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It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World. With sales in excess of 20 million physical copies, it is the eighth- best-selling single of all time , meant to raise money for the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia .
A rare live version of the song, done for Live Aid, was included on Prince's The Hits/The B-Sides. Chicago's contribution, "Good for Nothing", would be the last single released with bass player Peter Cetera's lead vocals before he left the band. It was later included on the band's comprehensive 2003 compilation, The Box.
The sheer scale of Michael Jackson’s fame can sometimes overshadow the music itself. From the moment he danced into America’s hearts as the 11-year-old lead singer of the Jackson 5 on their ...
Jackson's next two studio albums were Music & Me (1973) and Forever, Michael (1975). [12] In 1975, Jackson signed to Epic Records , and released his fifth studio album, Off the Wall , in 1979. [ 13 ]
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Band Aid Ethiopian famine relief single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?,” organizer/producer Trevor Horn has blended elements from the original as ...
Recorded "Za Milion Godina (For Million Years)" contribution of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the famous Bob Geldof's Band Aid famine relief campaign 1985 Hear 'n Aid: Ronnie James Dio; Recorded the charity single and album "Stars" for famine relief in Africa: 1985 Artists United Against Apartheid: Steven Van Zandt
Forty years ago, Michael Jackson took the stage and made an indelible impact on pop culture with his solo performance on Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, a televised celebration of the famous ...
Michael Jackson's recorded music also encompasses providing background vocals for other artists like Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, La Toya Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Janet Jackson, Barry Gibb, and 3T. He collaborated with singers and musicians including the Jackson 5, Paul McCartney , and Freddie Mercury .