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süpergrup usa for africa'nın 1985'te çıkardığı 80'ler klasiği. aynı zamanda taşıdığı albüme adını vermiştir.
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there comes a time when we hear a certain call
when the world must come together as one
there are people dying and it's time to lend a hand
to life the greatest gift of all.
we can't go on pretending day by day
that someone, somewhere will soon make a change
we are all part of god's great big family
and the truth, you know, love is all we need
we are the world, we are the children
we are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
there's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives
it's true we'll make a better day just you and me
well, send them your heart so they'll know that someone cares
and their lives will be stronger and free
as god has shown us by turning stones to bread
and so we all must lend a helping hand
we are the world, we are the children
we are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
there's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives
it's true we'll make a better day just you and me
when you're down and out, there seems no hope at all
but if you just believe, there's no way we can fall
well, well, well, well let us realize that a change can only come
when we stand together as one
we are the world, we are the children
we are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
there's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives
it's true we'll make a better day just you and me
we are the world, we are the children
we are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
there's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives
it's true we'll make a better day just you and me
we are the world, we are the children
we are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
there's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives
it's true we'll make a better day just you and me
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there comes a time when we heed a certain call
when the world must come together as one
there are people dying and it's time to lend a hand
to life the greatest gift of all
we can't go on pretending day by day
that someone, somewhere will soon make a change
we are all part of god's great big family
and the truth, you know, love is all we need
we are the world, we are the children
we are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
there's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives
it's true we'll make a better day just you and me
well, send them your heart so they'll know that someone cares
and their lives will be stronger and free
as god has shown us by turning stones to bread
and so we all must lend a helping hand
we are the world, we are the children
we are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
there's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives
it's true we'll make a better day just you and me
when you're down and out, there seems no hope at all
but if you just believe, there's no way we can fall
well, well, well, well let us realize that a change can only come
when we stand together as one
we are the world, we are the children
we are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
there's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives
it's true we'll make a better day just you and me
we are the world, we are the children
we are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
there's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives
it's true we'll make a better day just you and me
we are the world, we are the children
we are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving
there's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives
it's true we'll make a better day just you and me
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1985 yılında afrika kıtasına yardım toplama amaçlı piyasaya sürülmüş şarkı ve aynı isimli albümdür. fikir, efsane Harry belafonte’den doğmuş, şarkının sözlerini Michael Jackson ve lionel richie yazmış, bir başka efsane Quincy jones da prodüktörlüğünü üstlenmiştir. ekip kayıtlar sırasında dönemin en büyük isimlerini bir araya getirip, büyük ilgi toplamayı başarmıştır. 63 milyon dolar bağış toplanmasını sağlayan şarkı ayrıca 3 grammy kazanmıştır. vokallerde sırasıyla yer alanlar şöyleydi:
• Lionel Richie • Stevie Wonder • Paul Simon • Kenny Rogers • James Ingram • Tina Turner • Billy Joel • Michael Jackson • Diana Ross • Dionne Warwick • Willie Nelson • Al Jarreau • Bruce Springsteen • Kenny Loggins • Steve Perry • Daryl Hall • Huey Lewis • Cyndi Lauper • Kim Carnes • Bob Dylan • Ray Charles
geri vokallerde de şu isimler vardı: • Dan Aykroyd • Harry Belafonte • Lindsey Buckingham • Mario Cipollina • Johnny Colla • Sheila E. • Bob Geldof • Bill Gibson • Chris Hayes • Sean Hopper • Jackie Jackson • La Toya Jackson • Marlon Jackson • Randy Jackson • Tito Jackson • Waylon Jennings • Bette Midler • John Oates • Jeffrey Osborne • The Pointer Sisters • Smokey Robinson
1985 orijinal versiyon
12 ocak 2010 yılında 7.0’lik depremle yerle bir olan Haiti için, 75 müzisyenle şarkı tekrar kayıt edildi. bu seferki versiyonun başında bir kez daha lionel richie ve quincy jones ve ayrıca 2009 yılında vefat eden michael jackson'ın kardeşi Janet Jackson vardı. kayıtlarda michael jackson'ın ilk videodan ve kayıtlardan görüntüleri ve sesi kullanılmıştı. şarkı sözleri biraz değişmiş ve haiti’yle ilgili bir rap kısım eklenmişti. vokallerde yer alan sanatçılar şöyleydi:
Justin Bieber, Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Nettles, Josh Groban, Tony Bennett, Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Miley Cyrus, Enrique Iglesias, Jamie Foxx, Wyclef Jean, Adam Levine, Pink, BeBe Winans, Usher, Celine Dion, Orianthi, Fergie, Nick Jonas, Mary Mary, Isaac Slade, Carlos Santana (gitar), Lil Wayne, Akon, T-Pain, LL Cool J (rap), will.i.am (rap), Snoop Dogg (rap), Nipsey Hussle (rap), Busta Rhymes (rap), Swizz Beatz (rap), Kid Cudi (rap), IYAZ (rap), Mann (rap), Kanye West (rap)
2010 haiti yardım versiyonu
2020 yılındaysa lionel richie, efsanevi plak şirketi capitol records'ın desteğiyle yaşanan koronavirüs pandemiğinde dayanışma sergilemek ve yardım toplamak için genç ve tanınmayan sanatçılarla tekrar kaydetti.
2020 together at home versiyonu