Guest jamesshot Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 I have heard everything from "she wasn't invited" to "she turned the offer to appear on the song down flat". Anyone know for sure? Her and MJ were friends at the time ( judging from photos of them together at the time.) Her and Prince were the biggest names to not appear on the single.
Guest ursaminorjim Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 Was she not at the AMAs, perhaps? Or maybe she just heard the song beforehand...
jayaredee Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 I just don't think she was wanted there, at least going by what Dick Clark said about her appearing at Live Aid. Everyone thought she was a one trick pony/flash in the pan.
Chuck82 Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Or maybe she just heard the song beforehand... I know right
neutrocks Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Was she not at the AMAs, perhaps? Or maybe she just heard the song beforehand... always ready with a dig aren't ya... In any event, she was indeed invited, but there is no way of knowing why she didn't do it. What I do know is that she had a lot of other things going on at the time. She had a number of singles that year coming out. I also suspect she was preparing for her tour as well. Maybe her management suggested it could have been "overkill", but I can't imagine a charity event like this would matter? There were a lot of popular artists who were among that song.
Guest ursaminorjim Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Sorry. Didn't realize you were such a big fan of "We are the world." I should've been more sensitive.
Ai Papi Si. Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Yeah she probably heard that mess and was like "omg I really hope they don't ask me..."
neutrocks Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Sorry. Didn't realize you were such a big fan of "We are the world." I should've been more sensitive. Has nothing to do with being a "big fan" of the song/project. It's all to do with almost every post you make, you have to always add something negative. Oh but wait... I get it.. You're just "joking" or maybe I just need to "lighten up". Always the same excuse/justification. Sorry, but I'm fine! I'm not the one who keeps purposely inserting negative connotations in all of my posts.
svperstar Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Has nothing to do with being a "big fan" of the song/project. It's all to do with almost every post you make, you have to always add something negative. Oh but wait... I get it.. You're just "joking" or maybe I just need to "lighten up". Always the same excuse/justification. Sorry, but I'm fine! I'm not the one who keeps purposely inserting negative connotations in all of my posts. No offense but you sound WAY more bitchy to me than Jim does.
Guest ursaminorjim Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 And oddly enough, you make a point of being negative about my opinions in nearly every post you make. Now that's some funny shit. But obviously we have very dissimilar senses of humor. And you know what? Fuck it - I'm not sorry. A shit song for a good cause is still a shit song.
neutrocks Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 No offense but you sound WAY more bitchy to me than Jim does. Why? Because I make a truthful observation? So that makes me "bitchy"?? In fact, I didn't once use vulgar language, nor a tone that came off "bitchy" or nasty.
scrapple Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Why? Because I make an truthful observation? So that makes me "bitchy"?? In fact, I didn't once use vulgar language, nor a tone that came off "bitchy" or nasty. you must be the biggest baby on the planet! by the way.... she wasnt invited!
MadFan Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 NOT to worry, she was to make her own trash song 20 years later! Hey you, it's not so bad...
Guest Coked Up Baby Boy Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Or maybe she just heard the song beforehand... It such a cheesy mess of a song.
Yummy Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 NOT to worry, she was to make her own trash song 20 years later! Hey you, it's not so bad... I'd take Hey You over We Are The World anyday....
Guest ursaminorjim Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 NOT to worry, she was to make her own trash song 20 years later! Hey you, it's not so bad... That's not fair, MadFan! "Hey you," weak as it is, is still a hundred times better than "We are the world." Although it doesn't have Bob on it.
Supernatural Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 she probably wasn't taken seriously enough at the time.
MadFan Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 I think they're pretty equally crap. BUT I can enjoy both once in a while.
Guest ursaminorjim Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 she probably wasn't taken seriously enough at the time. True. She wasn't the caliber of, say, a Kenny Loggins or a Dan Aykroyd...
Supernatural Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Do They Know It's Christmas is the only bearable one.
Guest ursaminorjim Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Yeah, apart from the lyrics. "Well, tonight thank God it's them insteeeeead of yooooooou..."
Supernatural Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 True. She wasn't the caliber of, say, a Kenny Loggins or a Dan Aykroyd... all kidding aside I bet those people would have rolled their eyes at her name then.
Supernatural Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Well, apart from the lyrics. Tonight thank God it's them instead of youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
MadFan Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 I've always felt she should have taken Cyndi's place. God her voice in that song
Guest ursaminorjim Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 I've always felt she should have taken Cyndi's place. God her voice in that song Yeah, but Cyndi nailed it in this one:
Guest Pud Whacker Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Was she not at the AMAs, perhaps? Or maybe she just heard the song beforehand... she was at the ama's wearing this and this is how she would have shown up but SHE WAS NOT INVITED. dont believe wikipedia. i was pissed. she had the number single AND album that week and they were so jaded.
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