Even after 39 years, the legendary vocalist Lionel Richie still exudes the thrill and enchantment of “The Greatest Night in Pop.”. Lionel showed off his ability to rock the house throughout the event by interacting with up-and-coming talent and using his booming voice. Recently, a video of Lionel and Jon Batiste singing a duet inside Delilah in West Hollywood of the hit song “All Night Long” was leaked to TMZ. Though enjoying the music, Lionel couldn’t help but join in as Jon played the opening keys to “All Night Long.” Jon and Andra Day were presented to the audience by Lionel. Together, they gave a lovely rendition of “Jambo Jumbo” harmoniously.
Jon Batiste spoke about how “All Night Long” is a beacon of togetherness, and Lionel and Jon’s rendition of the song was a perfect example of that. Later, Jon and Andra Day joined forces to belt out their version of “We Are the World,” earning Lionel’s approval.
The Netflix documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop” made its Hollywood debut at the Egyptian Theatre. The history of the 1985 hit song “We Are the World,” a charity track that helped generate over $60 million to combat starvation and famine in Ethiopia, is told in this documentary. Almost all of the biggest names in music at the time, including Ray Charles, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and Stevie Wonder, were included in the song. The documentary tells the story of how the organizers won four Grammy awards and controlled the egos of several legends.
