a similar charity single by British and Irish stars that would soon hit No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100) that 50 artists ended up in the group, dubbed USA for Africa (with the “USA” officially ...

USA for Africa, a supergroup formed in 1985, raised funds for famine relief with their hit We Are the World. Featuring stars like Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, the song became a global ...

The result, “We Are the World” by USA for Africa, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 April 13, 1985 — 40 years ago Sunday. It became the fastest-selling pop single of all time, raising more ...

Ken Kragen's 1984 charity single "We Are the World" raised $64 million for USA for Africa Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Mulkey's fit looked nearly identical to the black and gold jacket that pop icon Michael Jackson wore for the USA For Africa "We Are The World" charity single. Coach Mulkey is a four-time national ...