"USA for Africa" is a one-time collaborative supergroup comprised of some of the most prominent American recording artists in the mid-1980s. The group is best known for recording the charity single "We Are the World" in 1985, a pop song influenced by gospel and R&B, penned by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. Notable participants included Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, and Bruce Springsteen, among others. Their significant contribution to music history lies in their philanthropic effort, having raised over $63 million for famine relief in Africa. Their work sparked a global trend of music-led charity initiatives.