Mariah Alcimey
AMERICAN MUSIC IN THE 20TH CENTURY
Final Research Paper
In early 1985, “We Are the World” was recorded by some of the most famous artists in
the world in order to raise money for african famine relief. This recording is important to the
music world because it showed that when musicians come together to support a cause, the
outcome is priceless. Because of this song, millions of dollars were raised for the “USA for
Africa” humanitarian fund as well as other humanitarian funds. Proceeds were raised to bring aid
to those affected by the famine.
