United We Stand: What More Can I Give

United We Stand: What More Can I Give

Benefit concert by Michael Jackson
Location	RFK Stadium Washington, D.C., United States
Date(s)	October 21, 2001
No. of shows	1 in North America 1 played
Producers	Clear Channel Entertainment
Michael Jackson concert chronology

United We Stand: What More Can I Give was a benefit concert led by Michael Jackson held on October 21, 2001 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. The concert was the third major concert held in tribute to the victims of the September 11 attacks. The other two were held in New York City.

Background

After he completed his 30th-anniversary special concert tour with his brothers at Madison Square Garden, Michael Jackson was originally supposed to attend a meeting at the World Trade Center. However, he overslept and could not attend. Moments later, the two hijacked planes attacked the Twin Towers. Horrified by the tragic events, Jackson decided to hold the benefit concert as a response to said attacks and pay tribute to those who were involved in the tragedy.

Performances

The concert was a half-day-long spectacle beginning in the early afternoon and lasting well into the night. Performers ranged from music icons including Mariah Carey, James Brown, Al Green, Mary J. Blige, Carole King, Rod Stewart, Bette Midler, America, and Huey Lewis to starting stars of that time including Jennifer Lopez, Destiny's Child, P. Diddy, the Goo Goo Dolls, Train, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Usher, Pink, and NSYNC. Each performer did a brief set usually amounting to about five songs apiece.

In order, the performances were: Backstreet Boys, Krystal Harris, Huey Lewis and the News, James Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Billy Gilman, O-Town, Usher, Christina Milian, Carole King, Al Green, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Bette Midler, CeCe Peniston, Aerosmith, America, P. Diddy (with Faith Evans singing backup in the choir), NSYNC, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, Rod Stewart, Goo Goo Dolls, Train, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Michael Jackson, who performed "Man in the Mirror". Then everyone joined together, including Toni Braxton, MC Hammer and Mýa, for closing the show by performing "What More Can I Give".

Notable appearances were given by Aerosmith, who performed at the festival as well as a scheduled concert in Indianapolis the same night, both Destiny's Child and the Goo Goo Dolls had performed the previous night at The Concert for New York City.

Issues

The event was plagued with problems, such as guests that did not show up (including Mick Jagger, Kiss, Ricky Martin, Aaron Carter and MC Hammer), faulty sound equipment, and concessionaires running out of food and beverages.

Television broadcast

The event was televised, in an edited format, on ABC several days after the concert. During the telecast, there was no mention of Jackson's name and he was always filmed with the rest of the singers in the background; this was because Jackson signed a contract with CBS (the former owner of his record label) over the 30th Anniversary Special to not appear under his name in any other program; the airing of "Man in the Mirror" at an awards ceremony was also canceled.

Host and special appearances

John Stamos hosted the event, and appearances were also made by celebrities including Kevin Spacey along with political figures such as the mayor of Washington, D.C..

Set list

• Backstreet Boys
  1. "The Star-Spangled Banner" (broadcast on ABC)
  2. "Everyone"
  3. "I Want It That Way"
  4. "More Than That"
  5. "The Answer to Our Life"
  6. "Shape of My Heart" (broadcast on ABC)
  7. "Drowning"
• Krystal Harris
  1. "Supergirl"
• Huey Lewis and the News
  1. "The Heart of Rock & Roll"
  2. "Perfect World"
  3. "The Power Of Love"
  4. "Workin' for a Livin'"
• James Brown
  1. "Living in America"
  2. "The Popcorn/School Is In"
  3. "I Feel Good"
  4. "Sex Machine"
  5. "God Bless America"
• Billy Gilman
  1. "One Voice"
• O-Town
  1. "All Or Nothing"
• Usher
  1. "U Remind Me"
• Christina Milian
  1. "AM to PM"
• Carole King
  1. "So Far Away"
  2. "Love Makes The World"
  3. "Monday Without You"
• Al Green
  1. "Let's Stay Together"
  2. "Amazing Grace/Together (reprise)"
  3. "Take Me To The River"
• Pink
  1. "My Vietnam"
  2. "Me and Bobby McGee"
• Bette Midler
  1. "From A Distance"
  2. "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"
  3. "The Rose"

• CeCe Peniston
  1. "Finally"
• Aerosmith
  1. "Livin' on the Edge" (broadcast on ABC)
  2. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (broadcast on ABC)
  3. "Just Push Play" (broadcast on ABC)
  4. "Walk This Way" (broadcast on ABC)
• America
  1. "Ventura Highway"
  2. "Sister Golden Hair"
• P. Diddy
  1. "Bad Boy For Life"
  2. "Been Around The World"
  3. "It's All About The Benjamins"
  4. "Come With Me" (broadcast on ABC)
  5. "Mo Money Mo Problems"
  6. "I'll Be Missing You" (broadcast on ABC)
• NSYNC
  1. "Pop"
  2. "Tearin' Up My Heart"
  3. "This I Promise You"
  4. "Bye Bye Bye"
• Janet Jackson
  1. "All For You"
• Destiny's Child
  1. "Survivor" (broadcast on ABC)
  2. "Emotion" (broadcast on ABC)
  3. "Gospel Medley"
• Rod Stewart
  1. "Hot Legs" (broadcast on ABC)
  2. "Forever Young" (broadcast on ABC)
  3. "Rhythm of My Heart" (broadcast on ABC)
• Goo Goo Dolls
  1. "Slide"
  2. "Iris" (broadcast on ABC)
  3. "American Girl" (broadcast on ABC)
• Train
  1. "Meet Virginia" (broadcast on ABC)
  2. "Drops Of Jupiter"
• Mariah Carey
  1. "Never Too Far/Hero" (broadcast on ABC)
  2. "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" (broadcast on ABC)
• Michael Jackson
  1. "Man in the Mirror"
  2. "What More Can I Give" (broadcast on ABC)

Dates

Date	City	Country	Venue
October 21, 2001	Washington, D.C.	United States	RFK Stadium

See also

• America: A Tribute to Heroes
• The Concert for New York City