Which singer did not participate in the song "We Are the World" for Africa in 1985 but instead donated "4 the Tears in Your Eyes"?
4 the Tears in Your Eyes "4 the Tears in Your Eyes" is a song by Prince and The Revolution. Prince donated this song for the album "We Are the World" after he decided not to participate in the song "We Are the World". A rare live version of the song, used for Live Aid, was included on the album "The Hits/The B-Sides".
Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Beginning in 1968, he was a member of the funk and soul band the Commodores and then launched a solo career in 1982. He also co-wrote the 1985 charity single "We Are the World" with Michael Jackson, which sold over 20 million copies. Richie has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. He is also a five-time Grammy Award winner. In 2016, Richie received the Songwriters Hall of Fame's highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award.