The Styrous® Viewfinder: Harry Benson

April 5, 2020

USA For Africa ~ We Are The World on the radio

vinyl LP front cover detail

front cover photo by Harry Benson

detail photo of album cover by Styrous®

Thrity-five years ago, on April 5, 1985, An estimated 5,000 radio stations around the world simultaneously played the song We Are The World.

We Are The World
(performed by USA For Africa)

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're all 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
And 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
[Repeat with ad-libs until the end]

Viewfinder link:

USA For Africa ~ We Are The World

Net links:

AARP ~ We Are the World Marks Milestone Anniversary
LA Times ~ Stations around the globe air We Are the World

Orlando Sentinel ~ We Are the World heard 'round the world in 1985
RollingStone ~ We Are the World: A Minute-by-Minute Breakdown

YouTube link:

U.S.A. For Africa - We Are the World (Official Video)

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Styrous® ~ Sunday, April 5, 2020

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