Welcome to bLISTerd-where the Popblerd! gang comes to argue about shit. Let me explain… Everyone that writes for this blog is here because they love music and pop culture. We love having discussions about music and pop culture. Therefore, once we got an appreciable-sized staff together, it only made sense that we made lists of things we liked. Hence bLISTerd (list+blerd. Like it?) For our first list, it only made sense to pay tribute to a singer and songwriter that’s […]
Posts tagged "Ray Charles"
"We Are the World 25": What Were They Thinking?
25 years ago, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones created “We Are the World”. This song was written and performed to provide relief to famine-stricken Ethiopians. They assembled a group of 45 artists-most of whom were undeniable legends (Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Paul Simon, Tina Turner…even Steve Perry, Kenny Loggins and Hall & Oates), and people worldwide opened their hearts and wallets to donate to the cause. “We Are the World” became a #1 smash […]