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Charity record

A charity record (also known as a charity single) is a release of a song for a specific charitable cause

Charitable organization

The definition of charitable organization, and of charity, varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates....
. Some of the earliest charity records came from the Music for UNICEF Concert

Music for UNICEF Concert

The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song was a benefit concert of popular music held in the United Nations United Nations General Assembly in New York City on January 9, 1979....
, with ABBA

ABBA

ABBA were a Sweden pop music group. The band consisted of Agnetha F?ltskog, Benny Andersson, Bj?rn Ulvaeus and Anni-Frid Lyngstad . They topped the charts worldwide from the mid-1970s in music to the early 1980s in music....
's Chiquitita
Chiquitita

"Chiquitita" was the first single release from Sweden mega pop group ABBA's Voulez-Vous album, their sixth for Polar Music, and their fifth for Epic Records and Atlantic Records....
and the Bee Gees

Bee Gees

The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers ? Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Maurice Gibb. They were born on the Isle of Man to England parents, lived in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England, United Kingdom and during their childhood years moved to Brisbane, Australia, where they began their musical careers....
' Too Much Heaven
Too Much Heaven

"Too Much Heaven" is a song by the Bee Gees, which was the band's contribution to the "Music for United Nations Children's Fund" fund. They performed it at the Music for UNICEF Concert on January 9, 1979....
among them released as singles, with all the royalties going to UNICEF. Band Aid's

Band Aid (band)

For the bandage company, see Band-Aid.Band Aid was a Great Britain and Ireland Charitable organization supergroup , founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing the record "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for the Christmas market that year....
Do They Know It's Christmas?
Do They Know It's Christmas?

"Do They Know It's Christmas?" is a song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1984 specifically to raise money for relief of 1984?1985 famine in Ethiopia....
began the revolution of the charity record, which would be popularised throughout the 1980s. In the United States

United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
, charity records reached their peak with We Are the World in 1985, but then essentially died out afterwards.

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A charity record (also known as a charity single) is a release of a song for a specific charitable cause

Charitable organization

Music for UNICEF Concert

The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song was a benefit concert of popular music held in the United Nations United Nations General Assembly in New York City on January 9, 1979....
, with ABBA

ABBA

Bee Gees

Band Aid (band)

United States

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
, however, charity singles (especially Comic Relief), have become yearly hits.

