It has been 13 years since the death of one of the most important artists in history, Michael Jackson. Therefore, today we remember one of the most forgotten songs of his repertoire, but at the same time, historical for the number of artists it brought together.
In 1999, Michael Jackson met in South Africa with Nelson Mandela, one of the most important social leaders, and After his visit, he had the first idea to make a new style song of We are The World.
He began to write the lyrics and in 2001 planned to include them on his album Invinciblebut given their relation already broken with Sony, it was not accepted to be in the version official.
After the events of September 11 of that year, Michael Jackson rewrote the song and recorded the song, which included, in its original version in English, to artists como Beyoncé, *NSYNC, Celine Dion, Usher, Carlos Santana and many more.
I want the whole world to sing What More Can I Give for us to join as world; I am not one of those who sit and say: oh wow, too bad for them, “he said. Michael Jackson.
“Thank you for writing a beautiful song, Michael Jackson,” he declared through tears. Celine Dion.
Pop’s king planned to raise 50 million dollars that would be donated to relatives of the victims of the terrorist attack, but because of his problems with Tommy MottolaCEO at the time of Sony, was not released as a single.
Still, Michael offered a titled concert United We Stand: What More Can I Give, in which he brought together almost all the artists who sang in the work.
But the most interesting thing is that, unlike in the eighties, when it was released We Are The Worldin 2001Michael Jackson agreed to make a version in Spanish and brought together Hispanic artists of the stature by Juan Gabriel and Luis Miguel.
Indeed, Michael Jackson not only sang in Spanish, but also managed to bring together the following artists to collaborate on the new version of What More Can I Give, titled All for you.
Alejandro Sanz, Cristian Castro, Gloria Estefan, Laura Pausini, Julio Iglesias, Shakira, Olga Tañón, Thalia, and the aforementioned Juan Gabriel and Luis Miguel were selected to interpret the new version. In turn, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey, also participated in this version.
Without a doubt, Michael Jackson not only managed to bring together many fanatic people and follower of his music and his art, but also managed to bring together renowned artists worldwide to support a noble cause, not once, but twice in his carrera.
PJG