Lionel Richie, who co-wrote the first song with Michael Jackson, is organizing the effort.

与迈克尔·杰克逊合作创作第一首歌曲的莱昂内尔·里奇组织了这项活动。

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“ENDLESS LOVE” by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie was at the top of the charts.

戴安娜.罗斯和莱昂内尔.瑞切（演唱）的《无尽的爱》还名列排行榜的榜首。

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In a statement, Lionel Richie said Jackson was "a world phenomenon. He was very misunderstood, but yet tried to desperately to be a part of this world."

莱昂内尔·里奇在一份声明中说：杰克逊是世界现象，他被深深的误解，他曾拼命试图融入这个世界。

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Rounding out the long list of headliners are Pearl Jam, My Morning Jacket,Anita Baker, Lionel Richie, The Gipsy Kings and Jose Feliciano.

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"And the joke with me was I walked in the room and said,' OK,you're now Lionel Richie.

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Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie co-produced the single, and,with a production team that included rappers Will.i.am, Kanye West and L.L.Cool J, a new music segment and lyrics were added.

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For Ms. York Dees, it was more about aging rockers, like Lionel Richie and Elton John.

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