Poster of The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop

Plot: In 1985, 46 music icons, including Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Diana Ross, and Stevie Wonder, came together for the most star-studded recording session in history. This is the untold story of the legendary global pop song “We Are the World” — which very nearly didn’t happen
Release Date: Friday, January 19 2024
Released within the last year
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Cast

Portrait of Lionel RichieLionel Richie
Lionel Richie was
74 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 20 1949
Portrait of Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen was
74 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 23 1949
Portrait of Dionne WarwickDionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick was
83 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 12 1940
Portrait of Kenny LogginsKenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins was
76 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 07 1948
Portrait of Huey LewisHuey Lewis
Huey Lewis was
73 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 05 1950
Portrait of Cyndi LauperCyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper was
70 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 22 1953
Portrait of Sheila E.Sheila E.
Sheila E. was
66 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 12 1957
Portrait of Smokey RobinsonSmokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson was
83 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 19 1940
Portrait of Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael Jackson would have been no older than
50 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Thu, Jun 25 2009
Portrait of Stevie WonderStevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder was
73 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, May 13 1950
Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy Jones
Quincy Jones was
90 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Tina TurnerTina Turner
Tina Turner would have been no older than
83 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 26 1939 –
Wed, May 24 2023
Portrait of Paul SimonPaul Simon
Paul Simon was
82 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Oct 13 1941
Portrait of Kenny RogersKenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers would have been no older than
81 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 21 1938 –
Fri, Mar 20 2020
Portrait of James IngramJames Ingram
James Ingram would have been no older than
66 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 16 1952 –
Tue, Jan 29 2019
Portrait of Billy JoelBilly Joel
Billy Joel was
74 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, May 09 1949
Portrait of Diana RossDiana Ross
Diana Ross was
79 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 26 1944
Portrait of Willie NelsonWillie Nelson
Willie Nelson was
90 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 30 1933
Portrait of Al JarreauAl Jarreau
Al Jarreau would have been no older than
76 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 12 1940 –
Sun, Feb 12 2017
Portrait of Steve PerrySteve Perry
Steve Perry was
74 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 22 1949
Portrait of Daryl HallDaryl Hall
Daryl Hall was
77 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 11 1946
Portrait of Kim CarnesKim Carnes
Kim Carnes was
78 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 20 1945 –
Tue, May 14 2024
Portrait of Bob DylanBob Dylan
Bob Dylan was
82 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, May 24 1941
Portrait of Ray CharlesRay Charles
Ray Charles would have been no older than
73 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Thu, Jun 10 2004
Portrait of Dan AykroydDan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd was
71 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jul 01 1952
Portrait of Harry BelafonteHarry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte would have been no older than
96 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 01 1927 –
Tue, Apr 25 2023
Portrait of Lindsey BuckinghamLindsey Buckingham
Lindsey Buckingham was
74 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 08 1949
Portrait of Bob GeldofBob Geldof
Bob Geldof was
72 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Portrait of Jackie JacksonJackie Jackson
Jackie Jackson was
72 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 04 1951
Portrait of Jermaine JacksonJermaine Jackson
Jermaine Jackson was
69 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 11 1954
Portrait of La Toya JacksonLa Toya Jackson
La Toya Jackson was
67 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 29 1956
Portrait of Marlon JacksonMarlon Jackson
Marlon Jackson was
66 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 12 1957
Portrait of Randy JacksonRandy Jackson
Randy Jackson was
62 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 29 1961
Portrait of Tito JacksonTito Jackson
Tito Jackson was
70 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 15 1953
Portrait of Waylon JenningsWaylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings would have been no older than
64 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 15 1937 –
Wed, Feb 13 2002
Portrait of Anita PointerAnita Pointer
Anita Pointer would have been no older than
74 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 23 1948 –
Sat, Dec 31 2022
Portrait of Ruth PointerRuth Pointer
Ruth Pointer was
77 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 19 1946
Portrait of Bonnie PointerBonnie Pointer
Bonnie Pointer would have been no older than
69 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jul 11 1950 –
Mon, Jun 08 2020
Portrait of Jeffrey OsborneJeffrey Osborne
Jeffrey Osborne was
75 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 09 1948
Portrait of John OatesJohn Oates
John Oates was
75 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Apr 07 1948
Portrait of Bette MidlerBette Midler
Bette Midler was
78 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 01 1945
Portrait of Ken WooKen Woo
Ken Woo was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Tom BählerTom Bähler
Tom Bähler was
80 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 01 1943
Portrait of David BreskinDavid Breskin
David Breskin was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert A. DickinsonRobert A. Dickinson
Robert A. Dickinson was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendy Garfield-Ferris ReesWendy Garfield-Ferris Rees
Wendy Garfield-Ferris Rees was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Humberto GaticaHumberto Gatica
Humberto Gatica was
72 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 18 1951
Portrait of Steven IvorySteven Ivory
Steven Ivory was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Larry KleinLarry Klein
Larry Klein was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Harriet SternbergHarriet Sternberg
Harriet Sternberg was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of PrincePrince
Prince would have been no older than
57 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 07 1958 –
Thu, Apr 21 2016
Portrait of MadonnaMadonna
Madonna was
65 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Tom MyersTom Myers
Tom Myers was
40 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 29 1983

