We are the World 25- Why, Lord, Why?

I haven't listened to the remake of "We are the World" and I probably won't. Here's why: they brought together over 30 singers and songwriters to do this. Why couldn't they write a new song? I saw Natalie Cole and Lionel Richie and Justin Bieber on Extra or Access Hollywood or one of those shows (whichever one has the dude from Saved by the Bell) talking about how excited they were about this. Natalie Cole said she was honored to sing Michael Jackson's part. Justin Bieber and Lionel Richie talked about how Bieber sang Richie's part. I respect Natalie Cole and Lionel Richie; I have nothing to say about Justin Bieber. But why not write a new song? MJ and Lionel came up with "We are the World" on the spot in the studio with Quincy Jones. Do you mean that no one currently making music is talented enough to do that? (Maybe not.)

The funny thing is that "We are the World" was not the only time that a bunch of artists got together to sing a song for a good cause. It happened a lot in the 80s, less so later on. There was that "Do They Know It's Christmas" song with a bunch of British pop singers. There was "Sun City" that protested apartheid in South Africa. KRS-One put together "Self Destruction" with the best MC's of his time to talk about gun violence. Even Michael Jackson ripped off his own song later on and wrote "Heal the World" But so few people do anything original anymore. Does anyone remember when they remade "What's Going On?" a couple years ago and had Fred Durst singing? I'm trying my best to forget it. I'm also trying to forget Fred Durst and his red Yankee cap. General consensus on Facebook, at least in my circle of friends, is that "We are the World 25" was made for a great cause (helping Haiti) but that didn't mean anyone wanted to hear Wyclef warble all over it. (Sorry, Wyclef. Loved "The Carnival," by the way.)