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35 Years Later and Still Relevant - "We Are the World"

KingstonsMom — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:12:57 GMT

On the 35th anniversary of this video for the charity USA for Africa, featuring so many musical greats, more than you can imagine, some no longer with us.

In our current world with COVID, it remains relevant today.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p34sK9AYQN4

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did, after all, we are the world.

Re: 35 Years Later and Still Relevant - "We Are the World"

KingstonsMom — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:35:38 GMT

Here is the original version (without the added footage in the anniversary version), which has a list of the performers involved at the end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9BNoNFKCBI

Re: 35 Years Later and Still Relevant - "We Are the World"

hckynut — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 16:27:48 GMT

@KingstonsMom

Always really liked that song and the music itself. The purpose of the song and it's value should never be underestimated. It certainly fits the present time. Maybe it should be made more prominent once again, even though not for it's original purpose.

hckynut

Re: 35 Years Later and Still Relevant - "We Are the World"

lilypadfrog — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 16:30:26 GMT

Thank you for bringing this back to our collective memory. So very timely

Re: 35 Years Later and Still Relevant - "We Are the World"

KingstonsMom — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:05:50 GMT

@hckynut

Hi John! That's how I felt... the challenge may be different, but the message is the same.

Virtual {{{hugs}}} to you, Cindy and the furkids!

Stay Safe!

Re: 35 Years Later and Still Relevant - "We Are the World"

JYWilliams — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:10:55 GMT

I watch the video a lot. The video will always have a strong meaning. I also like how so many musicians from different music back grounds did all this.

Re: 35 Years Later and Still Relevant - "We Are the World"

NicksmomESQ — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:12:19 GMT

Great song!! I have the original 45 of that song.Remember when we used to buy records? I miss doing that.

Re: 35 Years Later and Still Relevant - "We Are the World"

KingstonsMom — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 18:31:22 GMT

@NicksmomESQ

I hear ya', I have an extensive vinyl library...goin' back decades.....

Re: 35 Years Later and Still Relevant - "We Are the World"

Susan-QVC — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 19:02:04 GMT

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Re: 35 Years Later and Still Relevant - "We Are the World"

Mersha — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 19:29:23 GMT

It was and is a wonderful song for a great cause.

It is bittersweet watching the video as everyone in it is so young and the years flew by way too fast.