We Are the World 25 for Haiti " is a charity single recorded by the supergroup Artists for Haiti in 2010 . It is a remake of the 1985 hit song " We Are the World " , which was written by American musicians Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie , and was recorded by USA for Africa to benefit famine relief in Africa . Initially , in late 2009 , it had been suggested to Richie and Quincy Jones — producer of the original " We Are the World " — that a re-cut version of the song be re-released under the title " Live 25 " . Following the magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake in Haiti , which devastated the area and killed thousands of people , it was agreed that the song would be re-recorded by new artists , in the hope that it would reach a new generation and help benefit the people of Haiti
earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
We Are the World 25 for Haiti