Netflix fans are left feeling ‘nostalgic and emotional’ as they hail ‘must-see’ new documentary: ‘It brings back SO many memories!’
Netflix fans have taken to social media to praise a new must-see documentary, labeling the film a ‘nostalgic and emotional’ trip down memory lane.
The Greatest Night In Pop, which appeared on the streaming service on Monday, looks back on the creation of the well-known song We Are The World from 1985.
The documentary takes viewers behind the scenes of the making of the historic song, which featured legendary names such as Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and Diana Ross.
The song was originally written and recorded to raise money for the African famine, following the huge success of the British Band Aid single Do They Know It’s Christmas?
For many viewers, the documentary provided a welcome dose of 1980s nostalgia, with some sharing their sadness that so many of the song’s stars had since passed away.
Netflix fans have taken to social media to praise the documentary The Greatest Night In Pop as a ‘must-see’, labeling the film a ‘nostalgic and emotional’ trip down memory lane
One tweeted: ‘Watched the Greatest Night in Pop today and wow! Goosebumps. It was so emotional and nostalgic. I loved it so much, what makes it bittersweet is that it could never happen again, but at least we have all that footage.”
“I hate getting older, but ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ on Netflix is fantastic. Nostalgic as f**k,” another added.
A third wrote: ‘The best pop night is so nostalgic. It’s so, so good.’
“IM CRYINGGGGG WTF THIS IS GOLD AAAA SUCH A BRILLIANCE OF ALL THEM ICONS PLS WATCH ‘THE GREATEST NIGHT IN POP’ ON NETFLIX,” a fourth wrote.
One fan tweeted: ‘Tonight we watched THE GREATEST NIGHT IN POP, the Netflix documentary about the making of ‘We Are The World’. It made me sad because we are so far away from that spirit now and we may never get it back.”
‘The Greatest Night in Pop on Netflix is a must see! What memories it brings back. But so many in that recording are now gone. And yes, I cried! God bless Harry Belafonte!’ one user added.
Lionel spoke The Hollywood Reporter about his involvement in the famous song, revealing that Prince was scheduled to perform as a soloist on the song but didn’t show up to record it.
He said: “Knowing him it just wasn’t in his, what can I say, his brand. At that time he was not a group person. He was Prince.
The film, which was released on the streaming service on Monday, looks back on the creation of the famous 1985 song We Are The World, with Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie.
For many viewers, the documentary provided a welcome dose of 1980s nostalgia, with some sharing their sadness that so many of the song’s stars have since passed away.
“Next is his rival, Michael (Jackson). Do you want to stop the rivalry and join a group of people singing a song while standing next to his rival? No. I mean, from a strictly selfish point of view, I could see it.
‘I knew where he was. Carlos n’ Charlies (a Mexican restaurant on the Sunset Strip). I hoped he would come by. But there’s a point where the tape starts rolling, that’s it. But that has always been my only thought. What if. I don’t know exactly what that would have been.’
Richie co-wrote the song with fellow artist Michael Jackson, and it was produced by Quincy Jones.
Also participating in the session were Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, Tina Turner and Bette Midler.