Just a day after the Grammys, music’s biggest stars gathered together to re-record “We Are the World,” EW.com reports.   The song, written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, first debuted in1985 with the voices of more than 30 top performers.

This time around, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, Pink, Nicole Richie, and Snoop Dogg were among the 81 performers went to the original recording studio to record the new version of “We Are the World.”  Proceeds from the single, which will be unveiled during the Olympics later this month, will benefit earthquake victims in Haiti.  The recording session came just a few days after the 25th anniversary of the song’s original release.

Tweeps expressed interest in hearing the new version of “We are The World,” with some wondering if the remake will live up to the original version:

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   kristinalysssaa @nickjonas omggg nickkk i had no cluee you were in the we are the world remake sooo proudd ;] ♥ cant wait to hear it.
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   iAmMouse I think I’m gonna bawl when they premiere this “We Are The World” remake
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   AnthonyDeVito The remake of “We Are The World” is already giving me chills… and not the good kind.
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   sheaquinn Uggh I was excited for the “we are the world” remake, until I found out Justin Bieber was doing the opening *vomits*
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   Sean_LA RT @GYANTUNPLUGGED: Am I the only one who’s got a wtf look as I lookout at the “star”s of We are the world remake? #imjustsayin
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   iDreamBieber ahhhhh! the @JonasBrothers are in We Are the World Remake !
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   heresssyimmy i’m really curious as to how this we are the world remake is going to sound lol
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   frankdelarocha Remake: We are the World! ….. For Haiti. Cheeedoo!
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   LoveMyJonas17 I cant wait to hear the we are the world remake from all the stars including the Jonas brothers!!!
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    imthexoxo OMG! great newest version of WE ARE THE WORLD!

“American Idol” judge Simon Cowell also organized a recording session to benefit Haiti, EW.com also reports.  Jon Bon Jovi, Miley Cyrus, Susan Boyle, Rod Stewart, Michael Buble and James Blunt were among the singers who gathered in the studio to re-ecord R.E.M.’s hit single “Everybody Hurts.”

The Twitterverse seems conflicted over the R.E.M. remake, even though it is for charity.  Some applaud the new version while others say some songs are better off left alone:

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   vanessarae1 this Everybody Hurts remake sounds good
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   oldbeforeidie Listening to the remake of “Everybody hurts” with Robbie Williams (<3), Rod Stewart, Leona Lewis, Susan Boyle, Kylie Minogue & Westlife
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   rhiannon1993 really likes the remake of everybody hurts for haiti!
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   Amber09x Everyone should listen to the remake of everybody hurts … its amazing and We are the world not heard tht yet … #HelpForHaiti xx
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   c12is You don’t um remake REM’s Everybody Hurts. Even if it’s for charity. You just don’t.
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   giyen Weird remake of REM’s “everybody hurts.” I don’t know if I like it but who can hate that the proceeds go to haiti.
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   JrMozart To me, Jon Bon Jovi is the highlight of the Haiti relief single “Everybody Hurts” (remake of the R.E.M. song)
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   caa1000 Forget “We Are The World” for Haiti remake! American Idol’s Simon Cowell re-recording “Everybody Hurts” for Haiti. R.E.M. S-O-S!

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