We are the world

     "We Are the World" is a song and charity single originally recorded by the “supergroup USA for Africa” in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album. Why were there so many big stars singing together? Its main purpose was to raise the fund for poor African people.

     There are many Taiwan activities supporting the poor in Africa. Like 30 Hour Famine. The 30 Hour Famine campaign is World Vision Taiwan’s annual response to humanitarian emergencies around the world including natural and man-made disasters, the effects of climate change, the global food crisis, war and conflict and diseases. I joined the campaign once, and I realized that it’s so hard to tolerate hunger!!! Going through this event, I am able to put myself in their shoes. Hope they all have foods in Christmas!

the link of the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9BNoNFKCBI

Wake Me Up When September Ends

Today I want to introduce a song called Wake Me Up When September Ends, which is sung by Green Day. This song is my favorite English song. The song is about the death of singer's father but the MV is about anti-war.

Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong wrote this about his father, who died of cancer on September 1st, 1982. At his father's funeral, Billie cried, ran home and locked himself in his room. When his mother got home and knocked on his badroom door, Billie just said, "Wake me up when September ends," which became the title of this song.

The MV is telling a story about a girl and a boy who were taken apart because of the conscription(徵兵). The boy took part in the war instantly. And the girl was waiting for him and didn't know whether the boy was alive or not......

I don't like war because a war may cause thousands of people dead and make many family broken...... So every time I see the MV, I always feel deeply sad.


The link of this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU9JoFKlaZ0