The Greatest Night in Pop

2024
12A
1h 36m

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7.9/10

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Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Cyndi Lauper, Huey Lewis, Bruce Springsteen, and Tina Turner in The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)

On 1985 dozens of the era's most popular musicians gathered in Los Angeles to record a charity single for African famine relief. Setting egos aside, they collaborated on a song that would make history.

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On January 28th 1985, dozens of the era's most popular musicians gathered in Los Angeles to record a charity single for African famine relief. Setting egos aside, they collaborated on a song... Read allOn January 28th 1985, dozens of the era's most popular musicians gathered in Los Angeles to record a charity single for African famine relief. Setting egos aside, they collaborated on a song that would make history.On January 28th 1985, dozens of the era's most popular musicians gathered in Los Angeles to record a charity single for African famine relief. Setting egos aside, they collaborated on a song that would make history.

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- Bao Nguyen
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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

14K

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Director
- Bao Nguyen
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins & 10 nominations total

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The Greatest Night In Pop: Autographs

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The Greatest Night In Pop: Autographs

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Trivia
The documentary goes into detailing several first-hand accounts of why Prince was not on the song. However, the documentary fails to include that Prince did, in fact, donate a song to the "We Are the World" album, (released April 23, 1985) "4 The Tears in Your Eyes", and made an accompanying live performance video for the song, which premiered on the "Live-Aid" concert broadcast on July 13, 1985. In addition, Prince detailed his "side of the story" with the song "Hello", a B-side to the "Pop Life" single in the US (released in July 1985), and the B-side to "Raspberry Beret" single in the UK.

Quotes
Paul Simon: If a bomb lands on this place, John Denver is back on top.

Connections
Referenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 929: Perfect Days + I.S.S. (2024)

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Featured review

10/10

Informative and emotional

Simply and shortly put, this was incredible.

We are being introduced anew to this important piece of history.

Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie was a power duo in making this happen, for such an important cause.

Enjoy learning from A to Z just how impactful this really was, and still is.

Netflix needs to release more of these, so that the younger generations truly understand the value of music history, as it was. I wish music could still be like this, about something greater than yourself. The act of giving, caring and unity. Todays artist have a lot to learn from this.

Thank you... "We Are The World"