Quincy Jones

 Legendary producer Quincy Jones and singer Lionel Richie have announced that they plan to re-record the 1985 charity single We Are The World for Haiti.   

Via Billboard 

Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie are planning a massive 25th anniversary re-recording of “We Are the World.” 

The timing couldn’t be better, sadly enough. 

The duo is summoning lots and lots of talent from Grammy weekend to stay an extra night – Monday Feb. 1 – and come to the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. There, they will celebrate a quarter century since Ken Kragen, Richie and Michael Jackson organized the original “We Are the World” with Jones. 

This time the artists invited include Usher, Natalie Cole, and John Legend. But you can bet that more names will be added shortly and that all the Grammy nominees and participants will be asked to come as well. Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich will produce the event, which will then be turned into a video and single just like it was in 1985. Don’t be surprised if Wyclef Jean joins in, along with Sting, Fergie, Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake and other distinctive voices. 

It’s hoped that as in 1985, everyone will “leave their egos at the door.” Continue Reading…. 

I know that the people of Haiti need all the help and relief they can get, but do they really need to be subjected to a re-recording of We Are The World??? 

It sounds as if the real motivation behind re-recording the single is to celebrate it’s 25th anniversary. 

But then again I could be wrong!  Here’s hoping it makes a difference.

If you wish to donate to the Haiti Earthquake appeal then visit these websites….

Unicef

Yele Haiti

Oxfam

The British Red Cross