It’s 2025, and somehow, We Are The World is about to turn 40 years old. Time is a cruel joke.

This week and next we'll be taking a deep dive into one of the biggest charity singles ever recorded. You know the one—Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan looking completely lost, and a very questionable Cyndi Lauper fashion choice.

We cover:

• How this song was written in 10 days and recorded in one night (because the American Music Awards made it convenient).
• The absolute chaos of the recording session, including Lionel Richie trying to stay awake, Prince ghosting everyone, and Stevie Wonder insisting on singing in Swahili.
• Michael Jackson’s home studio, which included a chimpanzee, a Mynah bird that m ...