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Michael Jackson Artists Talk About Michael Jackson and The New Recording of We Are The World

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Artists Talk About Michael Jackson and The New Recording of We Are The World

In this video artists, Akon, Jordin Sparks and Celine Dion talk about the recording of the new version "We Are The World", Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. Original collaborators, Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie decided to ask a new generation of artists to rerecord the song to benefit those in Haiti. The original "We Are The World" was recorded 25 years ago and was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie with Quincy Jones producing the recording. The original recording generated over $30 Million to help impoverished people in Africa.

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Re: Artists Talk About Michael Jackson and The New Recording of We Are The World

Posted by Cali MJ Fan on Feb 05, 2010 at 1:36 PM

Let's make sure the world hears MJ fans. Please copy and paste the following to all your Twitter Followers for TODAY 2/5/10 at exactly 1:30pm Pacific Time WE have to act fast.

Join together around the world at 130pm Pacific Time Every MJ fan tweet #MichaelJackson & RT 7 times (One for every month)

Re: Artists Talk About Michael Jackson and The New Recording of We Are The World

Posted by Ada on Feb 05, 2010 at 3:27 PM

It's not going to be the same without the king. I wish all these artists tried to create something new and fresh. I understand it's for a good cause but the original was perfect in it's own right. Just leave it alone. Michael forever.

Re: Artists Talk About Michael Jackson and The New Recording of We Are The World

Posted by michael-sawan-09 on Feb 06, 2010 at 12:19 AM

New Recording of We Are The World , for help people HAITI , at receive the hardship , Artists , everybody can help them ,because , , we are the world , be the music that Micheal writes to establish come to for the charity , I will never forget him for suing Michael over this song, ...

Posted by hjuhonlnlnl on Feb 08, 2010 at 7:19 AM

Re: Artists Talk About Michael Jackson and The New Recording of We Are The World

Posted by MarkoMoonwalker on Feb 08, 2010 at 11:28 AM

It will be unfair and a shame to not put Michael Jackson on the record. This is his invent, his idea, his! If he did not write We Are the World song with Lionel, this project now would not exist. Put the King of Entertaining!

Posted by hjuhonlnlnl on Feb 09, 2010 at 9:03 AM

Re: Artists Talk About Michael Jackson and The New Recording of We Are The World

Posted by Agripina on Feb 10, 2010 at 10:18 AM

KEEP MICHAEL JACKSON'S VOICE ON THE RE-RECORDING. This version will be hollow without him. I like Janet but she shouldn't be singing his part. No one compares to Michael. He was perfection. Besides, he's not here to participate in this production SO KEEP HIS VOICE IN THE RECORDING IN HONOR OF HIM AND AS HIS CONTRIBUTION TO "THIS" PRODUCTION". He created the ENTIRE melody and wrote MOST of the Lyrics. It is only fitting that HE remain on the recording.

Quincy and Lionel, it feels like you are stealing Michael's legacy by not telling the world how MICHAEL created this song and that Lionel's contribution was minor and added after Michael created the entire song. Lionel, BE HUMBLE like Michael was and share the truth with the world. People will love you for it.

Raising money for Haiti is great (I've donated money weeks ago and will continue to donate). I only ask that in doing this, you do it with RESPECT for Michael. PLEASE LEAVE MICHAEL'S ORIGINAL VOCALS ON THE RE-RECORDING.

**The original song should be on the album for all of us who prefer the original.**

Also, as others have stated, I think re-releasing Michael's "WHAT MORE CAN I GIVE", would be most appropriate and would raise a lot of money for Haiti.

SONY, TALK TO THE JACKSON ESTATE ABOUT RE-RELEASING MICHAEL'S
"WHAT MORE CAN I GIVE" WITH THE PROCEEDS GOING TO HAITI. PLEASE DO THIS. IT WOULD RAISE A LOT OF MONEY FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAITI.

Vote in Access Hollywood Poll to have Dr. Murray more severely charged - TODAY

Posted by Agripina on Feb 11, 2010 at 11:45 AM

Access Hollywood is conducting a poll to decide if “Dr.” Murray is getting off too easy with the involuntary manslaughter charge or if the charge is fitting.

PLEASE GO TO THE LINK BELOW AND VOTE THAT MURRAY SHOULD BE CHARGED MORE SEVERELY - TODAY. The result will announced on show this week so please VOTE TODAY. I know it may seem silly but people (like the District Attorney in LA) are watching and are interested in the public's opinion. Let’s fight to increase the charges against “Dr.” Murray. You can also leave comments there. Thank you!

http://www.accesshollywood.com/joe-jackson-says-dr-conrad-murray-deserve...

Loving and Missing You Michael!! God Bless You

Pina

Posted by hjuhonlnlnl on Feb 12, 2010 at 2:32 AM

Posted by hjuhonlnlnl on Feb 12, 2010 at 2:33 AM
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