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Wikipedia article{{Infobox song | name = Cantar, cantars (I Will Sing, You Will Sing) | cover = Cantar, cantars LP.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Hermanos | album = | B-side = African Flame | released = | recorded = April 1985 | studio = A&M Studios | venue = | genre = Pop | length = | label = | writer = Albert Hammond, Juan Carlos Caldern, Anah van Zandweghe | producer = | chronology = Hermanos | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | misc = }} "'Cantar, cantars'" '(I Will Sing, You Will Sing)' is a single by various Latin American icons called circumstantially "Hermanos", and it was released in 1985. The B-side is conformed by Herb Alpert's "African Flame". The song was considered as an LP and peaked number 12 in 'Billboard' Background"Cantar, Cantars" was recorded with the purpose of raising funds to boost the campaigns of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Latin America. Producers Albert Hammond, Jos Quintana, Manuel Montoya, Peter Lopez, Luis Medina, and Jose Behar, Co-Founders of non-profit organization HERMANOS, producers of "Cantare, Cantaras" were in charge of the project, bringing together more than 50 Spanish-speaking music artists. Recording was engineered by Humberto Gatica. The project was inspired by the recording of USA For Africa "We Are The World" which had been recorded same year, 1985. Idea came about when Manuel Montoya, manager for Albert Hammond at the time, assigned the Lani Hall, A&M artist, also managed by Montoya, recording project later entitled, "Es Facil Amar", to Hammond. The Grammy Award winning effort contained collaborations by Roberto Carlos and Jose Feliciano. Hermanos non-profit organization set up an office in Burbank, CA and assigned Luis Medina to handle day to day operations for the group, authorized signatories were, Luis Medina, Peter, Lopez and Manuel Montoya. Recording took place in April 1985. The LP/single is considered the Latin American version of "We Are the World". It was recorded in Los Angeles in April 1985, at A&M Studios Studios, the same studio used for "We Are the World". It was composed by Albert Hammond, Juan Carlos Caldern and Anah van Zandweghe,. A behind the scenes special of making of the record was filmed in La Paz, Bolivia, hosted by Ricardo Montalban and executive produced by Luis Medina, Peter Lopez and Manuel Montoya. Earnings were donated to UNICEF for distribution to charitable organizations in Latin America. Music videoThe music video for "Cantar, Cantars" was recorded in the same location of "We Are The World". Track listingPersonnelCredits adapted from 'Cantar, Cantars (I Will Sing, You Will Sing)' liner notes. 'Vocals (in alphabetic order)' *Fernando Allende *Mara Conchita Alonso *Apollonia Kotero *Ramn Arcusa *Basilio *Braulio *Cantinflas *Irene Cara *Roberto Carlos *Nydia Caro *Vikki Carr *Vernica Castro *Charytn *Chiquetete *Claudia de Colombia *Gal Costa *Celia Cruz *Lupita D'Alessio *Guillermo Dvila *Plcido Domingo *Emmanuel *Sergio Facheli *Jos Feliciano *Vicente Fernndez *Miguel Gallardo *Lucho Gatica *Julio Iglesias *Antonio de Jess *Jos Jos *Roco Jurado *Lissette *Valeria Lynch *Cheech Marin *Srgio Mendes *Luca Mndez *Menudo (with Ricky Martin and Robi Draco Rosa, Roy Rossello, Raymond Acevedo and Charlie Masso, group members during 1985.) *Miami Sound Machine *Amanda Miguel *Ricardo Montalbn *Palito Ortega *Pimpinela (Luca y Joaqun Galn) *Tony Renis *Danny Rivera *Jos Luis Rodrguez *Lalo Schifrin *Simone *Manoella Torres *Pedro Vargas *Diego Verdaguer *Yuri (Mexican singer) 'Musicians' *David Foster keyboards, synthesizer *Greg Phillinganes keyboard, synthesizer *John Robinson drums *Jos Feliciano spanish guitar *Nathan East electric bass *Carlos Rios guitar *Abraham Laboriel - (bass) ChartsReferencesCategory:Aid songs for Africa Category:All-star recordings Category:1985 singles Category:Charity singles Category:Songs written by Albert Hammond Category:Songs written by Juan Carlos Caldern Category:1985 songs | |
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