USA for Africa
In 1985, Perry was one of 21 singers on the USA for Africa all-star benefit song "We Are the World". He also recorded a song, "If Only For the Moment, Girl" for the "We Are the World" album. This song was added to the reissue of his album "Street Talk". Also during this period Perry worked with the Irish folk-rock group Clannad on their 1987 album "Sirius".