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Podcast: You Can’t Make This Up
Episode: The Greatest Night in Pop
Description: It was an ambitious attempt to raise money for famine relief in Africa: record a single sung by the biggest names in rock, pop, R&B, and country. But putting the 1985’s “We Are The World” down on tape was easier said than done. The all-star chorus had to balance schedules, fix tech issues, and curb egos to create the legendary record. But their biggest challenge: the clock was ticking and they had only one night to make it happen.Netflix’s The Greatest Night in Pop features never-before-seen footage of the song’s early plan...