THE RECORDING OF “WE ARE THE WORLD”: The Night the Stars Aligned

Welcome to Pop Cult: The Fame FilesWe’re throwing it back to the 80s this week to tell the story of the recording of the song “We Are The World”. We dive into the dynamics of having 40 of the biggest artists of the time coming together for a cause to record a song where no one person is truly the star of the show (cough, cough Prince). Perhaps our most pressing question: how did people get in touch back then? And was it a wall phone? And are they called wall phones? If you’re not familiar with this story, imagine like….Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Harry Styles, Tate McRae, Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber…and many more, all collaborating on the same song on the same night.The Fame Files is part of Pop Cult, where we unpack pop culture’s biggest stories, scandals, and icons.Join on Tuesday for our next episode of Reality Digest, where we’ll cover the previous weeks’ pop culture chaos and debrief the latest episodes of our favorite reality shows! Follow us on socials!Youtube: @PopCultPodcastInstagram: @pop.cult.podcastTikTok: @pop.cult.podcastNote: This being Pop Cult’s early days, we are still baby podcasters and are working on our audio quality and episode flow so please stick with us and we will get better, PINKY PROMISE!Disclaimer: The stories we cover are based on research and publicly available sources. While we strive for accuracy, some details may be disputed or unverified, and this episode is for entertainment and informational purposes only. All research in this episode is based on publicly available reporting and archival interviews and documentaries. Full list of sources available upon request.