We Are the World was a 1985 album that contained USA for Africa's "We Are the World" superstar charity recording for famine relief efforts in Ethiopia.

In addition to the title track, the album included nine previously unreleased songs by donating artists, including Prince (who had not participated in "We Are the World"), Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (an agonized rendition of Jimmy Cliff's obscure "Trapped", recorded live at Meadowlands Arena on their Born in the U.S.A. Tour, which achieved considerable album-oriented rock radio airplay), Tina Turner and others. The album also included another famine relief fundraising song, "Tears Are Not Enough", which was performed by Canadian supergroup Northern Lights.

The album sold over 3 million copies.

Profits from the sale of the video were contributed to the charitable organization USA for Africa.

Bob Geldof hung a sign on the door of the recording studio which said "Leave Your Ego At The Door". Prince (I) (notorious for both his ego and his tantrums) reportedly drove away after seeing the sign.