Twenty-five years after the release of multi-musician benefit single, “We Are The World,” producer Quincy Jones
has confirmed he’s cooking up a brand new version with today’s hottest
stars. The session will take place in Hollywood’s historic A&M
complex where the original song was recorded in 1985.
Jones says with the dire situation in Haiti, the remake of the Michael Jackson-penned
song is “perfect timing.” “It’s not an accident, man. That’s God,” he
told E! columnist Marc Malkin. “It will be ‘We Are the World’ for
Haiti.”
The new recording, which
will be released with all proceeds going to help with Haiti earthquake
relief, will be recorded on Monday, February 1 in Los Angeles to take
advantage of the many stars in town for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards
taking place the previous night.Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel
Richie, the newly-recorded version of the song will benefit earthquake
relief efforts in Haiti.