Michael Jackson, Janet and kids on the We are the World remake
February 10, 2010 by admin
Filed under Michael Jackson, We are the World re-recorded
On a day when autopsy reports dominated the news about Michael Jackson, it is nice to see a heartwarming story about the late King of Pop. The late Michael Jackson will appear in the 25th anniversary remake of “We Are The World”. Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones, who, along with Michael, masterminded the original version in 1985, have confirmed that the King of Pop’s original vocals and footage would be used in the song and video. Michael will appear posthumously in a split-screen with sister Janet Jackson joining him.
“To have Michael’s presence singing his part is the best gift we could ever get,” Lionel said. “His original image and him seeing his part.”
Lionel called the duet with Janet “magical.”
“She’s singing with Mike,” Lionel said. “It was all put together with fabulous choreography. It’s magical.”
The request came straight from Katherine Jackson, Michael’s mother. In addition, a poem is included again at the request of Katherine.
Michael is the only star to appear on both versions. The rest of the dozens of singers (not to mention rappers and actors) involved will be a new group – for a new generation.
“My daughter Sophie – [when she was] 5 years old, 6 years old — she came to me and said, ‘Dad, we learned a new song in school, ‘We Are The World,’ and I found out you wrote it with Michael Jackson,” Lionel explained. “How do we give it to the next generation? And [my daughter] Nicole [Richie], with her kid — she was 4 years old. And now she’s in this one holding Harlow.”
“And my two daughters,” Quincy added. “They were all babies together.”
Other performers involved in the remake range from young stars such as Justin Bieber and the Jonas Brothers to Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett.
Lionel confirmed that the good vibes were flowing in the studio.
“Snoop was having the best time of his life, just standing there next to Tony Bennett and Barbra Streisand. “It was just a wonderful group of people together.”
Michael’s three children have also joined the ranks of dozens of artists involved in the re-recording of “We Are The World.” Paris, Prince, and Blanket will narrate an introduction to the track being recorded for charity.
The three kids have banded to together and recorded themselves reciting a poem and special words which will precede the songThe poem is written by Maya Angelou at the request of Michael’s mother, Katherine Jackson.
“They wanted to put a special message on the song – a message that echoes everything their father wanted for the world.”
Money raised from the single, due shortly, will go toward Haiti relief. It will debut on the opening day of the Olympics…this Friday.
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