We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song [359120] Released: 1985-01-28 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 52 mins Popularity: 1.9297 Vote Average: 8.5 Vote Count: 12 Overview: We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single. Cast [48] Jane FondaSelf - Host Quincy JonesSelf Bob DylanSelf Lionel RichieSelf Dan AykroydSelf Bruce SpringsteenSelf Michael JacksonSelf Stevie WonderSelf Ray CharlesSelf Paul SimonSelf Kenny RogersSelf James IngramSelf Tina TurnerSelf Billy JoelSelf Diana RossSelf Dionne WarwickSelf Willie NelsonSelf Al JarreauSelf Kenny LogginsSelf Steve PerrySelf Huey LewisSelf Cyndi LauperSelf Kim CarnesSelf Harry BelafonteSelf Sheila E.Self Bob GeldofSelf Bette MidlerSelf Daryl HallSelf Smokey RobinsonSelf Emmanuel LewisSelf Greg PhillinganesSelf Lindsey BuckinghamSelf Mario CipollinaSelf Johnny CollaSelf Bill GibsonSelf Chris HayesSelf Sean HopperSelf La Toya JacksonSelf Marlon JacksonSelf Randy JacksonSelf Waylon JenningsSelf John OatesSelf Jeffrey OsborneSelf June PointerSelf Ruth PointerSelf Anita PointerSelf Tito JacksonSelf Jackie JacksonSelf Trailers U.S.A. For Africa - We Are the World (Official Video)