USA For AfricaWe Are The World

Label:

CBS/Sony – 28AP 3020

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Vocal

Tracklist

A1 USA For Africa We Are The World
Arranged By [Synthesizer, Rhythm], Programmed By [Synthesizer]John Barnes
Arranged By [Synthesizer]Michael Omartian
Arranged By [Synthesizer], Programmed By [Synthesizer]Michael Boddicker
Arranged By [Vocal Choir, Solo Vocal Choreography, Synthesizer, Rhythm]Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal Choir, Solo Vocal Choreography]Tom Bahler
Arranged By [Vocal Choir]Michael Jackson
ConductorQuincy Jones
EngineerJohn Guess
Engineer, Mixed ByHumberto Gatica
HandclapsSteve Ray*
Mixed By [Assistant]Larry Fergusson*
Performer [Musicians]Tom Bahler
ProducerQuincy Jones
Producer [Associate]Tom Bahler
Programmed By [Oberheim-8]Marcus Ryles
Programmed By [Synclavier]Mark Ross (6)
Programmed By [Synthesizer]Steve Porcaro
VocalsWillie Nelson
Written-ByMichael Jackson
7:02
A2 Steve Perry If Only For The Moment, Girl
BassBob Glaub
ContractorBob Glaub
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
Engineer [Additional]Richard Bosworth
GuitarMike Landau*
Other [Assistant]Bob Schiely
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
PianoRandy Goodrum
ProducerSteve Perry
Recorded By, Mixed ByNiko Bolas
SaxophoneJoel Peskin
VocalsSteve Perry
Written-BySteve Perry
3:44
A3 The Pointer Sisters* Just A Little Closer
Arranged By [Vocals]The Pointer Sisters*
EngineerMichael Brooks
Engineer [Assistant]Glen Holguin
GuitarPaul M. Jackson, Jr.*
Mixed ByJim Tract
Other [Production Coordinator]Brad Rosenberger
PercussionTerry Santiel*
ProducerRichard Perry
Synthesizer, Drums [Drum Fills]Howie Rice
Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Mini Moog], Drum ProgrammingJeff Lorber
Written-ByRobbie Nevil
3:53
A4 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band* Trapped
BassGarry Tallent
DrumsMax Weinberg
Guitar, Backing VocalsNils Lofgren
Lead Vocals, GuitarBruce Springsteen
Mixed ByThom Panunzio
Mixed By [Assisted By]Miriam "Squeak" Stone*
OrganDanny Federici
Percussion, Backing VocalsPatti Scialfa
ProducerChuck Plotkin
Recorded ByToby Scott
Recorded By [Assisted By]Jim Scott
Saxophone, Percussion, Backing VocalsClarence Clemons
SynthesizerRoy Bittan
Written-ByJimmy Cliff
5:11
B1 Northern Lights (Canadian All Stars)* Tears Are Not Enough
Acoustic GuitarDavid Sinclair (5)
DrumsJim Vallance
EngineerHayward Parrott
Executive ProducerBruce Allen, Lou Blair
French HornSteven Denroche
GuitarPaul Dean
KeyboardsDavid Foster
Lyrics ByJim Vallance
Lyrics By [French Lyrics]Rachel Paiement
Music ByDavid Foster
ProducerDavid Foster
Producer [Associate]Jim Vallance
SynthesizerDoug Johnson (2)
VocalsZappacosta
4:21
B2 Prince And The Revolution 4 The Tears In Your Eyes
Engineer, Mixed ByDavid Tickle
ProducerPrince
Written-ByPrince
2:45
B3 Chicago (2) Good For Nothing
BassPeter Cetera
DrumsDanny Seraphine*
Engineer, Mixed ByHumberto Gatica
GuitarPaul M. Jackson, Jr.*
HornsWalt Parazaider*
Keyboards, SynthesizerBobby Lamm*
ProducerDavid Foster
VocalsBobby Lamm*
Written-ByBobby Lamm*
3:35
B4 Tina Turner Total Control
BassJohn Trivers
DrumsJack Bruno
EngineerWarren Dewey
GuitarPaul Warren
KeyboardsJimmy Phillips
ProducerCarter*
Written-ByM. Davis*
3:38
B5 Kenny Rogers A Little More Love
Backing VocalsTerry Williams
BassJoe Chemay
DrumsPaul Leim
EngineerTerry Williams
Engineer, Mixed ByJoe Bogan
GuitarBilly Joe Walker*
KeyboardsSteve Goldstein
ProducerDavid Malloy
Written-ByTom Schuyler*
2:54
B6 Huey Lewis & The News Trouble In Paradise
Arranged By [Horns]Greg Adams
BassMario Cipollina
DrumsBill Gibson
Keyboards, VocalsSean Hopper
Lead Guitar, VocalsChris Hayes
Mixed ByBob Clearmountain
ProducerHuey Lewis & The News
Recorded ByBiff Dawes
Saxophone, Guitar, VocalsJohn Colla*
Vocals, HarmonicaHuey Lewis
Written-ByJohn Colla*
4:34

