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People can't stop pointing out Michael Jackson’s incredible reaction while recording ‘We Are The World’

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Published 20:25 25 Jun 2024 GMT+1

People can't stop pointing out Michael Jackson’s incredible reaction while recording ‘We Are The World’

A snippet of the recording session has been going viral due to the King of Pop's hilarious reaction

Olivia Burke

Olivia Burke

Even though it's been almost four decades since it was released, the internet is currently obsessed with the footage from the recording of the charity single 'We Are The World'.

Cameras captured the moment some of the world's best known musicians of the era got in the booth together to belt out a moving track to raise money for those in desperate need of famine relief in Africa, immortalising the iconic moment.

Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie finished off penning the lyrics for the song - which won four Grammys - the night before the first recording session took place on 21 January, 1985.

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The musical journey that the famous pair and other vocally talented stars went on has now been explored in the Netflix documentary, The Greatest Night in Pop, which is brimming with never-before-seen footage.

Footage of Michael Jackson's reaction while recording the charity single has been going viral (Netflix)
Footage of Michael Jackson's reaction while recording the charity single has been going viral (Netflix)

The synopsis for the show explains that it 'chronicles the massive undertaking to assemble the world’s most impressive supergroup in a world before cell phones and email'.

But if these lot did have the gadgets that we do to day, they might have been a bit more cautious about what kind of faces they were pulling while a camera was pointed at them.

And Jackson really could have done with getting a heads up about memes, as he unknowingly became one thanks to his hilarious reactions when other singers opened their mouths.

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Take a look at this:

The 'Beat It' singer was in a recording session with probably some of the most talented musicians of the time - but even Jackson just couldn't hide his displeasure after hearing what kind of pipes some of them were working with.

The comical clip shows how after recording one of his lines, the King of Pop suddenly stops swaying along to the music and pulls a rather straight, stony face as he listens to the artist’s voice.

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And the artist in question? Huey Lewis, the lead singer from the News.

He followed with the line ‘But if you just believe, there’s no way we can fall’, which was originally designed for Prince.

And by the look on Jackson's face, he didn't seem to think Lewis did it justice.

Jackson really didn't appreciate Lewis, Lauper and Carnes harmonising (Netflix)
Jackson really didn't appreciate Lewis, Lauper and Carnes harmonising (Netflix)

After a few more solo moments, Lewis then harmonised with Cyndi Lauper and Kim Carnes - which appeared to sound like a cat's chorus to Jackson, as he appeared to again shoot the stars quite the shady look.

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Daryl Hall can even be seen covering up his ears in the background, so who knows just what it sounded like in that recording studio.

Further behind the scenes footage also shows Jackson telling Lauper: "Sounds like people are talking or laughing or something every time you sing."

As well as Jackson, Richie, Lauper and Lewis, the likes of Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dyland and Dionne Warwick also joined in on 'We Are The World'.

Featured Image Credit: Netflix

Topics: Michael Jackson, Music, Viral, Celebrity

Olivia Burke
Olivia Burke

Olivia is a journalist at LADbible Group with more than five years of experience and has worked for a number of top publishers, including News UK. She also enjoys writing food reviews (as well as the eating part). She is a stereotypical reality TV addict, but still finds time for a serious documentary.

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