• Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie share writing credits on the song. Quincy Jones & Michael Omartian produced the track for the group USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa).
• The single was released on March 7th, 1985 and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single was a worldwide hit topping the charts in more than 20 countries.
• Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Al Jarreau, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Daryl Hall, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, Kim Carnes, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles are soloists on the record.
• Dan Aykroyd, Harry Belafonte, Lindsey Buckingham, The News, Sheila E., Bob Geldof, Jackie Jackson, LaToya Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Bette Midler, John Oates, Jeffrey Osborne, The Pointer Sisters, Smokey Robinson are extras in the video.
• USA for Africa features 2 foreigners Bob Geldof (Irish) and Dan Aykroyd (Canadian).
• The song won 4 1986 Grammy Awards for Song of the Year, Record Of The Year, Best Pop Performance (Duo/Group), & Best Short Form Music Video.