It won't happen
1. The reason why Prince didn't do We Are The World was because he felt it just wasn't his style. Instead, he went out to party after the American Music Awards and got into some trouble when his bodyguard punched a paparazzi photographer for jumping into Prince's car. He got some negative publicity which prompted him to do his first interview in 3 years. He also wrote a song about the incident called "Hello"
I tried 2 tell them that I didn't want 2 sing
But I'd gladly write a song instead
They said OK and everything was cool
Till a camera tried 2 get in my bed (Hello)
My bed (Hello) (Hello)
I was sittin' pretty with a beautiful friend ("Oh darling")
When this man tries 2 get in the car
("Hey Prince, come on, give us a smile, eh?")
No introduction, "How've U been?"
Just - "Up yours! Smile, that's right, U're a star!" (Star)
U call 'em bodyguards but I call 'em my friends
I guess I'm used 2 havin' 'em around
And cameras by nature like rewards
That's the trouble I get when I'm Uptown
I'm not afraid 2 die cuz I know there's a better place 2 go
(Don't be afraid cuz there's a better place 2 go)
I eat what I want, whole wheat toast
(U can eat what U want, anything is cool in moderation)
And I'm happy, and that's 4 sure
We're against hungry children, our record stands tall
But there's just as much hunger here at home
We'll do what we can if y'all try 2 understand
A flower that has water will grow
And a child misunderstood will go
Hello! {x3}
(Hello)
Everybody
Gotta he..., gotta he... he... hello!
I haven't lost my desire
I wouldn't beg U
Instead of playin' deduction of what 2 do
They called me rude often
When I called their hand
They judged me and told me that we're through
"Why can't U be like the others?"
I cried out over and again
"Why can't U learn 2 play by the rules?"
But maybe at last it's the end
Because I am not like others
I'm unique in the respect I'm not U
I know in my heart I would try 2 love U
I wouldn't try 2 hurt U despite all the ways U try 2 hurt me
U call me a fraud, an uncaring wretch
But I'm an artist and my only aim is 2 please
Between U and yours, myself and mine
Isn't life cruel enough without cruel words, cruel words?
U see, words are like shoes
They're just something 2 stand on
I wish U could be in my shoes
But they're probably so high, U'd fall off and die
4 U words are definitely not shoes
They're weapons and tools of destruction
And your time is boring unless U're putting something down
What would life be if we believed what we read
And a smile is just hiding a frown?
Come now, isn't life a little better with a pair of good shoes?
2. Prince didn't do Bad because he felt the song was terrible, but because he felt the environment was uneven. He was excited about the offer and was gonna do it, but it was Michael and Quincy running the show, not Michael, Prince, and Quincy. He also think the song was gonna make Michael look good instead of showing them as equal performers
3. They're both control freaks and perfectionists LOL It's happened before. Michael was to record with George Michael back in 1987 too but that fell through. Prince was gonna record with Miles Davis but they're both 2 of the most known control freaks in music history. They performed together and they had massive love for each other, but it just wasn't gonna work out
and yes, Prince and Michael have hung out together. Prince went to see Michael during the Victory and Bad Tour and the 2 hung out a couple of times during the 1984-1988 period
