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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2025 · 1H 6M

We Are the World

from GenXGrownUp Podcast · host Evergreen Podcasts

In 1985, a group of the biggest music stars on the planet came together for one night to record a song that would make history. The powerful anthem they produced raised millions for famine relief & proved that music can truly change the world. In this Backtrack, we’re traveling back forty years explore the history and legacy of the song that saved lives, We Are the World! (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Audible » amz.run/6yhR TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Watch the Music Video » youtu.be/9AjkUyX0rVw?si=7yFC06NeCP8M0vLt We Are the World: 10 Things You Didn’t Know » bit.ly/41Qc0ua Watch the Greatest Night in Pop on Netflix » www.netflix.com/title/81720500 The History of the We Are The World Song » bit.ly/4iXzt2Q Lyrics » bit.ly/3EdZxY2 Lionel Richie on the continuing power of “We Are the World” – CBS News » cbsn.ws/3FZGPUy We are the World Ethiopia, Famine and U.S. Humanitarianism » bit.ly/4j4xdWQ ‘We Are the World’ at 30: 12 tales you might not know » bit.ly/4hVnVLQ ‘We Are the World’: A Minute-by-Minute Breakdown » bit.ly/4cjGtVc Email the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1985, a group of the biggest music stars on the planet came together for one night to record a song that would make history. The powerful anthem they produced raised millions for famine relief & proved that music can truly change the world. In this Backtrack, we’re traveling back forty years explore the history and legacy of the song that saved lives, We Are the World! (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Audible » amz.run/6yhR TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Watch the Music Video » youtu.be/9AjkUyX0rVw?si=7yFC06NeCP8M0vLt We Are the World: 10 Things You Didn’t Know » bit.ly/41Qc0ua Watch the Greatest Night in Pop on Netflix » www.netflix.com/title/81720500 The History of the We Are The World Song » bit.ly/4iXzt2Q Lyrics » bit.ly/3EdZxY2 Lionel Richie on the continuing power of “We Are the World” – CBS News » cbsn.ws/3FZGPUy We are the World Ethiopia, Famine and U.S. Humanitarianism » bit.ly/4j4xdWQ ‘We Are the World’ at 30: 12 tales you might not know » bit.ly/4hVnVLQ ‘We Are the World’: A Minute-by-Minute Breakdown » bit.ly/4cjGtVc Email the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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