Breaking down ‘We are the World’: Who calls the tune?
May 26, 2014 3:37 AM   Subscribe

In 1985, it was almost impossible to turn on the radio without hearing ‘We are the World’s’ catchy tune, sung in chorus by the most celebrated artists of 80′s pop music. On paper, all of the artists who took part in this legendary recording participated on an equal plane. Now, a detailed analysis reveals the hierarchy within this dream team of eighties pop sensations. [Infographic].
posted by LetsKa (4 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: This is a pretty light-on-info infographic with some weird snark in it, and infographics alone that aren't something particularly special aren't really great as a single link post. -- taz



 
We can argue all we want about who did what and which star or superstar really did contribute the most or the least and who was the most super or the least super. But I think we can all agree on one thing.

This was the moment when major recording stars all banded together to end hunger in Africa, and that is why there is no more hunger there.

No?

Shit.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:51 AM on May 26, 2014 [1 favorite]


> the most celebrated artists of 80′s pop music

Some of the biggest artists in mainstream US pop music, more precisely.

Anyway, give me Hear 'n Aid any day (SLYT)
posted by GallonOfAlan at 3:58 AM on May 26, 2014


38% black, 57% white, and 5% Michael Jackson. Is that necessary?
posted by Literaryhero at 4:05 AM on May 26, 2014


Yeah, that weird cheap shot jumped out at me too.
posted by 256 at 4:07 AM on May 26, 2014


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