Overview

• Netflix's new documentary, 'The Greatest Night in Pop', chronicles the making of the 1985 charity single 'We Are the World', written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson.
• The song, recorded by a group of the biggest pop stars of the time, was intended to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.
• The documentary reveals behind-the-scenes stories, including Bob Dylan's struggle to find his place in the song, Waylon Jennings walking out over a proposed Swahili verse, and Lionel Richie's hectic 24-hour period of hosting the American Music Awards and then rushing to the recording session.
• The documentary also highlights the camaraderie among the artists, with Diana Ross initiating an autograph session and the group rallying to complete the song by sunrise.
• 'We Are the World' raised more than $60 million for famine relief and brought global attention to the issue.