Obviously it is not for religious reasons, it is more sentimental than anything else. I was in high school and there are some good memories attached to it. I looked up the list of the original performers and it made me smile as there are just more memories. I cannot say that I listened to all that many, but between my sisters, friends and girlfriends I heard them all.
- Bananarama
- Bob Geldof
- Culture Club
- David Bowie
- Duran Duran
- Eurythmics
- Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- Heaven 17
- Human League
- Kool and the Gang
- Midge Urge
- Paul McCartney
- Paul Young
- Phil Collins
- Spandau Ballet
- Status Quo
- Sting
- The Style Council
- U2
- Wham!
The Summer of '85 is so much of what made me who I am today. But that is not what this post is about. Of course Live Aid eventually begat We are the World also known as USA for Africa. Here is a list of performers for that ditty:
- Kim Carnes
- Ray Charles
- Bob Dylan
- Daryl Hall
- James Ingram
- Michael Jackson
- Al Jarreau
- Billy Joel
- Cyndi Lauper
- Huey Lewis
- Kenny Loggins
- Willie Nelson
- Steve Perry
- Lionel Richie
- Kenny Rogers
- Diana Ross
- Paul Simon
- Bruce Springsteen
- Tina Turner
- Dionne Warwick
- Stevie Wonder
4 comments:
So where were you during Hands Across America bubbie?
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Bananarama? Spandau Ballet? Yeech, 80's music really sucked. I'll admit I love Band-Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas," too. I still have the 45 and play it every now and then.
While I appreciated the effort behind "We Are the World," I really thought the song was pretty bad.
During Hands Across America I was back in Los Angeles.
Ahhh...80's music was the BEST! AND...best showcased on "The Wedding Singer" which does it the BEST! Today I got to listen to Wham!'s Christmas song..."Last Christmas" I think...awesome.
Anyway, I was standing in front of the Greengate Mall in Greensburg PA attached by each hand to a long chain of people. It was the thing to do!
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