"We Are The World" is a legitimately awful song, and unfortunately for official charities, there's a list of songs as long as Geldof's contacts list that were released to "help" their cause. While a cynic might question whether an artist's inclusion in a charity is because they genuinely care or they have an ulterior motif: namely, to boost their profiles. Even the most positive of optimists would put a good spin on some these records though, many of which have - thankfully - been lost in the mists of time. Better not make too much of a big deal about that however, or Bono will be recruiting a line-up of "Artists Against Forgotten Charity Records." Since Sir Bob's dream of an all-star line-up to record "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (or, to elaborate, a line-up that would sell more copies than a Boomtown Rats recording), artists have been getting together at any opportunity to record a charity single, hence so many group efforts in the list. Not only that; sometimes the blend of different voices that don't go together and clashes of personalities make for the most awful efforts. Not that the solo stars don't make us question the need for charity at all...and that is not a nice thought to have! So here - with all proceeds going to WhatCulture Aid - are 15 (actually, 16) Hilariously Awful Songs Released In The Name Of Charity.
