We Are The World

It’s with great enthusiasm and an even greater sense of humility that we announce our work on world25.org. The site was created as the official home of the contemporary version of the song, We Are The World.

Led again by executive producers Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie, the new version was recorded February 1st to benefit the Haitian earthquake relief efforts and will premier during NBC’s coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics Friday, February 12th @ 7:30 p.m. EST.

This project means a lot to us. Not only is the song a cultural icon, it’s one of our earliest and clearest memories of charity. The original effort came at a time when many of us knew philanthropy only as a word in a spelling bee; and our world views probably didn’t extend far beyond the schoolyard.

The new version focuses on the profound tragedy in Haiti; something on all our minds. The site will serve as home to the song and video, soon available to watch and purchase through partnerships with YouTube and iTunes. You can also give now by donating at the site. Just remember to visit again tonight (Friday) to see the rest of the site’s features.

It’s hard to write a post like this and not get caught up in how excited we are to be along for the ride. The project has been extremely inspiring for us. We hope to keep that energy around.