USA For Africa – We Are The World

Name: USA For Africa - We Are The World
Rating: 4.17 (23 reviews)

USA For Africa - We Are The World album cover

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Label:	Polygram – 824 822-2
Format:	CD , Album, Stereo
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Released:	1985
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Vocal

Tracklist

1	USA For Africa–	We Are The World Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Choir [Arrangements] – Tom Bahler Conductor, Producer – Quincy Jones Copyist – Tom Brown* Engineer – John Guess Executive-Producer [Assistant] – Madeline Randolph Handclaps – Steve Ray* Mastered By – Bernie Grundman Mixed By – Humberto Gatica Mixed By [Assisted] – Larry Fergusson* Musician – Tom Bahler Producer [Associate] – Tom Bahler Producer [Production Assistant] – Steve Ray* Producer [Production Coordinator] – Jolie Levine Programmed By [Oberheim-8] – Marcus Ryles Programmed By [Synclavier] – Mark Ross (6) Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer [Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Vocals [Solo Choreography] – Tom Bahler Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Choir [Arrangements] – Tom Bahler Conductor, Producer – Quincy Jones Copyist – Tom Brown* Engineer – John Guess Executive-Producer [Assistant] – Madeline Randolph Handclaps – Steve Ray* Mastered By – Bernie Grundman Mixed By – Humberto Gatica Mixed By [Assisted] – Larry Fergusson* Musician – Tom Bahler Producer [Associate] – Tom Bahler Producer [Production Assistant] – Steve Ray* Producer [Production Coordinator] – Jolie Levine Programmed By [Oberheim-8] – Marcus Ryles Programmed By [Synclavier] – Mark Ross (6) Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer [Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Vocals [Solo Choreography] – Tom Bahler Written-By – Michael Jackson	7:04
2	Steve Perry–	If Only For The Moment, Girl Bass, Contractor – Bob Glaub Drums – John Robinson (2) Engineer [Additional] – Richard Bosworth Guitar – Mike Landau* Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Recorded By, Mixed By – Niko Bolas Saxophone – Joel Peskin Vocals – Steve Perry Written-By, Producer – Steve Perry Written-By, Producer, Piano – Randy Goodrum Bass, Contractor – Bob Glaub Drums – John Robinson (2) Engineer [Additional] – Richard Bosworth Guitar – Mike Landau* Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Recorded By, Mixed By – Niko Bolas Saxophone – Joel Peskin Vocals – Steve Perry Written-By, Producer – Steve Perry Written-By, Producer, Piano – Randy Goodrum	3:45
3	The Pointer Sisters*–	Just A Little Closer Drum Programming, Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Jeff Lorber Drums [Fills] – Howie Rice Engineer – Michael Brooks Engineer [Assistant] – Glen Holguin Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr.* Mixed By – Jim Tract Percussion – Terry Santiel* Producer – Richard Perry Synthesizer – Jeff Lorber Vocals [Arranged] – The Pointer Sisters* Written-By – Robbie Nevil Drum Programming, Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Jeff Lorber Drums [Fills] – Howie Rice Engineer – Michael Brooks Engineer [Assistant] – Glen Holguin Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr.* Mixed By – Jim Tract Percussion – Terry Santiel* Producer – Richard Perry Synthesizer – Jeff Lorber Vocals [Arranged] – The Pointer Sisters* Written-By – Robbie Nevil	3:55
4	Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band*–	Trapped Bass – Garry Tallent Drums – Max Weinberg Guitar, Backing Vocals – Nils Lofgren Lead Vocals, Guitar – Bruce Springsteen Mixed By – Thom Panunzio Organ – Danny Federici Percussion, Backing Vocals – Patti Scialfa Producer – Chuck Plotkin Recorded By – Toby Scott Saxophone, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Clarence Clemons Synthesizer – Roy Bittan Written-By – Jimmy Cliff Bass – Garry Tallent Drums – Max Weinberg Guitar, Backing Vocals – Nils Lofgren Lead Vocals, Guitar – Bruce Springsteen Mixed By – Thom Panunzio Organ – Danny Federici Percussion, Backing Vocals – Patti Scialfa Producer – Chuck Plotkin Recorded By – Toby Scott Saxophone, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Clarence Clemons Synthesizer – Roy Bittan Written-By – Jimmy Cliff	5:14
