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Jay-Z says they shouldn’t have updated “We Are the World.” What do you think?
Jay-Z says the original “We Are the World” is a classic that shouldn’t have been re-made, even for a good cause like Haiti relief. What do you think?
MACHYLE CLARK, Fairborn: “When the song was (originally) made, it wasn’t necessarily made to be timeless. It was made to open the ears of whomever would listen and respond with change. Those same (artists) who moved Jay-Z aren’t effectively going to move newer generations in the same manner. So it could be necessary to remake the song.”
LISA MARTIN, Brookville: “I haven’t seen the new one. If it has a lot of people involved who are famous, and that helps draw people together for a cause, that’s fine. Any way you can get money for those folks (in Haiti) is good.”
JON KELLEY, Beavercreek: “I don’t really like Michael Jackson, but I have seen the new version. It was entertaining to watch.”
MATTHEW KISSEBERTH, Xenia: “I never watched either one, but Jay-Z’s opinion really doesn’t matter to me. If I watch it, I’ll form my own opinion.”
M0LLY MARTIN, Brookville: “I didn’t see the first one, but I heard about the second one. I don’t care why they got together, as long as it’s for a good cause. If a lot of famous people got together to do some good, that’s a great idea.”
HOWARD JEFFERSON, Fairborn: “I don’t think Haiti was a big enough thing to remake ‘We Are the World.’ Katrina was bigger than Haiti for us.”
EUNICE BEYAN, Cincinnati: “Even though it was for a good cause, they should have made a whole new song. Watching the new one, it didn’t compare with the first one. It wasn’t as good. And they should’ve picked different artists; they should’ve replaced singers like Justin Bieber with singers like Justin Timberlake.”
TAYLOR DAUGHERTY, Wilmington: “I haven’t heard either one of them, so I really don’t have an opinion.”
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By flipper
February 24, 2010 8:28 AM | Link to this
Exactly. Sequels rarely go over.
By It's a shame
February 24, 2010 8:43 AM | Link to this
I think it’s amazing how presidents, stars, and even text messages helped aid Haiti and we didn’t get near this kind of response for Louisiana. It’s amazing how our country tries to act as a super hero for the world but can’t take care of home.
By TW
February 24, 2010 10:06 AM | Link to this
Who’s Jay-Zizzle and why does he matter?