Documentaries have been becoming quite a sensation within the Netflix catalog, especially those that depict a particular case or event. Therefore, it was expected that “The Greatest Night in Pop” would quickly become a trend.
The film not only occupies the Top 3 worldwide, being one of the most-watched in various countries and in the United States (ranking at number 4), but it also brings together several great icons and legends of the music industry.
Bao Nguyen (Be Water and Take Out) was the one in charge of directing the documentary that portrays the behind-the-scenes of a historic event: when major music stars gathered in January 1985 to record ‘We Are the World’.
The Greatest Night in Pop is the Top 3 on Netflix
The Greatest Night in Pop has become the third most-watched movie on Netflix and the most chosen documentary by users this week, also ranking fourth in the top 10 in the United States, according to Flix Patrol.
The new title directed by Bao Nguyen joined the catalog just a day ago and quickly became a favorite for many, especially for music fans, classics enthusiasts, and fans of the great stars.
Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Diana Ross and Dionne Warwick are just a few of the figures featured (through archival footage and recent interviews).
The film is about the creation of the iconic pop song “We Are the World” and its recording in 1985. The gathering of so many legends in one place and for one melody made the event one of the most significant moments in the industry.
How was The Greatest Night in Pop conducted?
The trending new Netflix documentary unfolds through never-before-seen footage of the iconic night in pop and current interviews with some of the participants, as well as recognized modern musicians.
The movie details the early planning stages, including writing sessions with Richie and Jackson. It also delves into the iconic Henson Studios, where the song “We Are the World” was ultimately recorded.
Many artists attended the legendary night on January 25, 1985, such as Bruce Springsteen, Smokey Robinson, Cyndi Lauper, Kenny Loggins, Dionne Warwick and Huey Lewis. Some have reunited to reminisce with the production team about that moment.
The artists joined various musicians, engineers, and team members from that night to discuss what it felt like to carry out such an important global event. They all left their egos at the door to provide relief for the African famine.
According to various media and the film’s official synopsis, the title “tells the enormous task of forming the world’s most impressive supergroup in a world before mobile phones and email. That group of artists, led by the song’s co-authors and two of the most important musicians of the 20th century, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, came from different worlds but came together to record We Are the World”.
