OT Voices Of America-Hands Across America

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   I was just looking at photos of the 45 Label of this song and noticed that the B-Side is "We Are The World", but the artist name listed under it is "Voices Of America", rather than USA For Africa. Is this just a mistake on the part of the label, or was there actually a separate version recorded by Voices Of America, the same people who recorded "Hands Across America"? I never had the 45, which is why I'm asking. 

As an aside, I guess "Hands" must be the only charity-themed song to not see a CD or digital release in some form. I know "We Are The World" and "Voices That Care" had CD releases, but that's about it. Can anyone think of any others that didn't see a CD or digital release? 

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thecdguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 14 August 2019 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 21	Post Options Post Reply Quote thecdguy Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: OT Voices Of America-Hands Across America Posted: 25 April 2020 at 7:39am
	I was just looking at photos of the 45 Label of this song and noticed that the B-Side is "We Are The World", but the artist name listed under it is "Voices Of America", rather than USA For Africa. Is this just a mistake on the part of the label, or was there actually a separate version recorded by Voices Of America, the same people who recorded "Hands Across America"? I never had the 45, which is why I'm asking. As an aside, I guess "Hands" must be the only charity-themed song to not see a CD or digital release in some form. I know "We Are The World" and "Voices That Care" had CD releases, but that's about it. Can anyone think of any others that didn't see a CD or digital release? Edited by thecdguy
	Dan In Philly

thecdguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 14 August 2019 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 21	Post Options Post Reply Quote thecdguy Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2020 at 8:01am
	OK, after doing a little more looking around, I can see that some copies of the US 45 do have the B-Side listed as "Performed By USA For Africa", so obviously the other copies with "Voices Of America" as the artist was just a mistake on the label's part.
	Dan In Philly

MMathews Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 18 August 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MMathews Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 April 2020 at 2:41pm
	Yes I can confirm the B-side is the original hit version of "We Are The World" by USA For Africa. When our 45 stock of "We Are The World" was exhausted, we offered this 45 as a substitute. MM

thecdguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 14 August 2019 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 21	Post Options Post Reply Quote thecdguy Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 April 2020 at 2:59am
	Thanks for that information. Was there still a demand for "We Are The World" by the time "Hands Across America" came out a year later?
	Dan In Philly

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 208	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 April 2020 at 7:19pm
	I have three stock copies, and all of them list "Voices Of America" as the artist for "We Are The World." I believe when I was younger I had a stock copy with "USA For Africa" correctly listed. I also have a promo 45 that had probably never been played until today. It has a listed time of 4:55 and actual time of 4:58.
	Aaron Kannowski Uptown Sound 91.9 The Peak - Classic Hip Hop