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The Greatest Night in Pop

7.920241h 36mPG-13MovieDocumentaryMusic

On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.

DirectorBao Nguyen
ProducersPaul Brownstein·Julia Nottingham

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Cast · Directed by Bao Nguyen

LRLionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Self
BSBruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Self
DWDionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick
Self
KLKenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins
Self
HLHuey Lewis
Huey Lewis
Self
CLCyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Self
SESheila E.
Sheila E.
Self
SRSmokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Self
MJMichael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Self (archive footage)
SWStevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Self (archive footage)
QJQuincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Self (archive footage)
TTTina Turner
Tina Turner
Self (archive footage)

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The Greatest Night in Pop — streaming FAQ

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The Greatest Night in Pop is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in United States.

Is The Greatest Night in Pop on Netflix?

Yes — The Greatest Night in Pop is available on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

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