The Greatest Night in Pop

2024·Movie·1h 36m12

Documentary, Music

7.9 / 10 (318 votes)

The untold story behind "We Are the World."

On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.

Directed by: Bao Nguyen
Original language: English
Released: 19 January 2024

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

Lionel Richie
Self
Bruce Springsteen
Self
Dionne Warwick
Self
Kenny Loggins
Self
Huey Lewis
Self
Cyndi Lauper
Self
Sheila E.
Self
Smokey Robinson
Self
Michael Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Stevie Wonder
Self (archive footage)
Quincy Jones
Self (archive footage)
Tina Turner
Self (archive footage)