USA for Indonesia " is a parody sung to the 1985 tune " We Are the World , " which was performed by USA for Africa . A parody of charity supergroup songs , it mocks the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake disaster and its victims . " USA for Indonesia " was aired on WQHT-FM ( Hot 97 ) , a New York City radio station , during the week of January 17 , 2005 . The show 's producer , Rick Del Gado , wrote and produced the song , while shock jock Miss Jones introduced it . This was a response to jolt the ratings when former Hot 97 morning hosts Star & Buc Wild arrived at rival station WWPR-FM . The lyrics were deemed derogatory and offensive to many listeners , notably Asian Americans
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
USA for Indonesia