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We Are The World (The Album) Trivia Quiz

For Ethiopian famine relief, a star-studded single named "We Are The World" was released in 1985. The song was followed by an album of some of the biggest selling music artists of the era. Can you match their song on the "We Are The World" album?

A matching quiz by GBfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "We Are The World"

Answer: USA For Africa

The song "We Are The World" was co-written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. The song was credited to the supergroup, USA For Africa. The song was released in 1985 and made history, at the time, as the fastest-selling U.S. pop single.

2. "If Only For The Moment, Girl"

Answer: Steve Perry

The lead singer of the rock group, Journey, recorded "If Only For The Moment, Girl". Steve Perry co-wrote the song with Randy Goodrum. When Perry's solo album, "Street Talk" was reissued, they added "If Only For The Moment, Girl" to the release.

3. "Just A Little Closer"

Answer: The Pointer Sisters

Popstar Robbie Nevil and Mark Mueller wrote the song, "Just A Little Closer". The song was recorded by June, Rita, and Anita Pointer. The Pointer Sisters had just hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984 with their song, "Jump".

4. "Trapped"

Answer: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Coming off the huge success of "Born In The U.S.A.", Springsteen and his band added a live track called "Trapped" to the "We Are The World" album. The song was recorded live at Meadowlands in New Jersey on August 6, 1984. The song was a cover of a powerful Jimmy Cliff reggae hit.

5. "Tears Are Not Enough"

Answer: Northern Lights

"Tears Are Not Enough" was the only track by non-Americans on the album. The incredible track was recorded by some of the biggest selling Canadian rock stars of the era. Bryan Adams, Neil Young, Geddy Lee from Rush, Anne Murray, Mike Reno from Loverboy, and Gordon Lightfoot were just a few of the artists who contributed to the supergroup's song.

6. "4 The Tears In Your Eyes"

Answer: Prince & The Revolution

Prince was not a vocalist on the single, "We Are The World", but did contribute a touching acoustic ballad to the compilation album. "4 The Tears In Your Eyes" was one of the most appropriate songs on the album dedicated to raising funds for the starving people in Ethiopia.

7. "Good For Nothing"

Answer: Chicago

While "Good For Nothing" was not released as a single by Chicago, the song had an illustrious songwriter crew. Solo artist Richard Marx teamed up with Robert Lamm from Chicago and producer David Foster for the uptempo song.

8. "Total Control"

Answer: Tina Turner

"Total Control" was written by Martha Davis and originally released with her band, The Motels. The song by covered by Tina Turner for the album. Tina had just seen her greatest studio success with the Grammy winning album, "Private Dancer", the previous year.

9. "A Little More Love"

Answer: Kenny Rogers

The country music crooner, Kenny Rogers, sang on the track "We Are The World" and added "A Little More Love" to the compilation album. The track was not released as a single and was co-written by Thom Schuyler and J. Fred Knobloch.

10. "Trouble In Paradise"

Answer: Huey Lewis and the News

"Trouble In Paradise" was track ten on the "We Are The World" album. The song was recorded live in San Francisco in 1985. The studio version of the song was originally released on their self-titled debut album in 1979.

Source: Author GBfan

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Questions		Choices
1. "We Are The World"		The Pointer Sisters
2. "If Only For The Moment, Girl"		Prince & The Revolution
3. "Just A Little Closer"		Steve Perry
4. "Trapped"		USA For Africa
5. "Tears Are Not Enough"		Kenny Rogers
6. "4 The Tears In Your Eyes"		Northern Lights
7. "Good For Nothing"		Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
8. "Total Control"		Chicago
9. "A Little More Love"		Tina Turner
10. "Trouble In Paradise"		Huey Lewis and the News