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Stars record We Are The World cover for Haiti

Track to debut at Winter Olympics ceremony

Lionel Richie organised the recording

Celine Dion, Pink, Jennifer Hudson, Nicole Scherzinger and Kanye West are just some of the stars who have recorded a cover of We Are The World for victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones, 76, masterminded the charity single, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of the original release.

Over 80 artists - including Wyclef Jean, Vince Vaughn, Jeff Bridges, Barbra Streisand and Snoop Dogg - recorded their vocals at the Jim Henson Studios in Hollywood.

Director Paul Haggis filmed the official video using 3D cameras as they sang.
 
‘This one, the enthusiasm, I've never seen anything like it,' says Lionel, who co-wrote the track with Michael Jackson.

We Are The World - 25 For Haiti will premiere during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics later this month.

Proceeds from the single will go to newly formed charity We Are The World Foundation LLC.