'We Are The World: 25 For Haiti': Strong Chart Numbers But Little Radio Play

However, a radio hit was presumably not a paramount goal for the song: raising money and awareness was.By Jayson Rodriguez, with additional reporting by Gil Kaufman Wyclef Jean, Kanye West and Jennifer Hudson perform at the "We Are The World 25 Years for Haiti" Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage When the original version of "We Are the World" was released 25 years ago, the all-star benefit song was a nearly inescapable presence — on radio, on MTV and on T-shirts. Thanks to the groundwork...

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