Forty years ago this week, the groundbreaking charity single, âWe Are the World,â was released. The track was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and went on to raise $80 million for Ethiopian famine relief. One of the lasting images of the legendary recording session â especially in the meme-driven world of social media â features a miserable looking Bob Dylan appearing to be having the worst night of his life. While promoting Netflixâs documentary, The Greatest Night in Pop, back in 2022, Richie recalls that, âPoor Bob was having a nervous breakdown.â The studio footage of a visibly uncomfortable Dylan has since gone viral, and in a past 20/20 interview, the legendary musician shares his insight into the tuneâs lasting impact. âPeople buying a song and the money going to starving people in Africa is, you know, a worthwhile idea,â he said. âBut I wasnât so convinced about the message of the song, to tell you the truth. I donât think people can save themselves, yâknow.â (People)