watch: we are the world 25 for haiti

I know I'm a couple days late getting this up, but I keep thinking today is Monday! Stupid snow and holidays messing me up!

Anyway, it finally aired during the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics! The "We Are The World" remake with 23987 different celebrities coming together to sing what I said earlier would be amazing, epic, etc.

I'm going to go ahead and say that I was right.



Before I watched it, I heard everyone else's thoughts on it. A lot of people really don't like it. They think it shouldn't have been remade, it has too much hip-hop, the auto-tuning is a disgrace... Even Jay Z thinks it's bad.

I can't help but to disagree. If you watch that video with an open mind and really look at everyone's faces, you'll probably tear up a bit. I did, anyway.

Everyone is so happy to be helping out. These people who are nothing but stars to us are showing real emotion as they sing and come together as a huge group. Look at how much fun they're having!

I know I always hate the idea of remakes and sequels to classic songs, but the whole point of "We Are The World" was to help Africa and other countries. I think it's a perfect idea to remake it.

As for the hip-hop/auto-tuning, yea, I think it's a bit awkward in the middle, but it represents the music we have today. We don't have the wholesome music we had 25 years ago. We have Akon, T-Pain, and Lil Wayne on every song on the radio right now. If they didn't take their part in this song, it wouldn't mean the same thing.

All that being said, if you didn't watch the video before really observing these things and appreciating them as they should be, I say watch it again.

Look at the eclectic array of people in that group. Look at Randy have the time of his life. Watch them all almost cry. Watch the youngins look at the surrounding legends. It's pretty amazing, people.

So amazing, that I'm using words like eclectic and array. What the f.

That's my public service announcement for today. If you want to donate, you can do it on iTunes, or right on the YouTube page for the song.

love,
elizabethany

the "we are the world" remake is going to be amazing

If you haven't heard, just about all of the great music stars are coming together to re-record Michael Jackson's "We Are The World" as another way to raise money for Haiti.

No really... It seems like everyone is in this freakin' song. Look:

Pink, Lil Wayne, Eminem, Kanye West, Jonas Brothers, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Celine Dion, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef Jean, Barbra Streisand, Jordin Sparks, Good Charlotte’s Madden brothers, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Jennifer Hudson, Britney Spears, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese, Katharine McPhee, Will.i.am, Brandy, Carlos Santana, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger, Justin Bieber, Nicole Richie, Jay-Z, Usher, Julianne Hough, Zac Brown Band, India.Arie, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Randy Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson, Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Iyaz, Lady Gaga, the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Mya and Gladys Knight.

And oh yeah... Vince Vaughn is also included... and more.



They literally had all of these people in one room to record a bunch of different parts and the chorus, and apparently everyone was super friendly and happy to be there. [Why wouldn't they be?! That's one hell of a group, and I bet many of them are meeting for the first time!]

Here's a couple sneak peeks into the recording and the song from Good Morning America:



Wow. Wow, wow, wow! I have goosebumps already! I can't imagine what it'll be like to hear the full version!

As terrible as it is to have benefit songs competing against each other, I don't think "Everybody Hurts" has any chance of beating "World" for the top spot... Even though I really enjoy it.



Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey, Cheryl Cole, Mika, Michael Buble, Joe McElderry, Miley Cyrus, James Blunt, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Jon Bon Jovi, James Morrison, Susan Boyle, Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kylie Minogue, and Robbie Williams are all included in that one. Holy moly.

I love, love, love how we can all come together for other countries! Ah, it feels great to be an American right now... Even if I'm broke.

love,
elizabethany

listen: rihanna's redemption song for haiti

You've seen all of the messages, commercials, tweets, etc saying to text a certain number to donate money to Haiti. Some of you have done it, others probably don't want to "waste" your money.

Truth is: Haiti needs our help, and we are perfectly capable of giving it to them.

Instead of texting in and donating money and getting nothing out of it, why don't you download a song? This song, "Redemption Song," covered by Rihanna, was recorded so that all proceeds will go to Haiti.



It's beautiful. Why wouldn't you want to have it in your collection of music?! You might as well "splurge" on that $1.29 and listen to it whenever you want, and feel good about helping a lot of people in need.

Seriously... It'll make you smile, and it'll make a huge difference to someone else.

And that concludes my emotional public service announcement for the day... Carry on.

love,
elizabethany