We Are The World

 Netflix: "The Greatest Night in Pop"

Watch it. Wait, I should preface that with, "never take advice from me." But that would require editing and deleting and I'm not about that. I mean, I could change that sentence but that would be extraneous. You see my point. :) I will say that this documentary really explained all the work that went into an effort that raised over $80 million for humanitarian causes in Africa (about $160 million in today's dollars).

Dat music and cast tho, yo!

I don't want to give too much away, but these song folks got together and belted out a toon to raise money for hungry folk in Africa. Don't read me, listen and watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AjkUyX0rVw

Now watch the documentary "The Greatest Night in Pop" (we did that in reverse order, I think they both work).

I graduated from High School a few months after this was released in 1985. I didn't appreciate it. I knew it was happening, I watched the video when it came out and it was very cool to see all those players, idols, gods of all music (even the music recreated today). However, like many 18 year old's trying to find their existence, it just sounded cool and was for a good cause. I had no idea what it took to bring all of that together. I appreciated the music and artists, just not the work it took to pull it off. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

I encourage anyone to watch it - maybe I was monumentally naïve but I really just think I was more about 'me' back then (and now) and less about what was happening around and to me. Sure, it's embarrassing to admit that, but I don't remember seeing a behind the scenes documentary like this one on, "The Greatest Night in Pop."

Of course, I very well may have known all this back then but the drinking and the things, "more about 'me' back then" are significantly relevant.

Worth a watch.