USA For Africa – We Are The World

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Label:	Columbia – UST 40043
Format:	Cassette , Album
Country:	US
Released:	1985
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Ballad

Tracklist

A1	USA For Africa–	We Are The World Accompanied By [Musician] – Tom Bahler Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Solo Vocal Choreography] – Tom Bahler Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Choir Arrangements] – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Vocal Choir] – Tom Bahler Co-producer [Associate Producer] – Tom Bahler Co-producer [Production Assistant] – Steve Ray* Conductor, Producer – Quincy Jones Copyist – Tom Brown* Engineer – John Guess Executive-Producer [Executive Production Assistant] – Madeline Randolph Handclaps – Steve Ray* Mastered By – Bernie Grundman Mixed By – Humberto Gatica Mixed By [Assisted By] – Larry Fergusson* Other [Production Coordinator] – Jolie Levine Other [Roadie] – Claudio Ordenes, David Bowers, Ed Simeone Programmed By [Oberheim-8 Programming] – Marcus Ryles Programmed By [Synclavier Programming] – Mark Ross (6) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Vocals – Willie Nelson Written-By – Michael Jackson Accompanied By [Musician] – Tom Bahler Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Solo Vocal Choreography] – Tom Bahler Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Choir Arrangements] – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Vocal Choir] – Tom Bahler Co-producer [Associate Producer] – Tom Bahler Co-producer [Production Assistant] – Steve Ray* Conductor, Producer – Quincy Jones Copyist – Tom Brown* Engineer – John Guess Executive-Producer [Executive Production Assistant] – Madeline Randolph Handclaps – Steve Ray* Mastered By – Bernie Grundman Mixed By – Humberto Gatica Mixed By [Assisted By] – Larry Fergusson* Other [Production Coordinator] – Jolie Levine Other [Roadie] – Claudio Ordenes, David Bowers, Ed Simeone Programmed By [Oberheim-8 Programming] – Marcus Ryles Programmed By [Synclavier Programming] – Mark Ross (6) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Vocals – Willie Nelson Written-By – Michael Jackson
A2	Steve Perry–	If Only For The Moment, Girl Bass, Contractor – Bob Glaub Drums – John Robinson (2) Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Richard Bosworth Guitar – Mike Landau* Mixed By, Recorded By – Niko Bolas Other [Assistant] – Bob Schiely Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – Randy Goodrum Producer – Steve Perry Saxophone – Joel Peskin Vocals – Steve Perry Written-By – Steve Perry Bass, Contractor – Bob Glaub Drums – John Robinson (2) Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Richard Bosworth Guitar – Mike Landau* Mixed By, Recorded By – Niko Bolas Other [Assistant] – Bob Schiely Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – Randy Goodrum Producer – Steve Perry Saxophone – Joel Peskin Vocals – Steve Perry Written-By – Steve Perry
A3	The Pointer Sisters*–	Just A Little Closer Arranged By [Vocals] – The Pointer Sisters* Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Brad Rosenberger Drum Programming – Jeff Lorber Drums [Drum Fills] – Howie Rice Engineer – Michael Brooks Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Glen Holguin Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr.* Mixed By – Jim Tract Percussion – Terry Santiel* Producer – Richard Perry Synthesizer – Jeff Lorber Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Jeff Lorber Written-By – Robbie Nevil Arranged By [Vocals] – The Pointer Sisters* Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Brad Rosenberger Drum Programming – Jeff Lorber Drums [Drum Fills] – Howie Rice Engineer – Michael Brooks Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Glen Holguin Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr.* Mixed By – Jim Tract Percussion – Terry Santiel* Producer – Richard Perry Synthesizer – Jeff Lorber Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Jeff Lorber Written-By – Robbie Nevil
