The music video for “We Are the World: 25 for Haiti” debuted Friday night (Feb 12) during the opening ceremony for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.This version of the song, featuring vocals from Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson, Lil Wayne, Janet Jackson, Miley Cyrus, Jamie Foxx, Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, T-Pain, Usher, Wyclef Jean and much more, is much more contemporary than the original but it fits today’s music era. The song’s original writer and singer Michael Jackson also appears in the song and video (his sister Janet sings the first chorus with footage of Mike thrown in). They also kept one of MJ’s original parts and show footage of him singing it (Nice!).The 25th Anniversary recording features over 80 artists and performers. The recording of We Are The World 25 For Haiti embodied the same enthusiasm, sense of purpose and generosity as the original recording 25 years ago. Every one of the artists who participated, regardless of genre or generation, walked into the room with their hearts and souls completely open to coming together to help the people of Haiti.The video shows footage of Haiti and the efforts surrounding its repair, along with footage of the artists mentioned above and more recording the song in the studio. Check it out below…
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I was just thinking about you today! How fitting that you post a blog. I must have sensed you were thinking about your blogger community. : ) Welcome back. I hope you are doing well.
ReplyDeleteI loved the original version of this song and think the new one is pretty good. It needs to grow on me, as it's so different and I literally remember standing in front of the tv singing along to the other when I was a little girl. I have such fond memories of it. But Haiti is a worthy cause and I'm glad they did this.
- Erin (My Name is Erin) of My Camera and The Gentle Giant
Thank you Erin, for the wonderful comment and welcome back to the world of blogging.
ReplyDeleteLike you I really liked the original, but this version is pretty good as well.
The tradegy of Haiti has made me realize how lucky we really are. So yes i'm back and thank you for being the first comment since my return.
Troj.