'The Greatest Night in Pop': Netflix's New Documentary on the Making of 'We Are the World'

The film reveals behind-the-scenes stories from the 1985 charity single recording, which brought together the biggest pop stars of the time to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia.

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.