MICHAEL JACKSON & LIONEL RICHIE AUTOGRAPHED SWEATSHIRT

UP FOR AUCTION IS THIS PIECE OF HISTORY.  THIS IS QUITE POSSIBLY THE ONLY "WE ARE THE WORLD"/USA FOR AFRICA SWEATSHIRT IN THE WORLD HAVING BOTH MICHAEL JACKSON AND LIONEL RICHIE'S AUTOGRAPH'S TOGETHER~THE 2 CO-WRITERS OF "WE ARE THE WORLD".

Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote the song for the group, knowing there were people dying in Africa. Quincy Jones agreed to produce and sent a demo to all the participating artists, along with a note to "check their egos at the door".

The January 1985 recording session was held during and after the American Music Awards at the A&M Studios in Hollywood, California.  Michael Jackson skipped the American Music Awards ceremony, that night, to record the chorus of the song as a guide to the other artists. The artists who performed on "We Are the World" arrived in-studio from limousines (as most of them had participated in the awards show previously) - except Bruce Springsteen, who arrived driving a pickup truck. Prince's agreement to attend had been tentative, and he did not appear.

When released as a single, "We Are The World" rose the charts rapidly in the U.S., "one of the fastest-selling singles of the modern pop era,"  reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 17, 1985 and remaining there for four weeks. It immediately sold out its initial shipment of 800,000 copies, and sales reached 1.5 million shortly afterwards.  It also reached #1 in the UK, and made the top spot in almost every country throughout the world. In the UK, it was the 33rd best-selling single of 1985.

The song went on to win four 1985 Grammys for: Song of the Year, Record of the Year,  and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group.

Lionel Richie stated that 11 lawsuits were filed claiming others had written the song.

On November 15, 2006, Michael Jackson performed the song in the World Music Awards.

On July 7, 2009, "We Are The World" was performed at Michael Jackson's memorial service at Staples Center.

HERE IS A CHANCE TO OWN AN AMAZING PIECE OF HISTORY.  THIS SWEATSHIRT WAS WORN ONCE, IN 1985, AND STILL HAS A FEW SMALL FOOD STAINS.  IT HAS NEVER BEEN WASHED, AND HAS BEEN STORED FOR THE LAST 24 YEARS!  MR. JACKSON AND MR. RICHIE AUTOGRAPHED THE BACK OF THE SWEATSHIRT THE NIGHT OF THE RECORDING.

THE SWEATSHIRT HAS GONE THROUGH A RECENT FULL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION BY A LICENSED FORENSIC DOCUMENT EXAMINER, AND IS CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC.  IT IS CATALOGED WITH FULL CERTIFICATION, AND HAS BEEN ISSUED AN A.A.U. AUTHENTICATED SERIAL NUMBER. (YOU WILL ALSO SEE A MATCHING # WHICH WAS PLACED ON THE ITEM WHEN IT WAS CATALOGED AND CERTIFIED).  OF COURSE, THE FULL CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY IS INCLUDED.

ALSO INCLUDED IS A SHADOW BOX MEASURING 16"W X 20"H.  IT IS A BLACK FRAME HINGED SIDE OPENING BOX WITH A GLASS FRONT.  A GOLD/BRONZE ENGRAVED PLACQUE IS ALSO INCLUDED WITH THE INSCRIPTION "WE ARE THE WORLD" MICHAEL JACKSON LIONEL RICHIE 1985.  BOTH THE SWEATSHIRT AND PLACQUE WILL ARRIVE UNMOUNTED~FOR SAFER/SECURE SHIPPING.

THIS ITEM WILL SHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. 

FREE SHIPPING APPLIES TO BUYERS IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY.  ALL OTHER COUNTRIES WILL PAY FULL INSURED SHIPPING OF THEIR CHOICE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.  THE ITEM MAY BE PICKED UP IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA FOR NO CHARGE.

THIS IS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY.

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