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LOS ANGELES — The energy was electric Monday night (February 1st) at Henson Studios as more than 80 of music’s biggest stars gathered for a charity remake of “We Are the World” in support of Haitian earthquake relief.

“I feel like a kid in a candy store,” Wyclef Jean said, speaking to the press about the idea of remaking such an iconic song, which is getting production help from RedOne and Will.I.Am. “What’s bigger than a contribution is that you lend your voice,” the Haitian native said earlier in the day to his peers while trying to inspire them during the session, which began around 3 p.m. and was expected to last well into the night.

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We Are The World 25th Anniversary Recording For Haitian Earthquake Relief SPEECH: Nancy Wilson (L) and Ann Wilson (R) on being a part of the We Are The World 25th Anniversary Recording For Haitian Earthquake Relief at the We Are The World 25th Anniversary Recording For Haitian Earthquake Relief at Los Angeles CA. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

Among the voices in the 81-member choir were Pink, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Nick Jonas, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Celine Dion, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef, Jeff Bridges, Vince Vaughn, Barbra Streisand, Jordin Sparks, Good Charlotte’s Madden brothers, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese, Katharine McPhee, Sean Garrett, Will.I.Am, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger, Nicole Richie, Usher, Julianne Hough, Raphael Saadiq, Zac Brown, India.Arie, “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson , Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Iyaz, Bizzy Bone, Nipsey Hussle, the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Faith Evans, Mya and Gladys Knight. (At press time, the full list of participants was not yet available.)

Kanye, wearing a red jacket with sparkling gold crisscross accents, stood center in the front row, between Wyclef and Hudson.

Among the soloists whose sessions were screened for journalists at press time were Bieber, Dion and Groban. Weezy also came out and humbly noted that he recorded the solo originally sung by Bob Dylan.

The inspirational lyrics were laid down over a track that had a more modern Southern hip-hop bounce to it. The recording session took place almost 25 years to the day since the original song for African famine relief was recorded.

“The experience was out of this world,” said Bieber, who sang Lionel Richie’s original opening line. The video for the song, which is being shot in 3-D, will debut February 12 during coverage of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics on NBC.

Ann & Nancy appear in the video below 6 minutes in…

HEART have recently announced a slew of new live dates throughout 2010 for the USA…

1/29/2010
5:00 PM
NV
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Hilton

1/30/2010
5:00 PM
NV
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Hilton

1/31/2010
8:00 PM
AZ
Sahuarita
Desert Diamond Casino

2/12/2010
6:30 PM
MS
Biloxi
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Biloxi, MS

2/13/2010
4:00 PM
FL
Orlando
Universal Studios – Orlando – Mardi Gras!

5/8/2010
6:00 PM
AZ
Phoenix
Celebrity Theater

5/9/2010
8:00 PM
NM
Mescalero
The Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino

5/28/2010
9:00 PM
CA
Valley Center
Harrah’s Rincon Open Sky Theater

5/29/2010
8:00 PM
CA
Indio
Fantasy Springs Casino

5/30/2010
6:00 PM
CA
Sacramento
Railey Field ~ HEART & SAMMY HAGAR

7/15/2010
1:00 PM
MO
Kansas City
LILLITH FAIR

7/17/2010
1:00 PM
IL
Chicago
LILLITH FAIR

7/18/2010
1:00 PM
MN
Minneapolis
LILLITH FAIR