USA For Africa – We Are The World

Name: USA For Africa - We Are The World
Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)

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Label:	CBS – JDB 3070
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold
Country:	South Africa
Released:	1985
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Ballad

Tracklist

A1	USA For Africa–	We Are The World Conductor – Quincy Jones Handclaps – Steve Ray* Performer – Tom Bahler Performer, Handclaps – Greg Phillinganes Programmed By [Oberheim-8] – Marcus Ryles Programmed By [Synclavier] – Kevin Maloney (4) Programmed By [Synclavier], Handclaps – Mark Ross (6) Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Vocals – Willie Nelson Conductor – Quincy Jones Handclaps – Steve Ray* Performer – Tom Bahler Performer, Handclaps – Greg Phillinganes Programmed By [Oberheim-8] – Marcus Ryles Programmed By [Synclavier] – Kevin Maloney (4) Programmed By [Synclavier], Handclaps – Mark Ross (6) Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Vocals – Willie Nelson	7:02
A2	Steve Perry–	If Only For The Moment, Girl Bass – Bob Glaub Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Mike Landau* Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – Randy Goodrum Saxophone – Joel Peskin Bass – Bob Glaub Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Mike Landau* Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – Randy Goodrum Saxophone – Joel Peskin	3:44
A3	The Pointer Sisters*–	Just A Little Closer Guitar – Pual M. Jackson, Jr.* Percussion – Terry Santiel* Synthesizer, Drums [Fills] – Howie Rice Synthesizer, Programmed By [Drum Machine], Keyboards [Mini Moog] – Jeff Lorber Guitar – Pual M. Jackson, Jr.* Percussion – Terry Santiel* Synthesizer, Drums [Fills] – Howie Rice Synthesizer, Programmed By [Drum Machine], Keyboards [Mini Moog] – Jeff Lorber	3:53
A4	Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band*–	Trapped Bass – Garry Tallent Drums – Max Weinberg Guitar, Backing Vocals – Nils Lofgren Organ – Danny Federici Percussion, Backing Vocals – Patti Scialfa Saxophone, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Clarence Clemons Synthesizer – Roy Bittan Vocals, Guitar – Bruce Springsteen Bass – Garry Tallent Drums – Max Weinberg Guitar, Backing Vocals – Nils Lofgren Organ – Danny Federici Percussion, Backing Vocals – Patti Scialfa Saxophone, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Clarence Clemons Synthesizer – Roy Bittan Vocals, Guitar – Bruce Springsteen	5:11
B1	Northern Lights (Canadian All Stars)*–	Tears Are Not Enough Acoustic Guitar – David Sinclair (5) Drums – Jim Vallance Guitar – Paul Dean Keyboards – David Foster Synthesizer – Doug Johnson (2) Vocals – Zappacosta Acoustic Guitar – David Sinclair (5) Drums – Jim Vallance Guitar – Paul Dean Keyboards – David Foster Synthesizer – Doug Johnson (2) Vocals – Zappacosta	4:21
B2	Prince And The Revolution–	4 The Tears In Your Eyes	2:45
B3	Chicago (2)–	Good For Nothing Bass, Vocals – Peter Cetera Drums – Danny Seraphine* Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr.* Horn – Walt Parazaider* Keyboards, Synthesizer – David Foster Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals – Bobby Lamm* Vocals – Bill Champlin Bass, Vocals – Peter Cetera Drums – Danny Seraphine* Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr.* Horn – Walt Parazaider* Keyboards, Synthesizer – David Foster Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals – Bobby Lamm* Vocals – Bill Champlin	3:35
B4	Tina Turner–	Total Control Bass – John Trivers Drums – Jack Bruno Guitar – Paul Warren Keyboards – Jimmy Phillips	3:38
B5	Kenny Rogers–	A Little More Love Backing Vocals – Terry Williams Bass – Joe Chemay Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Billy Joe Walker* Keyboards – Steve Goldstein Backing Vocals – Terry Williams Bass – Joe Chemay Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Billy Joe Walker* Keyboards – Steve Goldstein	2:54
B6	Huey Lewis & The News–	Trouble In Paradise Bass – Mario Cipollina Drums – Bill Gibson Horns – Tower Of Power Horn Section Keyboards, Vocals – Sean Hopper Lead Guitar, Vocals – Chris Hayes Saxophone, Guitar, Vocals – John Colla* Vocals, Harmonica – Huey Lewis Bass – Mario Cipollina Drums – Bill Gibson Horns – Tower Of Power Horn Section Keyboards, Vocals – Sean Hopper Lead Guitar, Vocals – Chris Hayes Saxophone, Guitar, Vocals – John Colla* Vocals, Harmonica – Huey Lewis	4:34

Companies, etc.

Marketed By – Gramophone Record Co. (Pty.) Ltd.
Distributed By – Gramophone Record Co. (Pty.) Ltd.
Printed By – Artone Press

Credits

Art Direction – John Coulter
Executive-Producer – Ken Kragen
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Photography By – Sam Emerson
Supervised By – Humberto Gatica

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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
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

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