3 MORE POP STARS WILL SING ON ‘AFRICA’ ALBUM

Prince, Linda Ronstadt and Pat Benatar have agreed to contribute songs to the forthcoming “USA for Africa” album, dedicated to alleviating starvation in Ethiopia and other African nations, organizers said.

None of the three pop stars participated in a recording session with Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper and 42 other musicians that was held after the American Music Awards show last week. The session produced a single, “We Are the World,” written by Jackson and Lionel Richie.

However, Prince had always intended to contribute an unreleased song for the album, said Ken Kragen, who is producing the charity album.

Kragen said Prince’s song “Tears in Your Eyes” was written especially for the “USA for Africa” album.

The concept of the single and album, both to be released sometime in April, is similar to another Ethiopia-aid record, “Do They Know It’s Christmas?,” which was produced by a collection of British rock stars.