We Are the World

"We Are the World" ni wimbo wa hisani uliorekodiwa na kundi bab-kubwa la USA for Africa kunako mwaka wa 1985. Wimbo ulitungwa na Michael Jackson na Lionel Richie na kutayarishwa na Quincy Jones na Michael Jackson kwa ajili ya albamu ya We Are the World. Kwa mauzo yaliyozidi kiasi cha nakala milioni 20, ni moja kati ya single chache mno kuuza nakala milioni 10 (au zaidi) kwa dunia nzima.

“We Are the World”
Single ya USA for Africa kutoka katika albamu ya We Are the World
B-side	Grace
Imetolewa	7 Machi 1985
Muundo	7", 12"
Imerekodiwa	28 Januari 1985 A&M Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Aina	Pop, gospel
Urefu	6:24 (7" Version) 7:09 (12" Version)
Studio	Columbia
Mtunzi	Michael Jackson Lionel Richie
Mtayarishaji	Quincy Jones Michael Omartian
Certification	4× Platinum (RIAA)

Kufuatia mradi wa Band Aid, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" huko nchini Uingereza, wazo la uanzishaji wa kibao cha kusaidia balaa la njaa barani Afrika linatoka kwa mwanaharakati Harry Belafonte, yeye, akiwa na mchangishaji fedha Ken Kragen, walikuwa chombo kikuu katika kuleta wazo hili katika hali ya ukweli. Wanamuziki kadhaa waliitwa wakiwa wawiliwawili, kabla Jackson na Richie kupewa kazi ya kutunga wimbo.

Kufuatia miezi kadhaa ya kufanya kazi pamoja, wawili hao walimaliza kabisa kazi ya utunzi wa "We Are the World" usiku mmoja kabla ya hatua ya kwanza ya kurekodi wimbo huo, mwanzoni mwa mwaka wa 1985. Hatua ya mwisho ya kurekodi wimbo huu ulimalizika mnamo tar. 28 Januari 1985. Tukio hili la kihistoria limewaleta pamoja baadhi ya wasanii mashughuli katika tasnia ya muziki kwa kipindi hicho.

Wimbo ulitolewa kunako tar. 7 Machi 1985, ikiwa kama single pekee kutoka katika albamu. Mafanikio kedekede duniani kote, imeshika chati za juu katika nchi kibao duniani na kuufanya uwe wimbo pekee wa pop kuuzika haraka sana katika historia ya muziki huo kwa nchini Marekani. Single ya kwanza kutunukiwa maplatinamu kedekede, "We Are the World" imepokea platinamu nne mfululizo kutoka kwa Recording Industry Association of America.

Hata hivyo, wimbo umepokea tahakiki mchanganyiko kutoka kwa waandishi wa habari, wataalamu wa muziki, na jamii kwa ujumla. Mashabiki wamefurahi kusikia muziki ulioimbwa pampoja na watu wa rangi tofauti katika wimbo mmoja, na kujisikia raha kununua "We Are the World", wakitambua ya kwamba pesa zinaenda katika jambo la hisani. Wengineo, wakiwemo wasemaje wa vyombo ya habari, walikatishwa tamaa eti kwamba wimbo haujatoa sababu kwa wasikilizaji kwanini njaa imetokea mwanzoni kabisa, na mashairi yalionekana kama vile ya kujipatia umaarufu tu.

Wimbo umezawadiwa tuzo kadhaa ikiwa ni pamoja na Grammy Awards tatu, moja American Music Award, na People's Choice Award—wimbo ulipandishwa na upokeaji wa tahakiki za haja za video yake, video za nyumbani, na matoleo ya vijarida, na matangazo kibaokibao ya redio, TV, na kadhalika, vitabu, mabango, na fulana. Promosheni yake imesadia mafanikio ya "We Are the World" na kuchangisha kiasi cha pesa zaidi ya Dola za Kimarekami Milioni 63 kwa ajili ya shughuli kusadia watu barani Afrika na Marekani.

