We Are the World

Summary

We Are the World is a single^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.0087% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,583 views/month, #2 of 23,006).^[2]

Key Facts

• We Are the World's instance of is recorded as single^[3].
• We Are the World's composer is recorded as Q2831^[4].
• We Are the World's genre is pop music^[5].
• We Are the World's genre is gospel music^[6].
• We Are the World's genre is charity record^[7].
• We Are the World was produced by Quincy Jones^[8].
• We Are the World was produced by Michael Omartian^[9].
• Among the performers on We Are the World was USA for Africa^[10].
• We Are the World's record label is recorded as Epic Records^[11].
• We Are the World's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[12].
• We Are the World's record label is recorded as Sony Music^[13].
• We Are the World's Commons category is recorded as We Are The World^[14].
• We Are the World's language of work or name is recorded as English^[15].
• We Are the World was distributed by vinyl record^[16].
• We Are the World was distributed by music streaming^[17].
• We Are the World was distributed by phonograph record^[18].
• We Are the World was distributed by VHS^[19].
• We Are the World's recorded at studio or venue is recorded as Chaplin Studios^[20].
• We Are the World's recorded at studio or venue is recorded as Lion Share Recording Studios^[21].
• We Are the World was published on March 28, 1985^[22].
• We Are the World's tracklist is recorded as We Are the World (USA for Africa)^[23].
• We Are the World's tracklist is recorded as Grace (Quincy Jones)^[24].
• We Are the World's lyricist is recorded as Lionel Richie^[25].
• We Are the World's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'We Are the World'}^[26].
• We Are the World's has characteristic is recorded as debut single^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Release type: Single^[28]

• First release date: 1985-03-07^[29]

• Genre(s): pop, rock^[30]

• Community tags: pop, rock^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 85480bb3-40dc-34d8-b106-0a9470f13a73^[32]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on We Are the World was USA for Africa^[10]. Producers include Quincy Jones^[8] and Michael Omartian^[9].

Publication

We Are the World was published on March 28, 1985^[22]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[15]. Genres include pop music^[5], gospel music^[6], and charity record^[7]. Recorded distribution format include vinyl record^[16], music streaming^[17], phonograph record^[18], and VHS^[19].

Why It Matters

We Are the World ranks in the top 0.0087% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,583 views/month, #2 of 23,006).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]