Celebrities Gather To Re-Record We Are The World For Haiti
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A remake of the classic song “We Are The World” was recorded on Monday with a featured cast of more than 100 entertainers taking part. Proceeds from this new song’s downloads will further contribute towards the ongoing Haitian relief efforts.
Word has it that Janet Jackson was unable to make it to the performance and instead taped her part in the city of Atlanta.
Also Lil Wayne, will reportedly recreate Bob Dylan’s part from the original (which comes in at the 3:45 mark).
Here’s just part of the list of contributors, according to MTV: Kanye West, Brian Wilson, Miley Cyrus, Gladys Knight, Barbra Streisand, Pink, Nick Jonas, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Celine Dion, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef Jean, Jeff Bridges, Vince Vaughn, Jordin Sparks, Good Charlotte’s Madden brothers, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese, Katharine McPhee, Sean Garrett, will.i.am, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Jason Mraz, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger, Nicole Richie, Usher, Julianne Hough, Raphael Saadiq, Zac Brown, India.Arie, Randy Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Iyaz, Bizzy Bone, Nipsey Hussle, Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Faith Evans, Mya.
The 2010 version of this song will be called “We Are The World 25 Years for Haiti.”