Notable charity singles

1980s

Release Date	Title	Artists	Charity/Cause	Highest Chart Position
December 1984	"Do They Know It's Christmas? Do They Know It's Christmas? "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is a song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1984 specifically to raise money for relief of 1984?1985 famine in Ethiopia.... "	Band Aid Band Aid (band) For the bandage company, see Band-Aid.Band Aid was a Great Britain and Ireland Charitable organization supergroup , founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing the record "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for the Christmas market that year....	famine in Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Sudan to the west, Kenya to the south, Somalia to the east and Djibouti to the northeast....	1 (UK), 1 (Australia)
December 1984	"Last Christmas Last Christmas "Last Christmas" is a song by United Kingdom pop duo Wham!, released on Epic Records in 1984, on a double A-side with "Everything She Wants". It was written by George Michael, one half of the duo.... "/"Everything She Wants Everything She Wants "Everything She Wants" was a song by United Kingdom pop duo Wham!, released in 1984 on Epic Records on a double A-side with "Last Christmas". It was written by George Michael, one half of the duo.... "	Wham! WHAM! Wham! was a pop music band formed in 1981 by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. It was briefly known in the United States as Wham!-UK because of a naming conflict with another band....	Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Sudan to the west, Kenya to the south, Somalia to the east and Djibouti to the northeast.... n famine appeal (not originally a charity record, but George Michael acceded to give royalties to Band Aid)	2 (UK)
March 1985	"Tears Are Not Enough Tears Are Not Enough "Tears Are Not Enough" is a 1985 charity single recorded by a Supergroup of Canada artists, under the name Northern Lights , to raise funds for relief of the 1984?1985 famine in Ethiopia.... "	Northern Lights Northern Lights (band) Northern Lights was the name used by the Supergroup of Canada musicians who were gathered by the music talent manager Bruce Allen in 1985 to record the single "Tears Are Not Enough"....	famine in Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Sudan to the west, Kenya to the south, Somalia to the east and Djibouti to the northeast....	1 (Canada)
April 1985	"We Are the World We Are the World "We Are the World" is a 1985 song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, produced and conducted by Quincy Jones and recorded by a supergroup of popular musicians billed as USA for Africa.... "	USA for Africa USA for Africa USA for Africa , was the name under which forty-five predominantly United States artists, led by Harry Belafonte, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Lionel Richie, recorded the hit single "We Are the World" in 1985....	famine in Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Sudan to the west, Kenya to the south, Somalia to the east and Djibouti to the northeast....	1 (US), 1 (UK), 1 (Australia)
June 1985	"You'll Never Walk Alone You'll Never Walk Alone (song) "You'll Never Walk Alone" is a show tune from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Carousel .In the musical, in the second act, Nettie Fowler, the cousin of the female protagonist Julie Jordan, sings "You'll Never Walk Alone" to comfort and encourage Julie when her husband, Billy Bigelow, the male lead, has killed himself after a f... "	The Crowd The Crowd (music) The Crowd was a 'Supergroup ' formed specifically to produce a charity record for the Bradford City disaster, in which 56 people died on May 11 1985....	Bradford City disaster Bradford City disaster The Bradford City Fire Disaster occurred on Saturday May 11, 1985 when a flash fire consumed one side of the Valley Parade football stadium in Bradford, England....	1 (UK)
November 1985	"That's What Friends Are For That's What Friends Are For "That's What Friends Are For" is a 1982 song written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager and introduced by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack of the film Night Shift .... "	Dionne Warwick Dionne Warwick Dionne Warwick , is an American singer, actress, activist, United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, former United States Ambassador of Health, and humanitarian.... , Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. A prominent figure in popular music during the latter half of the 20th century, Wonder has recorded more than thirty US top ten hits, won twenty-two Grammy Awards , plus one for Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, won an Academy Award for Best Song, an... , Gladys Knight Gladys Knight Gladys Maria Knight, "The Empress of Soul," is an United States R&B/soul music singer-songwriter, Actor, businesswoman, humanitarian, and author.... and Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John Order of the British Empire is an England singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.In his four-decade career, John has been one of the dominant forces in rock and popular music, especially during the 1970s....	American Foundation for AIDS AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the HIV .... Research (AmFAR AmfAR amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research is an international non-profit organization for HIV/AIDS research, education, and public policy. Since 1985, it has invested close to $250 million from donations and issued grants to more than 2,000 research teams.... )	1 (US), 16 (UK), 1 (Australia)
