We Are The World 25 For Haiti Video

Written by: GG

We Are The World 25 For Haiti

Today, the We Are The World 25 For Haiti music video was released. Lionel Richie was on Oprah Winfrey earlier to talk about it.

According to MTV.com, Richie told Oprah how Michael Jackson would be included in the song and video.

He said:

We have Michael singing that exact part [the chorus] and Janet singing along with him.

Without further ado, here is the video along with a few comments from me underneath:

- Justin Bieber sings Lionel’s intro?

- Is that Nicole “The Terminator” Scherzinger singing next to Jennifer Hudson?

- Putting MJ and Janet together was very classy and cool. I’m proud of how they included him.

- Babs Streisand? Tony Bennett? I guess they had to average out the age because of Bieber and Miley Ray Cyrus.

- I think Enrique Iglesias had a hard time escaping our love.

- I think they should’ve had Jamie Foxx do Brother Ray’s memorable part.

- I get Wyclef being a part of the song, but they should’ve told him to save the “someone please call 911″ voice.

- I thought Stevie Wonder came back for round two, but it was really Adam Levine.

- I’m surprised Pink wasn’t singing in the air and twirling around.

- Lionel: “Hey Usher, see, what we want you to do is do Huey Lewis’ part.” Usher: “Who is Huey Lewis?”

- Thankfully, I didn’t enlarge the video, or else Fergie’s face would’ve made me fall out of my chair. As it was, I only hid my eyes.

- Nicole “The Terminator” Scherzinger gets two parts? Is Lionel gettin’ that?

- Look at Toni Braxton with the 1980s skater hair-cut. Someone un-broke her heart.

- In the case of Lil’ Wayne, this time I approve of the Auto-tune.

- In the case of Akon, I don’t approve of the Auto-tune. Dude can sing a little bit.

- In the case of T-Pain, well, I would’ve rather seen MC Hammer on the track.

- Well, I guess I got my wish with Jamie singing Brother Ray’s part.

- I love that Uncle L, future of the funk, is leading the hip hop section. But um, where’s Kanye? And is that Tyrese with the rappers? Black Ty?

- Ok, there’s Kanye, but what is will.i.am doing standing with Kanye. Dude can’t hold Kanye’s jockstrap in a suit case.

There it is. I thought Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie did a really good job with the song, blending the original with some hip hop, and Wyclef’s Haitian sound.

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Comments

  • I asked a music watcher about Streisand when it was announced early on and the person said, "Think she feels a bit guilty about skipping every benefit the industry put on in the 80s?"

    Respectfully disagree about Tony Bennett. Legends get a pass. I was a little disappointed that Brian Wilson didn't get a line. He only changed pop music forever.

    Totally agree on the Justin thing. The only reason I could see him getting that much time was because he was likely the youngest there and this was a message wrapped around Haiti's kids. In that case, I approve.

    Totally with you on the classy Janet-MJ duet. Definitely respectful. And I was totally with you on Adam Levine. I stopped the video and said "Where's Stevie -- I don't see him!"
  • roheblius
    I didn't have a problem with Bennett at all. Or Streisand. It was just odd that both were old enough to be on the first one and weren't, and were the only two artists who didn't fit in a certain age range. As far as whether they deserved to be there, of course they did, and more than anyone else except Q and Lionel themselves.

    I rewatched it last night and still enjoyed it. Of course, getting everyone in there including guys who had to use Auto-tune was a little quirky, but I still give Q and Lionel credit. With all those egos, including their own, it couldn't have been easy.

    My dog Randy Jackson was there, but I didn't see my wife.
  • There were a few old dogs in that pack. Beach Boys Al Jardine & Brian Wilson were there too. Ann & Nancy Wilson from Heart were in there. Patti Austin (looking good) was there too. So was Gladys. I think that Lionel & Q may have reached back to some people and brought them in. But I really like the update. I thought Seacrest was supposed to do the Dan Akroyd thing, but that turned out to be Jeff Bridges.

    Still a really nice job and a global concert in 53 countries today.
  • roheblius
    And I know you saw Vince Vaughn looking completely out of place.
  • liss98
    You really brought the lulz, GG but I think you could have gone on/said more... no mention of LL or Snoop? Awww. I agree, they did a pretty darn good job. I may need to get this. :)
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