Tl;Dr:
USA for Africa’s “We Are the World” was No. 1 a hit for several weeks. A Madonna song by veteran songwriters overshadowed it. Madonna’s song had to be completely rerecorded.
USA for Africa’s “We Are the World” became one of the most famous charity songs in the history of music. Subsequently, a Madonna song knocked it from the top spot. The co-writer of Madonna’s song wasn’t a big fan of her take on it at first.
USA for Africa’s ‘We Are the World’ became overshadowed by a slow Madonna song
USA for Africa’s “We Are the World” was huge in the United States. The tune topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks, staying on the chart for 18 weeks in total. It became the supergroup’s only hit.
According to The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, Madonna’s “Crazy for You” knocked USA...
USA for Africa’s “We Are the World” was No. 1 a hit for several weeks. A Madonna song by veteran songwriters overshadowed it. Madonna’s song had to be completely rerecorded.
USA for Africa’s “We Are the World” became one of the most famous charity songs in the history of music. Subsequently, a Madonna song knocked it from the top spot. The co-writer of Madonna’s song wasn’t a big fan of her take on it at first.
USA for Africa’s ‘We Are the World’ became overshadowed by a slow Madonna song
USA for Africa’s “We Are the World” was huge in the United States. The tune topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks, staying on the chart for 18 weeks in total. It became the supergroup’s only hit.
According to The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, Madonna’s “Crazy for You” knocked USA...
- 7/20/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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