A4	Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band*–	Trapped Bass – Garry Tallent Drums – Max Weinberg Guitar, Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nils Lofgren Lead Vocals, Guitar – Bruce Springsteen Mixed By – Thom Panunzio Mixed By [Assisted By] – Miriam "Squeak" Stone* Organ – Danny Federici Percussion, Vocals [Background Vocals] – Patti Scialfa Producer – Chuck Plotkin Recorded By – Toby Scott Recorded By [Assisted By] – Jim Scott Saxophone, Percussion, Vocals [Background Vocals] – Clarence Clemons Synthesizer – Roy Bittan Written-By – Jimmy Cliff Bass – Garry Tallent Drums – Max Weinberg Guitar, Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nils Lofgren Lead Vocals, Guitar – Bruce Springsteen Mixed By – Thom Panunzio Mixed By [Assisted By] – Miriam "Squeak" Stone* Organ – Danny Federici Percussion, Vocals [Background Vocals] – Patti Scialfa Producer – Chuck Plotkin Recorded By – Toby Scott Recorded By [Assisted By] – Jim Scott Saxophone, Percussion, Vocals [Background Vocals] – Clarence Clemons Synthesizer – Roy Bittan Written-By – Jimmy Cliff
B1	Northern Lights (Canadian All Stars)*–	Tears Are Not Enough Acoustic Guitar – David Sinclair (5) Drums – Jim Vallance Engineer [Toronto] – Hayward Parrott Engineer [Vancouver] – Bob Rock Executive-Producer – Lou Blair French Horn – Steven Denroche Guitar – Paul Dean Keyboards – David Foster Lyrics By – Jim Vallance Lyrics By [French Lyrics] – Rachel Paiement Music By – David Foster Producer – David Foster Producer [Associate Producer] – Jim Vallance Synthesizer – Doug Johnson (2) Vocals – Zappacosta Acoustic Guitar – David Sinclair (5) Drums – Jim Vallance Engineer [Toronto] – Hayward Parrott Engineer [Vancouver] – Bob Rock Executive-Producer – Lou Blair French Horn – Steven Denroche Guitar – Paul Dean Keyboards – David Foster Lyrics By – Jim Vallance Lyrics By [French Lyrics] – Rachel Paiement Music By – David Foster Producer – David Foster Producer [Associate Producer] – Jim Vallance Synthesizer – Doug Johnson (2) Vocals – Zappacosta
B2	Prince And The Revolution–	4 The Tears In Your Eyes Mixed By, Engineer – David Tickle Producer – Prince Written-By – Prince
B3	Chicago (2)–	Good For Nothing Bass – Peter Cetera Drums – Danny Seraphine* Engineer – Humberto Gatica Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr.* Horns [Horn Section] – Walt Parazaider* Keyboards, Synthesizer – Bobby Lamm* Producer – David Foster Vocals – Bobby Lamm* Written-By – Bobby Lamm* Bass – Peter Cetera Drums – Danny Seraphine* Engineer – Humberto Gatica Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr.* Horns [Horn Section] – Walt Parazaider* Keyboards, Synthesizer – Bobby Lamm* Producer – David Foster Vocals – Bobby Lamm* Written-By – Bobby Lamm*
B4	Tina Turner–	Total Control Bass – John Trivers Drums – Jack Bruno Engineer – Warren Dewey Guitar – Paul Warren Keyboards – Jimmy Phillips Producer – Carter* Written-By – M. Davis* Bass – John Trivers Drums – Jack Bruno Engineer – Warren Dewey Guitar – Paul Warren Keyboards – Jimmy Phillips Producer – Carter* Written-By – M. Davis*
B5	Kenny Rogers–	A Little More Love Bass – Joe Chemay Drums – Paul Leim Engineer – Terry Williams Guitar – Billy Joe Walker* Keyboards – Steve Goldstein Mixed By – Joe Bogan Producer – David Malloy Vocals [Background Vocals] – Terry Williams Written-By – Tom Schuyler* Bass – Joe Chemay Drums – Paul Leim Engineer – Terry Williams Guitar – Billy Joe Walker* Keyboards – Steve Goldstein Mixed By – Joe Bogan Producer – David Malloy Vocals [Background Vocals] – Terry Williams Written-By – Tom Schuyler*
B6	Huey Lewis & The News–	Trouble In Paradise Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Greg Adams Bass – Mario Cipollina Drums – Bill Gibson Horns – The Tower Of Power Horn Section* Keyboards, Vocals – Sean Hopper Lead Guitar, Vocals – Chris Hayes Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain Producer – Huey Lewis & The News Recorded By – Biff Dawes Saxophone, Guitar, Vocals – John Colla* Vocals, Harmonica – Huey Lewis Written-By – John Colla* Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Greg Adams Bass – Mario Cipollina Drums – Bill Gibson Horns – The Tower Of Power Horn Section* Keyboards, Vocals – Sean Hopper Lead Guitar, Vocals – Chris Hayes Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain Producer – Huey Lewis & The News Recorded By – Biff Dawes Saxophone, Guitar, Vocals – John Colla* Vocals, Harmonica – Huey Lewis Written-By – John Colla*

