Stars Record "We Are the World" Remake in Hollywood- [Exclusive Pics + Video Inside]
MTV reports:
LOS ANGELES — The energy was electric Monday night (February 1) at Henson Studios as more than 80 of music's biggest stars gathered for a charity remake of "We Are the World" in support of Haitian earthquake relief.
"I feel like a kid in a candy store," Wyclef Jean said, speaking to the press about the idea of remaking such an iconic song, which is getting production help from RedOne and Will.I.Am. "What's bigger than a contribution is that you lend your voice," the Haitian native said earlier in the day to his peers while trying to inspire them during the session, which began around 3 p.m. and was expected to last well into the night.
Among the voices in the 81-member choir were Pink, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Nick Jonas, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Celine Dion, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef, Jeff Bridges, Vince Vaughn, Barbra Streisand, Jordin Sparks, Good Charlotte's Madden brothers, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese, Katharine McPhee, Sean Garrett, Will.I.Am, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger, Nicole Richie, Usher, Julianne Hough, Raphael Saadiq, Zac Brown, India.Arie, "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Iyaz, Bizzy Bone, Nipsey Hussle, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Faith Evans, Mya and Gladys Knight. (At press time, the full list of participants was not yet available.)
Kanye, wearing a red jacket with sparkling gold crisscross accents, stood center in the front row, between Wyclef and Hudson.
Among the soloists whose sessions were screened for journalists at press time were Bieber, Dion and Groban. Weezy also came out and humbly noted that he recorded the solo originally sung by Bob Dylan.
The inspirational lyrics were laid down over a track that had a more modern Southern hip-hop bounce to it. The recording session took place almost 25 years to the day since the original song for African famine relief was recorded.
"The experience was out of this world," said Bieber, who sang Lionel Richie's original opening line. The video for the song, which is being shot in 3-D, will debut February 12.
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Comment by osixx on February 4, 2010 at 2:10pm -
yes this'll be good
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Comment by calvin coldwater on February 4, 2010 at 4:59am -
WE ALREADY KNOW WHAT THAT OLD ASS SONG SAY!....THEY SHOODA RECORDED A WHOLE NEW SONG...LAZY F****...YO WAS THAT A N**** FROM ZO-POUND IN FRONT-A LL COOL J...!N**** WAS SING'N WIT HIS MACHETTE....!
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Comment by King J on February 3, 2010 at 5:16pm -
LOL....the record 50 always talks about..."we are the world record"
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Comment by DonROBLES on February 3, 2010 at 1:38pm -
to miltonpraa shut the f*** up
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Comment by Zeekeal on February 3, 2010 at 12:52pm -
Nicole richie? U know she ad to beg her dad to come. they shouldve left her ass off the list.
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Comment by NYSOM on February 3, 2010 at 11:03am -
there are some m************ that don't even belong there.
they are just doing this for the publicity.
smh.
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Comment by miltonpraa on February 3, 2010 at 9:12am
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im dominican, ive noticed thae every 50 cent fan hates on kanye, drake, wezzy and jigga... stop tryin to make the song ur way, the real porpous theyre there, is to gain attetention of the fans, with more variaty of celebreties the song will sell more, and gain more money for ma hatian ppl... maybe u not a Nick Jonas fan but u like Snoop and u buy the song on itunes... ya stupid. By the way, fif is dead, he not selling as he used to no more, and he still goin down... Kanye, Wezzy, Drake, Jigga, Eminem are on the map right now, TRUE STORY!!!
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Comment by L on February 3, 2010 at 8:25am -
Fozworth Bentley wat a f***** joke
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Comment by aim on February 3, 2010 at 4:22am -
can i get dat snoop dogg solo accapella?
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Comment by William M on February 3, 2010 at 1:02am -
I second 514smoke.
This is all self promotion, and any money made will get in the wrong hands cause of all the government corruption down there.
If these STARS CARED THEY WOULD BE IN HAITI HELPING OUT.
WYCLEF JEAN IS THE ONLY ONE WHO REALLY CARES. HE WENT DOWN RIGHT AFTER THE QUAKE HIT.
THE REST OF THESE STARS ARE ATTENTION W*****.
ALL SMILING WHILE THE PEOPLE OF HAITI SUFFER.
WE NEED A 'F**K YOUR WORLD'- G-UNIT DISS
THANK GOD, 50, YAYO, AND BANKS DON'T SUPPORT THIS BULLSH*T.
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