We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Cast and Crew

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

Plot: 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.

Release Date: Monday, January 28 1985
40 years ago

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Cast

Jane Fonda. Jane Fonda was 47 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self - Host'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1937

Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones was 51 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933 –
Died: Sun, Nov 03 2024

Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan was 43 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, May 24 1941

Lionel Richie. Lionel Richie was 35 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 20 1949

Dan Aykroyd. Dan Aykroyd was 32 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1952

Bruce Springsteen. Bruce Springsteen was 35 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1949

Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was 26 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Died: Thu, Jun 25 2009

Stevie Wonder. Stevie Wonder was 34 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, May 13 1950

Ray Charles. Ray Charles was 54 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jun 10 2004

Paul Simon. Paul Simon was 43 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1941

Kenny Rogers. Kenny Rogers was 46 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1938 –
Died: Fri, Mar 20 2020

James Ingram. James Ingram was 32 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1952 –
Died: Tue, Jan 29 2019

Tina Turner. Tina Turner was 45 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1939 –
Died: Wed, May 24 2023

Billy Joel. Billy Joel was 35 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, May 09 1949

Diana Ross. Diana Ross was 40 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1944

Dionne Warwick. Dionne Warwick was 44 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1940

Willie Nelson. Willie Nelson was 51 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 30 1933

Al Jarreau. Al Jarreau was 44 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1940 –
Died: Sun, Feb 12 2017

Kenny Loggins. Kenny Loggins was 37 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 07 1948

Steve Perry. Steve Perry was 36 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 22 1949

Huey Lewis. Huey Lewis was 34 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 05 1950

Cyndi Lauper. Cyndi Lauper was 31 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 22 1953

Kim Carnes. Kim Carnes was 39 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 20 1945

Harry Belafonte. Harry Belafonte was 57 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 01 1927 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 2023

Sheila E.. Sheila E. was 27 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1957

Bob Geldof. Bob Geldof was 33 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 05 1951

Bette Midler. Bette Midler was 39 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 01 1945

Daryl Hall. Daryl Hall was 38 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 11 1946

Smokey Robinson. Smokey Robinson was 44 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1940

Emmanuel Lewis. Emmanuel Lewis was 13 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 09 1971

Greg Phillinganes. Greg Phillinganes was >> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lindsey Buckingham. Lindsey Buckingham was 35 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 08 1949

Mario Cipollina. Mario Cipollina was >> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Johnny Colla. Johnny Colla was >> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill Gibson. Bill Gibson was >> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Chris Hayes. Chris Hayes was >> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sean Hopper. Sean Hopper was >> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

La Toya Jackson. La Toya Jackson was 28 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 29 1956

Marlon Jackson. Marlon Jackson was 27 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1957

Randy Jackson. Randy Jackson was 23 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 29 1961

Waylon Jennings. Waylon Jennings was 47 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 15 1937 –
Died: Wed, Feb 13 2002

John Oates. John Oates was 36 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1948

Jeffrey Osborne. Jeffrey Osborne was 36 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 09 1948

June Pointer. June Pointer was 31 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1953 –
Died: Tue, Apr 11 2006

Ruth Pointer. Ruth Pointer was 38 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 19 1946

Anita Pointer. Anita Pointer was 37 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 23 1948 –
Died: Sat, Dec 31 2022

Tito Jackson. Tito Jackson was 31 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 15 1953 –
Died: Sun, Sep 15 2024

Jackie Jackson. Jackie Jackson was 33 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 04 1951

Crew

Tom Trbovich. Tom Trbovich was 42 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Director'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1942

Mikal Gilmore. Mikal Gilmore was >> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Writer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday