"We are the World" Remake?

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Out of all the 80's-era supergroup relief songs, "Sun City" was always my favorite.

 

[datagal]

Well one group song they'll never remake is "Voice That Care," which had among the chorus -- Brian Bosworth, Don King, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Gary Busey and... The Shat!

Sweet Jesus, I hated that song.

 

[Kirby]

Why Dan Aykroyd in 1985? To lighten things up in the studio, they say.

Huh. I always thought it was because of his Blues Brothers stuff. Then again, if it was because of Blues Brothers, why wasn't he in his suit?

 

[USS Triumphant]

Some of the artists in the 81-member choir are Pink, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Nick Jonas, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Celine Dion, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef Jean, Jeff Bridges, Vince Vaughn, Barbra Streisand, 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, Brandy, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger, Nicole Richie, Usher, Julianne Hough, Raphael Saadiq, Zac Brown Band, India.Arie, Randy Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Iyaz, Bizzy Bone, Nipsey Hussle, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Faith Evans, Mya and Gladys Knight. [79] Other artists will be confirmed in an official press release.

VS The Original:

Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Micheal Jackson, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Al Jarreau, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Perry, Darryl Hall. Huey Lewis, Cindy Lauper. Kim Carnes, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles.

You're comparing the entire choir for the new one with just the soloists on the original. Here's a better list for the original:

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, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Bette Midler, John Oates, Jeffrey Osborne, Anita Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Smokey Robinson, 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

 

[Allyn Gibson]

Well one group song they'll never remake is "Voice That Care," which had among the chorus -- Brian Bosworth, Don King, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Gary Busey and... The Shat!

Another that won't be remade. "Doctor in Distress." The charity single to save Doctor Who...

 

[FreezeC77]

Which artist is going to do the Bob Dylan (what the hell lyrics is he singing) part of the We Are the World redux? heh

I caught VH1 classic showing the Live Aid concert about a week or two ago and they showed the We are the World video at the end of it.

*EDIT* OMG I just watched the Voices that Care music video on youtube and forgot (luckily I guess) so much of it. haha @ Mike Tyson! OMG GRETZKY! WAYNE!!!!! lol OMG Wonder Years aged Fred Savage
I think he's totally checking out Alyssa Milano

 

[USS Triumphant]

Which artist is going to do the Bob Dylan (what the hell lyrics is he singing) part of the We Are the World redux?

"It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me." And Lil Wayne is doing that part this time, apparently.

 

[Gryffindorian]

I just saw the video on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glny4jSciVI

Nothing compares to the original version, which I've heard (and sung) thousands of times. If anything, I give them a "B" for effort especially for Haiti's benefit.

 

[JiNX-01]

I grew up in the 1980s, and I will never forget this song (originally performed by USA for Africa, a group of recording artists who wanted to help with the famine relief in one of the African countries). I don't know if I liked the melody more than the positive message of hope and compassion it was promoting at the time. Now there's word of a remake in the works; I'm assuming it's for the earthquake victims in Haiti. This is going to be interesting if it really happens.

I saw the video today. It's terrific. You can download the song on iTunes for $1.29. Proceeds go to Haiti.

 

[Starbreaker]

I thought it was okay... Celine Dion is extremely overdramatic.

 

[Corran Horn]

I enjoyed it. Boy, Jennifer Hudson has some pipes. I loved Jamie Foxx doing his Ray Charles bit.