5	Northern Lights (Canadian All Stars)*–	Tears Are Not Enough Acoustic Guitar – David Sinclair (5) Drums – Jim Vallance Engineer – Hayward Parrott Executive-Producer – Lou Blair French Horn – Steven Denroche Guitar – Paul Dean Lyrics By – Jim Vallance Lyrics By [French Lyrics] – Rachel Paiement Music By, Producer, Keyboards – David Foster Producer [Associate] – Jim Vallance Synthesizer – Doug Johnson (2) Vocals – Zappacosta Acoustic Guitar – David Sinclair (5) Drums – Jim Vallance Engineer – Hayward Parrott Executive-Producer – Lou Blair French Horn – Steven Denroche Guitar – Paul Dean Lyrics By – Jim Vallance Lyrics By [French Lyrics] – Rachel Paiement Music By, Producer, Keyboards – David Foster Producer [Associate] – Jim Vallance Synthesizer – Doug Johnson (2) Vocals – Zappacosta	4:23
6	Prince & The Revolution*–	4 The Tears In Your Eyes Mixed By, Engineer – David Tickle Written-By, Producer – Prince	2:49
7	Chicago (2)–	Good For Nothing Bass – Peter Cetera Drums – Danny Seraphine* Engineer, Mixed By – Humberto Gatica Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr.* 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, Mixed By – Humberto Gatica Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr.* Horn [Section] – Walt Parazaider* Keyboards, Synthesizer – Bobby Lamm* Producer – David Foster Vocals – Bobby Lamm* Written-By – Bobby Lamm*	3:34
8	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*	3:39
9	Kenny Rogers–	A Little More Love Backing Vocals – Terry Williams Bass – Joe Chemay Drums – Paul Leim Engineer – Terry Williams Guitar – Billy Joe Walker* Keyboards – Steve Goldstein Mixed By – Joe Bogan Producer – David Malloy Written-By – Tom Schuyler* Backing Vocals – Terry Williams Bass – Joe Chemay Drums – Paul Leim Engineer – Terry Williams Guitar – Billy Joe Walker* Keyboards – Steve Goldstein Mixed By – Joe Bogan Producer – David Malloy Written-By – Tom Schuyler*	2:56
10	Huey Lewis & The News–	Trouble In Paradise Bass – Mario Cipollina Drums – Bill Gibson Guitar, Vocals, Saxophone – John Colla* Horn [Arrangements] – Greg Adams Lead Guitar, Vocals – Chris Hayes Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain Producer – Huey Lewis & The News Recorded By – Biff Dawes Vocals, Harmonica – Huey Lewis Vocals, Keyboards – Sean Hopper Written-By – John Colla* Bass – Mario Cipollina Drums – Bill Gibson Guitar, Vocals, Saxophone – John Colla* Horn [Arrangements] – Greg Adams Lead Guitar, Vocals – Chris Hayes Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain Producer – Huey Lewis & The News Recorded By – Biff Dawes Vocals, Harmonica – Huey Lewis Vocals, Keyboards – Sean Hopper Written-By – John Colla*	4:34

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Distributed By – Polygram Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – United Of Artists For Africa
Copyright © – United Of Artists For Africa
Recorded At – Meadowlands Arena

Credits

Art Direction – John Coulter
Artwork [Assisted] – Trish Talbot
Cover [Front] – Harry Benson (2)
Executive-Producer – Michael Branch (2)
Photography By [Additional] – Sam Emerson

Notes

Track 4 (Trapped):
- Recorded live at the Meadowlands, August 6, 1984.

With 16-page booklet.
Some copies including 12-page merchant catalogue booklet "USA For Africa" (T-Shirt, Poster, Button & Pin Set, Book & Cassette).

Made in W. by PolyGram (on disc).
Printed in West / Imprimé en Allemagne.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 42282 48222 8
Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 042282482228
SPARS Code: ADD
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 824 822-2 03% Q
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 824 822-2 01 ᕯ XL XC

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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
Recently Edited	We Are The World (Cassette, Album)	Columbia	UST 40043	US	1985
	We Are The World (Cassette, Album)	CBS	40-26454	Europe	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