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByCBS/Sony Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗United Of Artists For Africa
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Planet Records (5)
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Bruce Springsteen
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Northern Lights For Africa Society
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗RCA Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Chrysalis Records
  • Copyright ©United Of Artists For Africa
  • Recorded AtRecord One, Los Angeles
  • Recorded AtStudio 55, Los Angeles
  • Recorded AtMeadowlands Arena
  • Recorded AtRecord Plant Mobile, Los Angeles
  • Recorded AtManta Sound
  • Recorded AtLittle Mountain Sound Studios
  • Recorded AtRecord Plant, N.Y.C.
  • Recorded AtBlack Truck
  • Recorded AtLion Share Recording Studios
  • Recorded AtSunset Sound
  • Recorded AtWestwood One Mobile Truck
  • Mixed AtStudio 55, Los Angeles
  • Mixed AtClover Recorders
  • Mixed AtLion Share Recording Studios
  • Mastered AtBernie Grundman Mastering
  • Published BySecurity Hogg Music
  • Published ByFin De Siecle Musique
  • Published ByFoster Frees Music, Inc.
  • Published ByHulex Music, Inc.
  • Published ByRandom Notes
  • Published ByStreet Talk Tunes
  • Published ByMCA Music
  • Published ByMusic Corporation Of America, Inc.
  • Published ByControversy Music
  • Published ByDebDave Music, Inc.
  • Published ByBriarpatch Music Inc.
  • Published ByGood Sport Music
  • Published ByMontage Music Inc.
  • Published ByIsland Music
  • Published ByFrettssongs
  • Published ByClean Sheets Music
  • Published ByAdams Communications, Inc.
  • Published ByCalypso Toonz
  • Published ByIrving Music, Inc.
  • Published ByMijack Music
  • Published ByBrockman Music

Credits

  • Art DirectionTrish Talbot
  • Executive-ProducerKen Kragen
  • Mastered ByBernie Grundman
  • Photography By [Additional]Sam Emerson
  • Photography By [Front Cover]Harry Benson (2)
  • Recording Supervisor [Album Supervisor]Humberto Gatica

Notes

℗&©1985 United of Artists for Africa

A2 recorded at Record One, Los Angeles, CA
A3 recorded and mixed at Studio 55, Los Angeles, CA
A4 recorded live at the Meadowlands, August 6, 1984 on the Record Plant (L.A.) remote truck. Mixed at Clover Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
B1 recorded at Manta Sound, Toronto and Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver
B2 recorded at Record Plant, New York and Black Truck, New Orleans
B3 recorded and mixed at Lion Share Studios, Los Angeles, CA
B4 recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA
B5 recorded at Lion Share Studios and Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA. Mixed at Lion Share Studios.
B6 recorded live in San Francisco on February 21, 1985 on the Westwood One remote truck

Gatefold released with obi-strip. Inside of gatefold feature many colour inset photos of the artists and extensive notes in English.
An additional gatefold insert features extensive notes in Japanese and also credits and lyrics in English.

USA For Africa = United of Artists for Africa

Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: PROC
  • Other (Price): ¥2,800
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped): 28 AP-3020B1 1 A 33
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped): 28 AP-3020A1 1 B 13 〄CS

Other Versions (5 of 93)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
We Are The World (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, Orange/Yellow Label) CBS CBS 26454, 26454, USA 40043 Europe 1985
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We Are The World (Cassette, Album) Columbia UST 40043 US 1985
We Are The World (Cassette, Album) CBS 40-26454 Europe 1985
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We Are The World (CD, Album, Stereo) Polygram 824 822-2 1985
We Are The World (LP, Album, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold) Columbia USA 40043, 40043 US 1985

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Reviews

  • pulse96's avatar
    pulse96
    Wow, It’s a pride of 1980s pressings. Beautiful music and amazing sound.
    • tobytauber's avatar
      tobytauber
      One of THE pressings in my collection, it really stands out.

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