Music titan Quincy Jones' catalog ranged from Michael Jackson's best-selling album "Thriller" to the star-studded "We Are the World" charity song.

‘A great gift’ In 1985 Jones and Michael Omartian were asked to produce the song We Are The World, written by Lionel Richie and Jackson. It was released to worldwide acclaim.

Music titan Quincy Jones' catalog ranged from Michael Jackson's best-selling album "Thriller" to the star-studded "We Are the World" charity song.

In 1985, Jones was the driving force behind the iconic single “We Are the World.” Alongside Michael Omartian, Jones produced the track to raise money for the ongoing famine in Ethiopia.

Lionel Richie credited lack of technology and minimal distractions for keeping 46 wildly talented musicians focused to record "We Are the World" in 1985.

Though Lauper looks back on the song fondly, Quincy Jones, who produced the record alongside Michael Omartian, has said that recording with Lauper was a challenge.

In January 1985, that moment came when Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, and Michael Omartian set out to record “ What Are The Word.” The track pulled in several chart-topping ...

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Sheila E. felt tricked by the producers of “We Are the World.” The singer teamed up with songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie as well as producers Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian to ...

Produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian, the song was recorded during an all-night session in January that year with the 46 stars like Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen ...

Produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian during an all-night session with the likes of Richie, Thriller star Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, Cyndi Lauper, Kenny Rogers, Smokey ...

"We Are the World," produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian, became a massive hit upon its March 1985 release, reaching No. 1 on charts in several countries and becoming one of the best ...