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    • Mar 8, 1985
    Columbia releases the USA For Africa single "We Are The World," with country artists Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings joining Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, among others
    Mar 29, 1985
    Columbia releases the USA For Africa album "We Are The World," featuring Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kenny Rogers with a host of pop and rock stars, including Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and Bruce Springsteen
    Apr 1, 1985
    USA For Africa's album "We Are The World" is certified gold by the RIAA, while the single hits gold, platinum and quadruple-platinum. Artists on the project include Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Waylon Jennings, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and Billy Joel--46 in all
    Apr 5, 1985
    More than 5,000 radio stations simultaneously play "We Are The World." The record features 46 mostly pop artists, although the country contingent includes Kenny Rogers, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
    Apr 16, 1985
    The USA For Africa album "We Are The World" earns platinum and double-platinum awards from the RIAA. Among the album's many contributors: Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Kenny Rogers, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Kim Carnes, Waylon Jennings and Paul Simon
    Jun 24, 1985
    The USA For Africa album "We Are The World" is certified triple-platinum by the RIAA. Contributing artists include Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Kim Carnes and Bruce Springsteen
    May 21, 1986
    Barbara Mandrell joins Frankie Avalon to host the ABC special "America Picks The #1 Songs" from the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. The winning entries: Bill Haley's "Rock Around The Clock," Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and Lionel Richie's "All Night Long (All Night)"
    Oct 25, 1986
    "The Boxer" songwriter Paul Simon performs the national anthem at Shea Stadium in New York, where the Mets defeat the Boston Red Sox, 6-5 in 10 innings, during game 6 of the World Series
    Oct 24, 1989
    Songwriters Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland are announced as inductees in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Other additions include Simon & Garfunkel, Louis Armstrong, Bobby Darin and The Platters
    Jan 17, 1990
    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Bobby Darin, Simon & Garfunkel, songwriters Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland, and trumpet player Louis Armstrong, a one-time Jimmie Rodgers collaborator
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