We Are the World - 25 [video inside]

My gay heart is about to EXPLODE!! lol

Robbie wrote:My gay heart is about to EXPLODE!! lol

Can't wait to hear it!!

Eminem is going to be involved in a Streisand remake of "We Are the World?" I guess...

Just heard about it on ABC news. Apparently this time it's for Haiti victims.

According to Wikipedia, the ensemble is:

Isaac Slade, Pink, Lil Wayne, Eminem, AR Rahman, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, U2, Jonas Brothers, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Celine Dion, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef Jean, Jeff Bridges, Vince Vaughn, Barbra Streisand, Jordin Sparks, Good Charlotte, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Steve Saville, Jennifer Hudson, Britney Spears, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese, Katharine McPhee, Sean Garrett, Will.i.am, Brandy, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Cameron Bell, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger, Justin Bieber, Nicole Richie, Jay-Z, Usher, Ethan Bortnick, Julianne Hough, Raphael Saadiq, Zac Brown, India.Arie, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Randy Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Iyaz, Bizzy Bone, Nipsey Hussle, Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Taylor Swift, Mya, Carrie Underwood and Gladys Knight.

stavdash wrote:Just heard about it on ABC news. Apparently this time it's for Haiti victims.

According to Wikipedia, the ensemble is:

Isaac Slade, Pink, Lil Wayne, Eminem, AR Rahman, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, U2, Jonas Brothers, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Celine Dion, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef Jean, Jeff Bridges, Vince Vaughn, Barbra Streisand, Jordin Sparks, Good Charlotte, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Steve Saville, Jennifer Hudson, Britney Spears, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese, Katharine McPhee, Sean Garrett, Will.i.am, Brandy, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Cameron Bell, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger, Justin Bieber, Nicole Richie, Jay-Z, Usher, Ethan Bortnick, Julianne Hough, Raphael Saadiq, Zac Brown, India.Arie, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Randy Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Iyaz, Bizzy Bone, Nipsey Hussle, Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Taylor Swift, Mya, Carrie Underwood and Gladys Knight.

He's the new Dan Ackroyd! lol

An extra credit to add to his resume is all.

Janet's gonna be involved too! Yay! :bounce:

stavdash wrote:Just heard about it on ABC news. Apparently this time it's for Haiti victims.

According to Wikipedia, the ensemble is:

Isaac Slade, Pink, Lil Wayne, Eminem, AR Rahman, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, U2, Jonas Brothers, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Celine Dion, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef Jean, Jeff Bridges, Vince Vaughn, Barbra Streisand, Jordin Sparks, Good Charlotte, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Steve Saville, Jennifer Hudson, Britney Spears, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese, Katharine McPhee, Sean Garrett, Will.i.am, Brandy, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Cameron Bell, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger, Justin Bieber, Nicole Richie, Jay-Z, Usher, Ethan Bortnick, Julianne Hough, Raphael Saadiq, Zac Brown, India.Arie, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Randy Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Iyaz, Bizzy Bone, Nipsey Hussle, Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Taylor Swift, Mya, Carrie Underwood and Gladys Knight.

Not to be cynical, but this comes off like a bit of a circus to me.

Here's the official video.


Really details the difference between 1985 and 2010.

God that was so terrible. The song beginning with Justin Bieber singing Lionel Ritchie's line was enough to tell you that it was going to be a fucking train wreck. MJ must be spinning in his grave.

That was a hot mess.

Wyclef just had to chime in with the loudest yodel he could come up with. And I won't even get into Lil Wayne's rancid lil' cameo.

I think they would have done better if they had just re-released the original WATW, and given the proceeds to Haiti relief charities. This remake is a near desecration to the original.

:x That was terrible. Unlike the original version, I'm not seeing this topping the charts.

That was a damn mess. First off they hyped Janet’s involvement in this and she was in it for five seconds. Also that was a horrible cut and paste job with her and Michael. The song was just all over the place, Mary, Celine, Pink, Jennifer Hudson, and Usher sounded good from what I can remember. Why did they give Nicole Shitzinger a solo part, who’s dick did she suck to get that. Don’t get me wrong the full version sounded a little better until I heard Lil wayne on the track, sounding like Flavor Flav with that autotune. This was something that shouldn’t have been done.

I just now listened to the Haiti version for the first time - god, that was awful... Listening to it and watching the video is stark testimony to just how badly musical talent has deteriorated in one generation.

WATW was always a cheesefest but the original had soaring moments that were mawkishly catchy and made you feel inspired, and I was able to recognize everyone singing in the video. In the Haiti version, I only recognized a handful of those singers... Who was the white woman with the short-cropped hair?

As bad as that video was, it's still probably going to go viral. The American Idol generation doesn't have a clue what real talent is.

That was painful to endure. I think the mix of teen pop singers like Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber with likes of Celine Dion and Barbara Streisand, plus Lil Wayne...just made the whole thing an audio/visual eye and ear sore.

Next up, a remake of "That's What Friends Are For" starring Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Neyo and Adam Lambert.

AtownPeep wrote:Next up, a remake of "That's What Friends Are For" starring Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Neyo and Adam Lambert.

The scary part is that I CAN imagine the visual.....

AtownPeep wrote:That was painful to endure. I think the mix of teen pop singers like Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber with likes of Celine Dion and Barbara Streisand, plus Lil Wayne...just made the whole thing an audio/visual eye and ear sore.

Next up, a remake of "That's What Friends Are For" starring Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Neyo and Adam Lambert.

Is this a joke or are you forreal???

Marc wrote::x That was terrible. Unlike the original version, I'm not seeing this topping the charts.

Actually its the #1 selling download @ iTunes and debuts @ #2 on Billboard tomorrow. It could very possibly got to #1 next week.