1985年,受到英國「Band Aid」活動的啟發,麥可傑克森(Michael Jackson)參與組織並與Lionel Richie共同創作了紅極一時的單曲We Are the World(四海一家)。
"We Are The World"旨在聲援向非洲饑民捐款的大型慈善活動「美國援非」,由44位當紅的歌手所共同演唱,包括保羅賽門(Paul Simon),蒂娜透納(Tina Turner)黛安娜羅斯,(Diana Ross)肯尼羅傑斯(Kenny Rogers),巴布狄倫(Bob Dylan),比利 喬(Billy Joel),史提夫汪達(Stevie Wonder),雷 查爾斯(Ray Charles)...等知名的國際巨星。
這張單曲當年曾在美國狂銷,創下700萬張的成績,成為空前最佳銷量單曲。
There comes a time when we hear a certain call (Loinel Richie) 當我們聽到了懇切的呼喚
When the world must come together as one ★ 全世界應該團結一致
There are people dying ★ 有些地方的人們正逐漸死亡
Oh,and it's time to lend a hand to life (Paul Simon) 是該伸出援手的時候了
The greatest gift of all ★ 對生命而言,這是最好的禮物
We can't go on pretending day by day (Kenny Rogers) 我們不能日復一日的偽裝下去了
That someone,somewhere will soon make a change (James Ingram) 在某些地方總有人要改變自己
We're all a part of God's great big family (Tina Turner) 我們都是上帝的大家族中的一員
And the truth - you know love is all we need (Billy Joel) 事實上,我們需要的就是愛
We are the world,we are the children (Michael Jackson) 四海一家,我們都是神的子民
We are the ones who make a brighter day ★ 創造美好的未來要靠我們
So let's start giving ★ 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己
There's a choice we're making (Diana Ross) 我們正在做的抉擇
We're saving our own lives ★ 是在拯救自己的生命
It's true we'll make a better day ★ 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天
Just you and me ★ 就靠你和我
Well,send'em your heart (Dionne Warwick) 將你的心傳遞給他們
So they know that someone cares ★ 讓他們明瞭有人關心他們
And their lives will be stronger and free (Willie Nelson) 他們的生活才能更堅強,更自由
As God has shown us ★ 如同上帝開釋我們的
By turning stone to bread ★ 藉著把石頭變成麵包這件事
And so we all must lend a helping hand (Al Jarreau) 我們都應該伸出援手才對
We are the world,we are the children (Bruce Springsteen) 四海一家,我們都是神的子民
We are the ones who make a brighter day (Kenny Loggins) 創造美好的未來要靠我們
So let's start giving ★ 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己
There's a choice we're making (Steve Perry) 我們正在做的抉擇
We're saving our own lives ★ 是在拯救自己的生命
It's true we'll make a better day (Dryal Hall) 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天
Just you and me ★ 就靠你和我
When you're down and out (Michael Jackson) 當你意志消沉,不被接納
There seems no hope at all ★ 一切似乎全無希望
But if you just believe (Huey Lewis) 但只要你相信
There's no way we can fall ★ 我們不可能倒下
Well,well, well, let's realize (Cyndi Lauper) 讓我好好想清楚
That one change can only come ★ 只能做一個改變
When we stand together as one (Kim Carnes) 當我們像一家人站在一起
We are the world, we are the children (Chorus) 四海一家,我們都是神的子民
We are the ones who make a brighter day ★ 創造美好的未來要靠我們
So let's start giving ★ 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己
There's a choice we're making ★ 我們正在做的抉擇
We're saving our own lives ★ 是在拯救自己的生命
It's true we'll make a better day ★ 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天
Just you and me ★ 就靠你和我
We are the world,we are the children (Chorus) 四海一家,我們都是神的子民
We are the ones who make a brighter day ★ 創造美好的未來要靠我們
So let's start giving ★ 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己
There's a choice we're making (Bob Dylan) 我們正在做的抉擇
We're saving our own lives ★ 是在拯救自己的生命
It's true we'll make a better day ★ 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天
Just you and me ★ 就靠你和我
We are the world,we are the children (Chorus) 四海一家,我們都是神的子民
We are the ones who make a brighter day ★ 創造美好的未來要靠我們
So let's start giving ★ 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己
There's a choice we're making ★ 我們正在做的抉擇
We're saving our own lives ★ 是在拯救自己的生命
It's true we'll make a better day (Bob Dylan) 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天
Just you and me ★ 就靠你和我
(Let me hear you) (Ray Charles) (讓我聽到你的聲音)
We are the world,we are the children ★ 四海一家,我們都是神的子民
We are the ones who make a brighter day ★ 創造美好的未來要靠我們
So let's start giving ★ 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己
There's a choice we're making ★ 我們正在做的抉擇
We're saving our own lives ★ 是在拯救自己的生命
It's true we'll make a better day ★ 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天
Just you and me ★ 就靠你和我
We are the world,we are the children (Steive Wonder) 四海一家,我們都是神的子民
We are the ones who make a brighter day ★ 創造美好的未來要靠我們
So let's start giving ★ 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己
There's a choice we're making ★ 我們正在做的抉擇
We're saving our own lives ★ 是在拯救自己的生命
It's true we'll make a better day ★ 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天
Just you and me ★ 就靠你和我
We are the world,we are the children (Steive Wonder) 四海一家,我們都是神的子民
We are the ones who make a brighter day (& Bruce Springsteen) 創造美好的未來要靠我們
So let's start giving ★ 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己
WE ARE THE WORLD 2010 FOR HAITI FFICIAL VIDEO HERE
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