Netflix fans have taken to social media to praise a new must-watch documentary, calling the film a “nostalgic and emotional” trip down memory lane.
The Greatest Night In Pop, which debuted on the streaming service on Monday, looks back at the making of the famous 1985 song We Are The World.
The documentary takes viewers behind the scenes of the making of the historic track, 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, after the British Band Aid single Do They Know It's Christmas?
For many viewers, the documentary provided a welcome dose of 1980s nostalgia, and some shared their sadness that so many of the song's stars had since passed away.
Netflix fans have taken to social media to praise documentary The Greatest Night In Pop as a “must see”, calling the film a “nostalgic and emotional” trip down memory lane
One tweeted: “Watched the Greatest Night in Pop today and woah!” Goosebumps. It was so emotional and nostalgic. I loved it so much. What makes it bittersweet is that it might never happen again, but at least we have all the footage.”
“I hate to age, but 'The Greatest Night in Pop' on Netflix is amazing.” “Nostalgic as shit,” another added.
A third wrote: “The greatest night of pop is so nostalgic. “It's so, so good.”
“I'm cryingGGGG WTF THIS IS GOLD AAAA SUCH BRILLIANCE FROM ALL THE ICONS PLEASE WATCH 'THE GREATEST NIGHT IN POP' ON NETFLIX,” wrote a fourth.
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 now so far removed from that spirit and him may never get it back.”
The Greatest Night in Pop on Netflix is a must watch! What memories it brings back. But so much of that recording is now gone. And yes, I cried! God bless Harry Belafonte!' a user added.
Lionel spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about his involvement in the famous piece and revealed that Prince was scheduled to be a soloist but didn't show up for the recording.
He said: “Knowing him, it just wasn't his, how shall I put it, his brand.” He wasn't a group guy at the time. He was a prince.
The film, which debuted on the streaming service on Monday, looks back at the making of the famous 1985 song We Are The World, which featured Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie
For many viewers, the documentary provided a welcome dose of 1980s nostalgia, and some shared their sadness that so many of the song's stars had since passed away
“Next is his rival Michael.” [Jackson]. Do you want to end the rivalry and join a group of people singing a song and standing next to his rival? No. I mean, from a purely selfish perspective I could see it.
“I knew where he was. Carlos and Charlies [a Mexican restaurant on the Sunset Strip]. I was hoping he would come over. But there's a point where the tape starts rolling, that's all. But that was always 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.
The session was also attended by, among others, Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, Tina Turner and Bette Midler.