Documentary on ‘We Are the World’ goes deep inside recording session of starry 1985 charity single

The Associated Press
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NEW YORK (AP) — Thirty-nine years ago, the biggest pop stars in the world crammed into a recording studio in Los Angeles to record the song “We Are the World.”

Fans get a chance to almost step into that recording session with the Netflix documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop,” a behind-the-scenes look at the complex birth of a megahit.

  • This image released by Netflix shows Willie Nelson, from left, Quincy Jones and Bruce Springsteen in a scene from “The Greatest Night in Pop.” (Netflix via AP)
    This image released by Netflix shows Willie Nelson, from left, Quincy Jones and Bruce Springsteen in a scene from “The Greatest Night in Pop.” (Netflix via AP)
  • This image released by Netflix shows Lionel Richie, left, and Cyndi Lauper in a scene from “The Greatest Night in Pop.” (Netflix via AP)
    This image released by Netflix shows Lionel Richie, left, and Cyndi Lauper in a scene from “The Greatest Night in Pop.” (Netflix via AP)

The documentary starts streaming Monday.

“The Greatest Night in Pop” isn’t shy about exploring some of the more unflattering things that went on, like Al Jarreau having a bit too much wine and how Bob Dylan was out of his element.

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The “We Are the World” recording session for African famine relief took place in January 1985.

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