Hudson, Streisand, Jackson & More Begin Recording 'We are the World' Haiti Tribute

Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie have begun work on the latest all-star recording of We Are the World to benefit Haitian earthquake victims. The pair assembled 100 actors and musicians for the re-recording, which ET's Mary Hart, who was grated access to the recording, calls "phenomenal again."  She reported that some filming of the even was done in 3-D.

Stars involved in the relief recording include Pink, Jamie Foxx, Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, Snoop Dogg, Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers, Nicole Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire, Lil Wayne, Julianne Hough, Gladys Knight, Wyclef Jean, Kanye West, Randy Jackson, Faith Evans, Vince Vaughn, Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls, Mary Mary, Musiq Soulchild, Sugarland, Mya, Josh Groban, Kid Cudi, Jeff Bridges, Usher, Natalie Cole, Jennifer Hudson, Toni Braxton, Busta Rhymes, Akon, will.i.am, Keri Hilson, Robin Thicke, Brandy, Harry Connick, Jr., Tyrese, Trey Songz, Jordin Sparks, Rob Thomas, The Wilson sisters from Heart, Fonzworth Bentley, Tony Bennett, Janet Jackson, and Al Jardine and BrIan Wilson of The Beach Boys.

We are the World received a similar all-star recording in 1985, written by Richie and the late Michael Jackson, to benefit victims in Africa suffering from famine. Barbra Streisand, who is also participating in the recording told Hart that Richie and Jones "say the intensity is 50 times greater than 1985." 

This new version of We are the World is being recorded at the former A&M Recording Studios - the same studio in which the original version was recorded 25 years ago. Ricky Minor serves as musical director for the song, which features a new verse dedicated especially to the Haiti victims by Will.I.Am of The Black Eyed Peas.