Michael collaborated with Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, and a host of legendary artists to create “We Are The World”, an American benefit single for African famine relief.

Eventually named the biggest selling single of all time, as of 2009, it sold more than 20 million units and raised over $63 million for humanitarian aid in Africa and the United States. “We Are the World” demonstrated that diverse musicians could productively work together and further influenced the movement within popular music to create songs that address humane concerns.

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