Credits

Art Direction – John Coulter
Artwork [Assisted By] – Trish Talbot
Coordinator [Album Coordinator] – Laurel Altman
Executive-Producer – Ken Kragen
Legal [Legal Services] – Ronnie June Dashev*
Management [ing Services] – Len Freedman*
Other ["usa For Africa" Title] – Wendy Garfield-Ferris
Other [Assistant] – Michael Branch
Other [Editorial] – Samuel Graham
Other [Makeup (Merchandising Section)] – Jane Galli
Other [Model (Merchandising Section)] – Angela Nicoletti, Robyn Harvey, Scot Wells
Other [Public Information] – Harriet Sternberg
Photography By [Additional Photography] – Sam Emerson
Photography By [Front Cover Photo] – Harry Benson (2)
Photography By [Merchandising Section] – Ken Lei Chung

Notes

Beige shell with a textile/canvas pattern, a raised 100 Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ 5’0 Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ 0 tape scale, MADE IN U.S.A. (top right, one side), black direct-to-shell labels & fused assembled.

"We Are The World" mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. (C) 1985 Mijac Music (BMI) and Brockman Music (ASCAP). (P) 1985 United of Artists for Africa.

"If Only For The Moment, Girl" recorded at Record One, Los Angeles, CA. AMS Courtesy of Livingstone Audio. (C) 1985 Random Notes (ASCAP) and Street Talk Tunes (ASCAP). (P) 1985 CBS Inc.

"Just A Little Closer" recorded and mixed at Studio 55, Los Angeles, CA. (C) 1984 MCA Music, a Div. of MCA, Inc. (ASCAP)/Music Corp. of America, Inc. (BMI). (P) 1985 Planet Records.

"Trapped" recorded live at the Meadowlands, August 6, 1984. Recorded by Toby Scott on the Record Plant (L.A.) remote truck. Assisted by David Bianco, Jim Scott and the Crew. Mixed by Thom Panunzio at Clover Recorders, Los Angeles, CA. (C) 1972 Island Music (BMI). (P) 1985 Bruce Springsteen.

"Tears Are Not Enough" recorded at Manta Sound, Toronto, and Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver. (C) 1985 Foster Frees Music, Inc. (BMI)/Adams Communications, Inc. (BMI)/Calypso Toonz (PROC)/Irving Music, Inc. (BMI). (P) 1985 Northern Lights for Africa Society

"4 The Tears In Your Eyes" recorded at Record Plant, New York, and Black Truck, New Orleans. (C) 1985 Controversy Music (ASCAP). (P) 1985 Warner Bros. Records, Inc.

"Good For Nothing" recorded and mixed at Lion Share Studios, Los Angeles, CA. (C) 1985 Security Hogg Music (ASCAP), Fin de Siecle Musique (ASCAP) and Foster Frees Music, Inc. (BMI). ℗ 1985 Warner Bros. Records, Inc.

"Total Control" recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA. (C) 1979 Frettssongs/Clean Sheets Music (BMI). (P) 1985 Capitol Records Inc.

