USA for Africa
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Heavy Metal Meets Humanitarianism In the 1980s, heavy metal dominated the music scene, filling arenas with roaring crowds and electrifying performances. Yet, despite its popularity, the genre was often stigmatized as reckless, dangerous, and indifferent to social issues. Meanwhile, the world was captivated by charity supergroups like Band Aid and USA for Africa, who used
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“We Are the World” is a charity single recorded in 1985 by the supergroup USA for Africa. Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian, the song was released as part of the album We Are the World. Selling over 20 million physical copies, it ranks as the
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