April 1986	"Living Doll Living Doll (song) "Living Doll" is a popular song by Cliff Richard and The Shadows .Written by Lionel Bart it was originally recorded in 1959 by Cliff Richard and the Drifters and produced by Norrie Paramor.... "	Cliff Richard Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard Order of the British Empire is an England singer-songwriter, actor and entrepreneur.With his backing group The Shadows, Richard dominated the British popular music scene in the late 1950s and early 1960s, before and during The Beatles' first year in the charts.... and the cast of The Young Ones	Comic Relief	1 (UK), 1 (Australia)
April 1986	"Heroes/A Long Way To Go Heroes (song) "Heroes" is a song written by David Bowie and Brian Eno in 1977. Produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti, it was released both as a single and as the title track of the album "Heroes".... "	The County Line featuring Suzi Quatro Suzi Quatro Suzi Quatro is an United States singer-songwriter, musician, radio personality and actress.... , Bronski Beat Bronski Beat Bronski Beat were a popular United Kingdom synth pop Trio of the 1980s.... and Wendy Roberts	Children in Need Children in Need File:BBC Children in Need.svgBBC Children in Need is an annual United Kingdom charitable organization appeal organised by the BBC. Since 1980 it has raised over ?500 million....	76 (UK)
May 1986	"Everybody Wants to Run the World Everybody Wants to Run the World "Everybody Wants to Run the World" is a re-recording of the song "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", originally written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley and Chris Hughes of the United Kingdom band Tears for Fears and featured on the band's 1985 in music second LP Songs from the Big Chair.... "	Tears for Fears Tears for Fears Tears for Fears are an England pop rock band formed in the early 1980s by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the Mod -influenced Graduate , they were initially associated with the New Wave music synthesizer bands of the early 1980s, but later branched out into mainstream rock and pop which led to...	Sport Aid Sport Aid Sport Aid was a charitable event held on May 25 1986, raising millions of pounds to support famine relief in Africa, and is the sporting event with the most participants in history....	5 (UK)
March 1987	"Amor & Paz" (Amor E A Paz)	AUA (Artistas Unidos da América)	famine and poverty around the world	3 (US), 2 (Portugal), 1 (Canada)
March 1987	"Let it Be Let It Be (song) "Let It Be" is a song by The Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single, and as the title track of their album Let It Be . Although credited to Lennon/McCartney it is generally accepted to be a Paul McCartney composition.... "	Ferry Aid Ferry Aid Ferry Aid was a ensemble group, brought together to record the song "Let it Be " in 1987. The single was released following the Zeebrugge Disaster, which had occurred on 6 March 1987 involving the capsizing of the MS Herald of Free Enterprise ferry, which killed 193 passengers and crew....	Herald of Free Enterprise disaster at Zeebrugge Zeebrugge Zeebrugge is a village on the coast of Belgium and a subdivision of Bruges, for which it is the modern port. Zeebrugge serves as both the international Port of Bruges-Zeebrugge and a seafront resort with hotels, caf?s and beach....	1 (UK)
November 1987	"The Wishing Well"	G.O.S.H.	Great Ormond Street Hospital Great Ormond Street Hospital The Great Ormond Street Hospital is a medical institution specialising in the care of children. It was founded in London in 1852 as the Hospital for Sick Children, making it the first hospital providing in-patient beds specifically for children in the English language world.... Wishing Well Appeal	22 (UK)
December 1987	"Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree Rockin' around the Christmas Tree "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is a Christmas music written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958 on Decca Records 9-30776. Although Decca released it in both 1958 and again in 1959, it did not sell well until Lee became a popular star in 1960; that Christmas season, it hit #14 on the Billboard pop chart and turned into a pe... "	Mel & Kim (Mel Smith Mel Smith Mel Smith is an English people comedian, actor, film director, writer, and producer.... and Kim Wilde Kim Wilde Kim Wilde is an England pop singer.Wilde burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the new wave music classic "Kids in America ", which hit number two in the UK Singles Chart.... )	Comic Relief	3 (UK)
