This January marks 40 years since the release of one of the most played songs worldwide: We Are the World. The anthem ...

“We Are the World” was released on March 7 ... before handing off to Paul Simon and Kenny Rogers. Dionne Warwick and Willie Nelson sang part of verse two ... .. and then Bruce Springsteen ...

Kragen, who managed Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers at the time ... at Hollywood’s A&M Studios in early 1985, and “We Are the World” was born. On April 13, 1985, the superstar-spangled ...

Courtesy of Wanda Rogers ... we used to.” Courtesy of Wanda Rogers Adds Justin: “I miss everything about him. He was a really fun dad.” Rogers — who was also dad to Christopher, 41, Kenny ...

Ken Kragen's 1984 charity single "We Are the World" raised $64 million ... such as The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on CBS, and Kenny Rogers' The Gambler film series. Kragen also served as ...

Amidst the wild lyrics and the trippy music, Kenny Rogers holds down the center with his gruff lead vocal. It wouldn’t be too long before that voice would be heard on a wide variety of hits.