In an interview on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Cyndi Lauper revealed that she had confided to her manager about not liking the iconic song "We Are the World." The song was one of the biggest fundraisers of the 1980s, meant to raise money and create awareness about the devastation that victims of famine were experiencing in Africa at the time.
The super-group of 46 vocalists, known as USA for Africa, was put together by Quincy Jones, who produced the hit song. It featured such popular singers as Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Ray Charles, and many more, as well as Cyndi Lauper, of course.
Lauper is known to have caused something of an issue while recording the song, due to her jewelry hitting the microphone, as reported by Rolling Stone. However, she worked through it and provided an incredible addition to the hit song, her powerhouse voice catching the attention of everyone listening. Lauper explained, "It was catchy though, and I was honored to freakin' sing it." To this day, the song is well known around the world and remains a symbol of how we can all work together to make the world a better place.
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