USA For Africa, short for United Support For Artists Of Africa, was a one-time project by many major music stars to raise money and awareness for African charities. The group included Dan Aykroyd, Harry Belafonte, Lindsey Buckingham, Kim Carnes, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Sheila E., Bob Geldof, Daryl Hall And John Oates, James Ingram, members of The Jacksons including Michael Jackson, Al Jarreau, Waylon Jennings, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Huey Lewis And The News, Kenny Loggins, Bette Midler, Willie Nelson, Jeffrey Osborne, Steve Perry, Pointer Sisters, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, and Stevie Wonder. We Are The World was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones. We Are The World was the 1985 top song of the year.