Springtime Of 1985 More Than 5000 Radio Stations Play USA For Africas ” We Are The World” Simultaniously

USA For Africa was the name under which 47 predominantly US artists led by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie recorded the song " We Are The World "

The considerable profits went to the USA For Africa foundation, which used them for the relief of famine and disease in Africa. The combined revenues raised from the sales of " We Are The World " and Hands Across America was almost 100 million dollars.