Which charity single by USA for Africa topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985?

“We Are the World” was the USA for Africa charity single that topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985. Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones, it brought together dozens of prominent American recording artists to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.

The recording session took place in Los Angeles on January 28, 1985, after the American Music Awards. Participants included Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan and Ray Charles. The ensemble performed under the name USA for Africa.

The single reached No. 1 on April 13, 1985, and remained there for four weeks. It became one of the best-selling singles of all time and won four Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year. It is distinct from the British charity project Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”