April 5, 1985. Good Friday.

At 3:50 p.m. GMT, over eight thousand radio stations simultaneously played the same record: “We Are the World.” As the song was broadcast, hundreds of people sang along on the steps of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. Similar situations were also occurring around the globe. It was a magical moment for popular culture, and for popular music. “We Are the World” went on to become the ninth best-selling single of all time, with over 20 million copies sold. Sales of USA for Africa-related merchandise, along with the record, raised $80 million ($222 million in today’s dollars) for famine relief.