4. David Bowie with a new remix of Everyone Says Hi, one of the stand-out tracks from his much-acclaimed 2002 album, Heathen 5. George Michael, who has covered Don McLeans 1971 protest song, The Grave 6. Ronan Keating with Elviss 1969 megahit, In the Ghetto. Ronans version was recorded live at the BBCs Top of the Pops studio earlier this month 7. Blues Lee Ryan, who makes a one off solo outing especially for War Child with a self penned song called Stand Up as People 8. Beverley Knight, who has updated Stevie Wonders Loves In Need of Love Today, one of the classic songs from his groundbreaking 1976 album, Songs in the Key of Life 9. Moby, with a new song called Nearer 10. New Order with an update of reggae supremo Jimmy Cliffs 1970 single, Vietnam -- a tune once described by Bob Dylan as the best protest song he had ever heard 11. Basement Jaxx and the Jamaican dancehall legend Yellowman with a new song called Love is the Answer 12. Spiritualized with a new song called Hold On 13. The Charlatans, who have recorded their own version of soul legend Curtis Mayfields impassioned 1972 single, We Got To Have Peace 14. Beth Orton, who has covered The 5 Stairsteps soul classic O-O-H Child, a U.S. Top 10 hit in 1970 15. BRITS and Mercury Music Prize-nominated Tom McRae with a brand-new composition called Border Song 16. Billy Bragg with a newly-written song called The Wolf Covers Its Tracks 17. Yusuf Islam -- the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens -- with a new version of his 1971 classic, Peace Train. Recorded in Johannesburg with the South African choir, Incwenga, this is Yusufs first English-language music release in 25 years * * * War Child was founded in 1993 in response to the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. The charity was responsible for the 1995 Help album -- recorded by 20 top bands and artists -- which raised more 1.25 million for the children of Bosnia. War Child has since expanded its fieldwork to conflicts around the world. Whatever our individual views about the justification for the war, the suffering of children is something none of us can ignore. Hope is not a political album; the plight of children transcends politics. These songs are a plea for hope, without which the children of Iraq have nothing at all. WAR CHILD An e-card with audio and video is now available Click Here |