"A Little More Love" recorded at Lion Share Studios and Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA. Mixed by Joe Bogan at Lion Share Studios. (C) 1984 Debdave Music Inc. (BMI)/Briarpatch Music Inc. (BMI)/Good Sport Music (ASCAP)/Montage Music Inc. (ASCAP). (P) 1985 RCA Records

"Trouble In Paradise" recorded live in San Francisco on February 21, 1985. Recorded by Biff Dawes on the Westwood One remote truck. (C) 1979 Hulex Music, Inc. (ASCAP). (P) 1985 Chrysalis Records.

Legal services: Jay Cooper, Ronnie June Dashev, Cooper, Epstein & Hurewitz. ing services: Len Freedman, John Rigney and Ann Short, Jess S. Morgan & Company. Photo prints: Hecht Custom Photo. Typesetting: Hs Enough Typographers, Inc. Stats: G2 Graphic Service, Inc. Retouching: Wild & Associates. USA for Africa logo design: Michael Manoogian Logo Design. Color separations: Color Inc.

Kim Mitchell appears courtesy of Alert Records/PolyGram Records Ltd; Bryan Adams, Veronique Beliveau, Paul Hyde and Jeffrey Osborne appear courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.; Corey Hart appears courtesy of Aquarius Records/Capitol Records; Ian Thomas appears courtesy of Anthem Records/Capitol Records; Jeff Lorber and Dionne Warwick appear courtesy of Arista Records; Bette Midler appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.; Michael Boddicker appears courtesy of Bodifications; Tom Cochrane, Dalbello, Louis Johnson, Frank Mills, Anne Murray, Bruce Murray, Tina Turner and Zappacosta appear courtesy of Capitol Records; Liona Boyd appears courtesy of CBS Records; Bob Geldof appears courtesy of CBS Records/PolyGram Records Ltd.; Huey Lewis & The News appear courtesy of Chrysalis Records; Paul Dean, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Doug Johnson, Kenny Loggins, Willie Nelson, Steve Perry, Mike Reno and Bruce Springsteen appear courtesy of Columbia Records; Martha Johnson and Lorraine Segator appear courtesy of Current Records/RCA Records; Bob Magnusson appears courtesy of Discovery/Trend Records; Jane Siberry appears courtesy of Duke Street Records/WEA International, Inc.; Lindsey Buckingham appears courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records; Mark Holmes, Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson and Tito Jackson appear courtesy of Epic Records; Joni Mitchell and Neil Young appear courtesy of Geffen Records/WEA International, Inc.; Bruce Cockburn appears courtesy of Gold Mountain Records; Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder appear courtesy of Motown Record Corporation; Paulinho da Costa and Oscar Peterson appear courtesy of Pablo Records; The Pointer Sisters and Greg Phillinganes appear courtesy of Planet Records; Geddy Lee and Baron Longfellow appear courtesy of PolyGram Records Ltd.; Cyndi Lauper and Aldo Nova appear courtesy of Portrait Records; La Toya Jackson appears courtesy of Private I Records; James Ingram and Quincy Jones appear courtesy of Qwest Records; Hall & Oates, Waylon Jennings, Kenny Rogers and Diana Ross appear courtesy of RCA Records; Gordon Deppe and Claude Dubois appear courtesy of Ready Records; Robert Charlebois appears courtesy of Solution Records; Michael Omartian appears courtesy of Sparrow Records; Carroll Baker appears courtesy of Tembo Records; Murray McLauchlan and Carole Pope appear courtesy of True North Records; Chicago, Sheila E., Al Jarreau, Prince & The Revolution, John Robinson and Paul Simon appear courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.; Gordon Lightfoot appears courtesy of WEA International, Inc.

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Barcode (Scanned): 074644004342
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Rights Society: ASCAP

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	We Are The World (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, Orange/Yellow Label)	CBS	CBS 26454, 26454, USA 40043	Europe	1985
	We Are The World (Cassette, Album)	CBS	40-26454	Europe	1985
Recently Edited	We Are The World (CD, Album, Stereo)	Polygram	824 822-2		1985
	We Are The World (LP, Album, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold)	Columbia	USA 40043, 40043	US	1985
	We Are The World (LP, Album)	Columbia	BEN 40043	Canada	1985