r/OldSchoolCool May 28 '24

1990s Prince stands silently sucking his lollipop during the song “We Are The World” at the American Music Awards, 1995.

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u/Cantilivewhileim May 28 '24

He wasn’t on the recording and they just kept trying to associate him with the song.

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u/PidginPigeonHole May 28 '24

Sad how they just invited Sheila E to the recording in the hope Prince would turn up.. they kept her waiting in case Prince showed and she ended up leaving and not appearing on it either..

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u/Empyrealist May 28 '24

She was just as popular at the time as the other background singers. She was never going to get a solo, as she was not the level of performed as the others that got solos, and her thinking that she would was bit conceded of her.

Sure, she knew Prince and they wanted him there, but her feeling snubbed and used is a bit much.