Release of 'We Are the World'

Date: March 7, 1985 • Location: Rome, Italy

The charity single "We Are the World" by the supergroup USA for Africa was released, and went on to sell more than 20 million copies.

A charity record, charity album, charity song, or charity single is a recording with most or all proceeds raised going to a dedicated foundation or charity. In 1956, The Lord's Taverners released a 78 rpm disc which contained six tracks donated by popular artists at the time. The record was released by The Decca Record Company and the entire profits of the record together with the royalties and fees from artists, publishers, etc., were donated to The National Playing Fields Association. This was the first charity record to make the UK charts and reached Number 2. Due to its success, it was followed by a second compilation in 1957.