May 1988	"With a Little Help from My Friends With a Little Help from My Friends "With a Little Help from My Friends" is a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, released on The Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967.... "	Wet Wet Wet Wet Wet Wet Wet Wet Wet are a Scotland Popular music band that formed in the 1980s. They scored a number of hits in the United Kingdom charts and around the world....	ChildLine ChildLine ChildLine is a free 24 hour counselling service for children and Adolescence in the UK provided by The NSPCC. ChildLine deals with any issue which causes distress or concern, such as child abuse, bullying and sex....	1 (UK)
August 1988	"Running All Over the World"	Status Quo Status Quo Status Quo, also known as The Quo or just Quo, are an England rock music band whose music is characterized by the twelve-bar blues....	Sport Aid Sport Aid Sport Aid was a charitable event held on May 25 1986, raising millions of pounds to support famine relief in Africa, and is the sporting event with the most participants in history....	17 (UK)
February 1989	"Help! Help! (song) "Help!" is a song by The Beatles that served as the title song for both the album Help! and the film Help! . It was also released as a single, and was #1 for three weeks in both the USA and UK.... "	Bananarama Bananarama Bananarama are an United Kingdom girl group who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Although there have been line-up changes during the years, the group enjoyed its most popular success as a trio, made up of lifelong friends Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin.... & La Na Nee Nee Noo Noo (French and Saunders with Kathy Burke Kathy Burke Katherine Lucy Bridget Burke is an England actor, comedienne, playwright and Theatre direction.... )	Comic Relief	3 (UK)
February 1989	"Pour toi Arménie Pour toi Arménie "Pour toi Arm?nie" is a 1989 song written and composed by Charles Aznavour, and recorded by a group of France singers who were popular at the time.... "	Charles Aznavour Charles Aznavour Charles Aznavour, Order of Canada is an Armenian-France singer, songwriter, actor and public activist. Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the most well-known singers in the world.... & many other French artists	Earthquake Earthquake An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes are recorded with a seismometer, also known as a seismograph.... in Armenia Armenia Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in South Caucasus between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea....	1 (FR)
April 1989	"Ferry Cross the Mersey Ferry Cross the Mersey *Ferry Cross the Mersey* is the name of a 1964 song, film, and soundtrack album, all related to Liverpool and the Mersey Sound, as well as the Mersey Ferry, which still runs to Liverpool from Birkenhead and Seacombe on the Wirral Peninsula.... "	The Christians The Christians The Christians are a soul music-influenced sophisti-pop musical ensemble from Liverpool, England, who scored several United Kingdom and international record chart hit record in the late 1980s and early 1990s.... , Holly Johnson Holly Johnson Holly Johnson is an England artist, writer and musician.... , Paul McCartney Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney Member of the Order of the British Empire is a multiple Grammy Award-winning England singer-songwriter, poet, composer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, record producer, film producer, Painting, and Animal rights.... , Gerry Marsden Gerry Marsden Gerry Marsden is an England musician and television personality, best known for being leader of the British band Gerry & The Pacemakers.Marsden's interest in music began at an early age.... , Stock Aitken Waterman Stock Aitken Waterman Stock Aitken Waterman, sometimes known as SAW, were a United Kingdom songwriter and record producer trio who had great success during the mid-late 1980s and early 1990s with many of their productions....	Hillsborough disaster Hillsborough disaster The Hillsborough Disaster was a deadly human Stampede#Human stampedes that occurred on 15 April 1989, at Hillsborough Stadium, a football stadium home to Sheffield Wednesday in Sheffield, England, resulting in the deaths of 96 people ....	1 (UK)
December 1989	"Do They Know It's Christmas? Do They Know It's Christmas? "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is a song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1984 specifically to raise money for relief of 1984?1985 famine in Ethiopia.... "	Band Aid II Band Aid (band) For the bandage company, see Band-Aid.Band Aid was a Great Britain and Ireland Charitable organization supergroup , founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing the record "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for the Christmas market that year....	famine in Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Sudan to the west, Kenya to the south, Somalia to the east and Djibouti to the northeast....	1 (UK)

