Lionel Richie

American singer Lionel Richie, wearing a blue jacket and white trousers, on a podium surrounded by performers during the closing ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics, held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, 12th August 1984.

1984 Breakdancing Craze Lives on At 2024 Paris Olympic Games

During the closing ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Lionel Richie performed a memorable extended version of “All Night Long,” accompanied by dozens of young breakdancers.
We are the World recording 1985

Netflix Examines ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ With Rare Footage From ‘We Are The World’ Special

In 1985, many iconic artists came together to record “We Are the World.”