"We Are the World": Lionel Richie's Reflections and Wild Stories
TL;DR
Lionel Richie discusses the chaotic and adrenaline-fueled process of writing and recording "We Are the World" in 1985, as depicted in Bao Nguyen's documentary The Greatest Night in Pop. Richie shares insights on the challenges of assembling a star-studded team, the creative process with Michael Jackson, and the mysteries of the recording night, including the absence of Prince and Bob Dylan's stress. He reflects on the impossibility of replicating such a talent coup today and the end of his innocence with the release of the iconic charity single.
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