1990s

Release Date	Title	Artists	Charity/Cause	Highest Chart Position
April 1990	"Use It Up and Wear It Out Use It Up And Wear It Out "Use It Up And Wear It Out" was a popular single by Odyssey .The song was written by Sandy Linzer and L. Russel Brown, and produced by Linzer.... "	Pat Pat Sharp Pat Sharp is a British radio presenter and television presenter and disc jockey, currently presenting drive on Heart 103 radio in Cambridge. He also presents a show on Saturday afternoons from 12pm to 3pm to most of the stations on The One Network.... and Mick Mick Brown Mick Brown, a.k.a. Wild Mick Brown is a drummer who has played in the bands Dokken, Lynch Mob , and Xciter. He is a co-founder of Dokken and is known by many Dokken fans as "Wild" Mick Brown....	Help a London Child	22 (UK)
June 1990	"You've Got a Friend You've Got a Friend "You've Got a Friend" is a Grammy Award winning song from the early 1970s which marked the singer-songwriter movement. The song was written by Carole King and appeared on her 1971 album Tapestry .... "	Big Fun Big Fun \| Name= A Pocketful of Dreams\| Type= studio\| Artist = Big Fun\| Cover =\| Released = 1990\| Recorded = 1989-90\| Genre = Synth pop Electronic music... , Sonia Sonia Evans Sonia Evans , better known as just Sonia, is an England popular music singer from Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, who was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s.... , featuring Gary Barnacle Gary Barnacle Gary Barnacle is a saxophonist and brass instrument arrangement primarily noted for session musician work, during the 1980s, with a large number of popular music acts, including pop music singer, Kim Wilde .... on saxophone	ChildLine ChildLine ChildLine is a free 24 hour counselling service for children and Adolescence in the UK provided by The NSPCC. ChildLine deals with any issue which causes distress or concern, such as child abuse, bullying and sex....	14 (UK)
March 1991	"The Stonk"	Hale and Pace Hale and Pace *Hale & Pace* are an England comedy duo who have starred in several TV sketch series.... (backing band includes David Gilmour David Gilmour David Jon Gilmour Order of the British Empire , is an England musician, best known as the guitarist, lead singer, and one of the main songwriters in the band Pink Floyd.... )	Comic Relief	1 (UK)
November 1991	"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is the first single from United Kingdom musician Elton John's 1974 album Caribou ; it was released that year during the latter half of May in the United Kingdom, and on June 10 in the United States.... "	George Michael George Michael Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou , best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning, England singer-songwriter, who has had a career as frontman of the duo Wham! as well as a soul music-influenced, solo Pop music musician.... , Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John Order of the British Empire is an England singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.In his four-decade career, John has been one of the dominant forces in rock and popular music, especially during the 1970s....	10 charities for AIDS AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the HIV .... , children and education Education File:Inukshuk Monterrey 1.jpgEducation can be seen as a product or a process and considered in a broad sense or a technical sense. According to philosophy of education George F....	1 (UK), 1 (US)
April 1992	"(I Want To Be) Elected"	Smear Campaign Smear campaign A smear campaign, smear tactic or simply smear is a metaphor for activity that can harm an individual or group's reputation by Conflate#Logic with a Social stigma group.... (Bruce Dickinson Bruce Dickinson Paul Bruce Dickinson is an English singer, airline Aviator, radio show host, DJ, historian, Presenter#Television presenters, diver, Fencing, record producer, novelist, and songwriter best known as the vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden.... , Rowan Atkinson Rowan Atkinson 'Rowan Sebastian Atkinson' is an England comedian, actor and writer, famous for his work on the classic sitcoms Blackadder, The Thin Blue Line and Mr.... , Angus Deayton Angus Deayton Gordon Angus Deayton is an England actor, writer, musician, comedian and television presenter. He is best-known as the presenter of the satirical panel game Have I Got News for You, a job from which he was sacked in October 2002 after a second round of tabloid allegations about his personal life.... )	Comic Relief	9 (UK)
September 1992	"Suicide is Painless"	Manic Street Preachers Manic Street Preachers Manic Street Preachers are an alternative rock band from Blackwood, Wales, formed in 1986. Often referred to as the Manics, they are James Dean Bradfield , Nicky Wire and Sean Moore ....	The Spastics Society (now SCOPE Scope Scope or Scopes may refer to:* Scope , the range in which a variable can be referenced* Scope , a mouthwash brand by Procter & Gamble* SCOPE ... )	7 (UK)
February 1993	"Stick It Out Stick It Out "Stick It Out" is the a single released by England pop group Right Said Fred. The single was released the 1993 Comic Relief single.The single reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart, their fourth consecutive UK top 10 single.... "	Right Said Fred Right Said Fred Right Said Fred are an England popular music band, formed in 1989 by brothers Richard Fairbrass and Fred Fairbrass with their friend Mark Hollins from East Grinstead.... and friends	Comic Relief	4 (UK)
