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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Al Jarreau
Chorus
Anita Pointer
Chorus
Bette Midler
Chorus
Bill Gibson
Chorus
Billy Joel
Solo
Bob Dylan
Chorus
Bob Geldof
Chorus
Bruce Springsteen
Solo
Cathy Worthington
Hand Claps
Chris Hayes
Chorus
Cyndi Lauper
Chorus
Dan Aykroyd
Chorus
Daryl Hall
Solo
David Paich
Synthesizer
Diana Ross
Chorus
Dionne Warwick
Chorus
Elaine Phillinganes
Hand Claps
Greg Phillinganes
Keyboards
Harry Belafonte
Chorus
Huey Lewis
Chorus
Ian Underwood
Synthesizer
Jackie Jackson
Chorus
James Ingram
Hand Claps
Jeffrey Osborne
Chorus
John "JR" Robinson
Drums
John Barnes
Programming
John Oates
Chorus
Johnny Colla
Chorus
June Pointer
Chorus
Karla Phillinganes
Hand Claps
Kenny Loggins
Solo
Kenny Rogers
Chorus
Khaliq Glover
Hand Claps
Kim Carnes
Chorus
Lindsey Buckingham
Chorus
Lionel Richie
Chorus
Louis Johnson
Synth Bass
Marcel East
Hand Claps
Mario Cipollina
Chorus
Marlon Jackson
Chorus
Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer
Michael Jackson
Solo
Michael Omartian
Keyboards
Paul Simon
Chorus
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
Quincy Jones
Conductor
Randy Jackson
Chorus
Ray Charles
Solo
Ruth Pointer
Chorus
Sean Hopper
Chorus
Sheila E.
Chorus
Steve Perry
Chorus
Steve Porcaro
Synthesizer Programming
Steven Bernard Ray
Hand Claps
Stevie Wonder
Solo
Tina Turner
Solo
Tito Jackson
Chorus
Waylon Jennings
Chorus
Smokey Robinson
Chorus
Willie Nelson
Solo
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lionel Richie
Songwriter
Michael Jackson
Songwriter
David Paich
Arranger
Ian Underwood
Arranger
John Barnes
Arranger
Michael Boddicker
Arranger
Quincy Jones
Chorus Arranger
Tom Bahler
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Quincy Jones
Producer
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Humberto Gatica
Engineer
John Guess
Engineer
Michael Omartian
Producer
Lyrics
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 all are a 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
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 stone to bread
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
Let's 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
Writer(s): Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson
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