We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song 39 years old

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.

Credits

Bob Dylan as Himself

Dan Aykroyd as Himself

Jane Fonda as Herself - Host

Quincy Jones as Himself

Stevie Wonder as Himself

Bruce Springsteen as Himself

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Cast

Name	Character
Bob Dylan He was 43, now 82 years old	as Himself
Dan Aykroyd He was 32, now 71 years old	as Himself
Jane Fonda She was 47, now 86 years old	as Herself - Host
Quincy Jones He was 51, now 91 years old	as Himself
Stevie Wonder He was 34, now 73 years old	as Himself
Bruce Springsteen He was 35, now 74 years old	as Himself
Lionel Richie He was 35, now 74 years old	as Himself
Charles Ray He was 93, 52 years old when he died	as Himself
Bob Geldof He was 33, now 72 years old

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Crew

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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (39 years)

Release day: Monday, January 28, 1985
Runtime: 52 minutes