Kufuatia uharibifu mkubwa uliosababishwa na tetemeko la ardhi lenye ukubwa wa magnitude 7.0 M huko nchini Haiti mnamo tar. 12 Januari 2010, toleo lingine la wimbo huu na mastaa wengine lilitolewa na -rekodiwa mnamo 1 Februari 2010. Wimbo uliitwa jina la "We Are the World 25 for Haiti", ulitolewa kama single mnamo tar. 12 Februari 2010, na mapato kutoka katika rekodi hiyo ilisaidia walioponyeka katika nchi iliyopatwa na balaa hilo.

Wanamuziki wa USA for Africa

Mwelekezaji

• Quincy Jones

Waimbaji (kulingana na mwonekano katika video) Lionel Richie Stevie Wonder Paul Simon Kenny Rogers James Ingram Tina Turner Billy Joel Michael Jackson Diana Ross Dionne Warwick Willie Nelson Al Jarreau Bruce Springsteen Kenny Loggins Steve Perry Daryl Hall Huey Lewis Cyndi Lauper Kim Carnes Bob Dylan Ray Charles

Kiitikio (kiherufi) Dan Aykroyd Harry Belafonte Lindsey Buckingham Mario Cipollina Johnny Colla Sheila E. Bob Geldof Bill Gibson Chris Hayes Sean Hopper Jackie Jackson La Toya Jackson Marlon Jackson Randy Jackson Tito Jackson Waylon Jennings Bette Midler John Oates Jeffrey Osborne Anita Pointer Juni Pointer Ruth Pointer Smokey Robinson

Bendi David Paich – mpiga synthesizer, mwanamuziki Michael Boddicker – mpiga synthesizer, kupanga Paulinho da Costa – tumba Louis Johnson – mpiga besi Michael Omartian – vinanda Greg Phillinganes – vinanda John Robinson – midundo

Orodha yake

Vinyl Single:

1. "We Are the World" – 7:09

VHS Video Event 1:

1. "We Are the World" – 7:09
2. "Dancin' in the Street"

VHS Video Event Special Edition:

1. "MusicVision Logo/We Are the World" – 7:27
2. "We Are the World: Behind the Scenes"
3. "Michael Jackson's We Are the World Demo at the Studio"

Chati na kutunukiwa

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Chati Chati (1985) Peak nafasi Australian Kent Music Report 1 Austrian Singles Chart 2 Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary 1 Canadian RPM Top Singles 1 Dutch Top 40 1 Irish Singles Chart 1 French Singles Chart 1 Italian Singles Chart 1 New Zealand Singles Chart 1 Norwegian Singles Chart 1 Swedish Singles Chart 1 Swiss Singles Chart 1 UK Singles Chart 1 US Billboard Hot 100 1 US R&B Singles Chart 1 US Billboard Country Singles Chart 76	Mauzo na kutunukiwa
Japan (RIAJ)		311,000
Total certified sales:		9,555,000

Marejeo

Bibliografia

• Braheny, John (2006). The Craft and Business of Songwriting. Writer's Digest Books. ISBN 1-58297-466-7.
• Breskin, David (2004). We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song booklet. Image Entertainment, Inc.
• Campbell, Lisa (1993). Michael Jackson: The King of Pop. Branden. ISBN 0-8283-1957-X.
• Davis, Sharon (2006). Stevie Wonder: Rhythms of Wonder. Robson. ISBN 1-86105-965-5.
• Garofalo, Reebee (1992). Rockin' the Boat. South End Press. ISBN 0-89608-427-2.
• George, Nelson (2004). Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection booklet. Sony BMG.
• Marsh, Dave (2004). Bruce Springsteen: Two Hearts. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-96928-X.
• Taraborrelli, J. Randy (2004). The Magic and the Madness. Terra Alta, WV: Headline. ISBN 0-330-42005-4.

Viungo vya nje

• Official website of USA for Africa
• Official website Archived 14 Februari 2010 at the Wayback Machine. for "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"
• Official music video of "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" at Youtube.com