"We Are the World" was originally recorded on January 28, 1985 as a groundbreaking musical collaboration aimed at raising funds and awareness for famine relief in Ethiopia. Nine months later, Hands Across America brought together one of the largest community participation events in American history to support hunger and homelessness efforts. U.S.A. for Africa's legacy endures today, with over $100 million contributed to humanitarian and community-driven initiatives across Africa and the U.S. through all efforts to date. This exclusive vinyl would continue that legacy.