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Discover the Untold Stories Behind 'We Are the World' in Netflix's New Documentary

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Unveil the secrets of the iconic charity single with 'The Greatest Night in Pop' on Netflix! 🎶

In the world of music history, few moments stand out more than the creation of 'We Are the World', the iconic charity single that brought together legendary artists in 1985. Sheila E. recently shared insights on Prince's decision not to sing on the track, adding a layer of mystery to its storied history. The Netflix documentary 'The Greatest Night in Pop' dives deep into the recording session, offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at the star-studded collaboration.

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Prince 'Liked' 'We Are the World' but Didn't Regret Declining to ... (PEOPLE.com)

Sheila E. spoke to PEOPLE about Prince's decision not to sing on "We Are the World" at the premiere of 'The Greatest Night in Pop,' a new documentary ...

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Netflix's 'The Greatest Night in Pop' and 'We Are the World' (Vulture)

For example, I vividly recall the somewhat surreal 1985 American Music Awards, which were hosted by Lionel Richie, who also swept the categories. I remember him ...

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Documentary on 'We Are the World' takes fans inside recording ... (NBC News)

Documentary on 'We Are the World' takes fans inside recording session of starry 1985 charity single ... "The Greatest Night in Pop," which started streaming ...

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Netflix's 'We Are The World' Documentary Is Somehow Both ... (Forbes)

Netflix's The Greatest Night in Pop tells the story of how Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, and Quincy Jones came together to create "We Are The World."

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Every Singer & Musician Featured On 1985's "We Are The World ... (Screen Rant)

The song brought together an impressive lineup of American recording artists, including Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, and Bruce Springsteen. "We Are The World" ...

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Sheila E.'s Friendship with Cyndi Lauper Began When They ... (PEOPLE.com)

The R&B artist and rocker were among the many A-listers who joined forces to record the hit charity single "We Are the World" in 1985.

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'A sense of Ocean's 11': the fascinating true story behind We Are the ... (The Guardian)

In the Netflix documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, A-listers from Stevie Wonder to Michael Jackson come together for the recording of an iconic song.

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'We Are the World': New Netflix documentary chronicles the making ... (LiveNOW from FOX)

Music stars, such as Michael Jackson, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Paul Simon, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick ...

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'We Are the World': New Netflix documentary chronicles the making of music history (FOX 7 Austin)

NEW YORK - It's been 39 years since some of the country's greatest musicians and singers came together to record "We Are the World" album. Music stars, such as Michael Jackson, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, ...

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