File:Michael Jackson - We are the World.ogg

Michael_Jackson_-_We_are_the_World.ogg ‎(Ogg Vorbis sound file, length 26 s, 151 kbps, file size: 481 KB)

This media file has an associated English-language subtitle file TimedText:Michael Jackson - We are the World.ogg.en.srt

Non-free media information and use rationale true for We Are the World
Description	excerpt from the "We Are the World" by USA for Africa
Source	We Are the World
Article	We Are the World
Portion used	25 second excerpt
Low resolution?	significantly less than CD quality
Purpose of use	Used in We Are the World as an audio sample. Critical commentary is included in the article. The commentary looks into the composition of "We Are the World", and other elements such as the musical structure, which is included in this audio sample. The sound clip features the climatic buildup described in the article. As it features the chorus, the sound clip accompanies the following statement made in the article: The first lines in the song's repetitive chorus, proclaim, "We Are the World, we are the children, we are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving". The audio sample adds to the article, as it provides audio for a reader's/listener's own understanding of the musical piece.
Replaceable?	No
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of We Are the World//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michael_Jackson_-_We_are_the_World.oggtrue

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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	15:57, 22 July 2009		26 s (481 KB)	Pyrrhus16 (talk \| contribs)	{{Non-free use rationale \|Article= We Are the World \|Description= excerpt from the "We Are the World" by USA for Africa \|Source= ''We Are the World'' \|Portion= 25 second excerpt \|Low_resolution=significantly less than

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We Are the World

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Format	Bitrate	Download	Status	Encode time
MP3	209 kbps		Completed 05:07, 25 December 2017	2.0 s

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Software used	Xiph.Org libVorbis I 20040629