Crew

Portrait of Bao NguyenBao Nguyen
Bao Nguyen was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Caleb HellerCaleb Heller
Caleb Heller was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Justin BennettJustin Bennett
Justin Bennett was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Lighting Director'
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Portrait of Julia NottinghamJulia Nottingham
Julia Nottingham was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Lionel RichieLionel Richie
Lionel Richie was
74 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Producer'
Mon, Jun 20 1949
Portrait of Bruce EskowitzBruce Eskowitz
Bruce Eskowitz was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Harriet SternbergHarriet Sternberg
Harriet Sternberg was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of George HenckenGeorge Hencken
George Hencken was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Larry KleinLarry Klein
Larry Klein was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Angus WallAngus Wall
Angus Wall was
56 in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Executive Producer'
Wed, Mar 15 1967
Portrait of Becky ReadBecky Read
Becky Read was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Amit DeyAmit Dey
Amit Dey was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Paul BrownsteinPaul Brownstein
Paul Brownstein was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Terry LeonardTerry Leonard
Terry Leonard was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Kent KubenaKent Kubena
Kent Kubena was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Lena MesianoLena Mesiano
Lena Mesiano was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Line Producer'
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Portrait of Lindsey GardnerLindsey Gardner
Lindsey Gardner was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Line Producer'
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Portrait of Piper GatesPiper Gates
Piper Gates was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Joyce LiuJoyce Liu
Joyce Liu was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Nic ZimmermannNic Zimmermann
Nic Zimmermann was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Will ZnidaricWill Znidaric
Will Znidaric was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of David BrodieDavid Brodie
David Brodie was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Ric CrossleyRic Crossley
Ric Crossley was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'First Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Dora WuDora Wu
Dora Wu was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of George GeanopulosGeorge Geanopulos
George Geanopulos was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Steve ErdmannSteve Erdmann
Steve Erdmann was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Richard GallagherRichard Gallagher
Richard Gallagher was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Dialogue Editor'
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Portrait of Karen CrossanKaren Crossan
Karen Crossan was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Music Coordinator'
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Portrait of Jacek WiśniewskiJacek Wiśniewski
Jacek Wiśniewski was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Foley Artist'
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Portrait of Filip StefanowskiFilip Stefanowski
Filip Stefanowski was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Foley Mixer'
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Portrait of Michał WilczewskiMichał Wilczewski
Michał Wilczewski was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Foley Mixer'
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Portrait of Hanrui WangHanrui Wang
Hanrui Wang was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Rich RoblesRich Robles
Rich Robles was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Sarah AultSarah Ault
Sarah Ault was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Robert ExnerRobert Exner
Robert Exner was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Adam LoNigroAdam LoNigro
Adam LoNigro was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Best Boy Electric'
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Portrait of Isaak van der MeulenIsaak van der Meulen
Isaak van der Meulen was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Maxine ChristiansMaxine Christians
Maxine Christians was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Delroy CornickDelroy Cornick
Delroy Cornick was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Production Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Michael EngelkenMichael Engelken
Michael Engelken was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Additional Editing'
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Portrait of Brandon TaylorBrandon Taylor
Brandon Taylor was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Jun LiJun Li
Jun Li was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Nausheen DadabhoyNausheen Dadabhoy
Nausheen Dadabhoy was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Carlos HaynesCarlos Haynes
Carlos Haynes was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Additional Editing'
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Portrait of Lou ShrimptonLou Shrimpton
Lou Shrimpton was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Joe KostyJoe Kosty
Joe Kosty was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Donna FerryDonna Ferry
Donna Ferry was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
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Portrait of Emma ComansEmma Comans
Emma Comans was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Post Production Supervisor'
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Portrait of Stacey Kessler-AungstStacey Kessler-Aungst
Stacey Kessler-Aungst was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Post Production Supervisor'
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Portrait of David WeitzelDavid Weitzel
David Weitzel was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Post Production Supervisor'
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Portrait of Brandon ZiegenfussBrandon Ziegenfuss
Brandon Ziegenfuss was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Nobu SakuraiNobu Sakurai
Nobu Sakurai was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'First Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Filipe LarrondoFilipe Larrondo
Filipe Larrondo was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'First Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Sunil DevadanamSunil Devadanam
Sunil Devadanam was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'First Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Luke PeckhamLuke Peckham
Luke Peckham was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Digital Imaging Technician, Second Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Tom FenailleTom Fenaille
Tom Fenaille was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Digital Imaging Technician, Second Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Kenneth NguyenKenneth Nguyen
Kenneth Nguyen was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Eric FaheyEric Fahey
Eric Fahey was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Jake ReederJake Reeder
Jake Reeder was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Kevin ChiuKevin Chiu
Kevin Chiu was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Best Boy Grip'
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Portrait of Hayden MillerHayden Miller
Hayden Miller was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Nil MuirNil Muir
Nil Muir was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Caroline HodgeCaroline Hodge
Caroline Hodge was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Additional Editing'
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Portrait of Mohammed RahmanMohammed Rahman
Mohammed Rahman was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Additional Editing'
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Portrait of Gavin AllinghamGavin Allingham
Gavin Allingham was
>> in The Greatest Night in Pop
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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