The Greatest Night in Pop
The untold story behind "We Are the World."
7.9
315 votes
January 19, 2024
1h 36m
Documentary
Music
Overview
On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.
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In United States
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Cast
Lionel Richie
Self
Bruce Springsteen
Self
Dionne Warwick
Self
Kenny Loggins
Self
Huey Lewis
Self
Cyndi Lauper
Self
Sheila E.
Self
Smokey Robinson
Self
Michael Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Stevie Wonder
Self (archive footage)
Quincy Jones
Self (archive footage)
Tina Turner
Self (archive footage)
Paul Simon
Self (archive footage)
Kenny Rogers
Self (archive footage)
James Ingram
Self (archive footage)More like this
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