Toronto – So theres a charity single for Haiti. Lets recall previous charity singles. I find the videos to be pretty funny, lets take a look.

Do They Know It’s Christmas
Queen, Phil Collins, Duran Duran, Bono (of course), Paul Weller, George Michaels, Sting, David Bowie, Boy George, Paul McCartney, Kool & The Gang

The one that started it all. I think Simon Le Bon and George Michael had a hair off, while Sting looks really bored. Funny scene as Bono tries to sneak into the shot with Sting and Le Bon. Paul Weller doesn’t even look like he wants to be there.

Tears Are Not Enough
Gordon Lightfoot, Burton Cummings, Anne Murray, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Bryan Adams, Corey Hart, Rush, Oscar Peterson, Loverboy, Eugene Levy, John Candy(!), Tom Cochrane

Burton Cummings looks petrified in this low budget Canadian affair. Corey Hart looks like he’s a junky waiting for his next fix, and Neil Young looks hilarious. Bryan Adams is absolutely pure drama (ohhhh Yeaaaa). Pure Comedy.

We are the World
Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, Darryl Hall, Cyndi Lauper, Huey Lewis, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles

The lack of black people in the previous videos musta set off Quincy Jones that they too, must make a charity single. This heavy roster is probably the most recognizable charity song. It’s pretty good, Kenny Roger looks like he really really cares. This video is good because you can see all these mega stars trying to out do each other, and then you get Michael Jackson singing near nobody. He must not have been there. I wonder who distributes the lines on these songs. Springsteen has a great growl in this song too. Then Michael comes out from whatever his dark room he is in to sing with the crowd. Cyndi Lauper threatens to derail the song with a surely coke infused cameo. This video also gets points for having two blind people on it.

All Star Tribute – What’s Going On
P Diddy, Jermaine Dupri, Bono, Eve, Nelly, Savage Garden, mary J. Blige, Nsync, Alicia Keys, Michael Stipe, Destiny’s Child, J-Lo, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys, Gwen Stefani, Nelly Furtado, Nas, Fred Durst, Wycleff Jean

I don’t even think this was a charity album, and the lineup now seems questionable. It tries to be too artsy with the whole unwrapping of the bandana around the eye thing. I love how Nelly and Fred Durst’s part sound exactly like every other one of their songs. Not the best charity song. There’s not even a default group chorus part. Fail.

Pulp
This one is the best, obviously.

In conclusion, I have no conclusion.

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