Over 20 major popstars unite for coronavirus charity song
The profits from the streaming and downloads of the song will go to a number of charities.
Over twenty international musicians will be featured on a song aimed at raising money to fight the coronavirus global pandemic.
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Dua Lipa, Chris Martin from Coldplay, Rita Ora, and Ellie Goulding are just some of the artists who have been selected to record a cover of Foo Fighters' ‘Times Like These’ to raise money for charity.
The initiative is by BBC Radio 1 and the single will be released on Thursday, 23 April.
According to a report by The Guardian, the profits from the streams and downloads will benefit the BBC Children in Need organisation and Comic Relief, as well as the World Health Organization’s Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
The song will be produced by Fraser T. Smith.
Here is a teaser of the song:
We've brought together some of your favourite artists for a very special #StayHomeLiveLounge cover of 'Times Like These' by Foo Fighters, produced by Fraser T. Smith 🎤💜
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) April 20, 2020
Listen Thursday at 12pm on Radio 1 and see the video that evening as part of The Big Night In on @BBCOne pic.twitter.com/AIvb91YzCd
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