May 1994	"Absolutely Fabulous Absolutely Fabulous (song) "Absolutely Fabulous" is the title of a song produced by British electronic music group Pet Shop Boys. The song was released as a single for 1994's Comic Relief, under the artist name 'Absolutely Fabulous'.... "	Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys are an English people electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main Singing, Keyboard instruments and occasionally guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards and occasionally on vocals.... with Jennifer Saunders Jennifer Saunders Jennifer Jane Saunders is a BAFTA Award and Emmy Award-winning England comedienne, screenwriter and actress.She first came into widespread attention in the 1980s and the early 1990s when she became a member of The Comic Strip after graduating from the Central School of Speech and Drama.... and Joanna Lumley Joanna Lumley Joanna Lamond Lumley, Order of the British Empire is an England actor and former model , best known for her roles in the England television series The New Avengers, Sapphire and Steel, Absolutely Fabulous and Sensitive Skin .... (of the television series Absolutely Fabulous Absolutely Fabulous *Absolutely Fabulous* is a BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning British sitcom written by and starring Jennifer Saunders and co-starring Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield and Jane Horrocks.... )	Comic Relief	6 (UK), 2 (Australia)
March 1995	"Love Can Build a Bridge Love Can Build a Bridge "Love Can Build a Bridge" is a hit single from American country music mother-daughter duo The Judds from their 1990 Love Can Build a Bridge of the same name.... "	Cher Cher Cher is an American pop music singer-songwriter, actor, film director and recording industry. She has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.... , Chrissie Hynde Chrissie Hynde Chrissie Hynde is an American rock musician, best known as the leader of the band The Pretenders. She is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and has been the only constant member of the band throughout its history.... , Neneh Cherry Neneh Cherry Neneh Cherry is a two-time Grammy Award-nominated and MTV Europe Music Awards-winning Sweden singer-songwriter and rapping. Cherry is also an occasional disc jockey and broadcasting.... and Eric Clapton Eric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton Order of the British Empire is an English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. He is "probably most famous for his mastery of the Stratocaster guitar." Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds, of Cream , and as a solo performer, being the only person to...	Comic Relief	1 (UK)
December 1996	"Knockin' on Heaven's Door Knockin' on Heaven's Door "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan for the soundtrack of the 1973 film Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. It reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.... /Throw These Guns Away"	Ted Christopher (aka Dunblane), Mark Knopfler Mark Knopfler Mark Knopfler Order of the British Empire is a British guitarist, singer, songwriter and film score composer.Knopfler is best-known as the lead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977 with his brother David Knopfler....	aid of Victims of the Dunblane massacre Dunblane massacre The Dunblane massacre was a multiple murder-suicide which occurred at Dunblane Primary School in the Scotland town of Dunblane on 13 March 1996....	1 (UK)
March 1997	"Mama Mama (Spice Girls song) "Mama" is a song by the Spice Girls, releasesd as the fourth single from their debut album, Spice . It was released as a double-A side along with the Comic Relief music video for "Who Do You Think You Are".... "/"Who Do You Think You Are Who Do You Think You Are "Who Do You Think You Are" is a song by the Spice Girls, released as the fourth and final single from their debut album, Spice in March 1997 in the UK.... "	The Spice Girls Spice Girls The Spice Girls are an English pop girl group formed in 1994. They consist of Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell....	Comic Relief	1 (UK), 13 (Australia)
September 1997	"Candle in the Wind 1997 Candle in the Wind 1997 "Candle in the Wind 1997" or "Goodbye England's Rose" is a remake of "Candle in the Wind" by Elton John that was released as a tribute single to Diana, Princess of Wales.... "/"Something About The Way You Look Tonight Something About the Way You Look Tonight "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" is a song by Elton John, released as the first single from The Big Picture . The single was released as a double A-side single with "Candle in the Wind 1997".... "	Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John Order of the British Empire is an England singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.In his four-decade career, John has been one of the dominant forces in rock and popular music, especially during the 1970s....	Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund was established after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997. It received money set aside by Diana's will, contributions by her former husband, Charles, Prince of Wales, donations by the public, and the proceeds from Elton John's new rendition of Candle In The Wind....	1 (US), 1 (UK), 1 (Australia)
November 1997	"Perfect Day Perfect Day "Perfect Day" is a song written by Lou Reed in 1972. Its fame was given a boost in the 1990s when it was featured in the 1996 film Trainspotting , and after its release as a charity single in 1997.... "	Various Artists Various artists Sorry, no overview for this topic , see specific article for full list	Children in Need	1 (UK)
April 1998	"Release Release (The Tea Party song) "Release" is a song by Canada rock music band The Tea Party. It was released as a charity single in Canada and a promotional single in the USA. The music video was shot in Paris and Toronto.... "	The Tea Party The Tea Party The Tea Party were a Canada rock and roll band with blues, progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences, dubbed "Moroccan roll" by the media....	White Ribbon Campaign
March 1999	"When the Going Gets Tough"	Boyzone Boyzone Boyzone are an Irish people boy band who had popular mainstream success during the 1990s. They were most successful in the Republic of Ireland, Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom and they also had differing levels of success in parts of Central Europe....	Comic Relief	1 (UK)
November 1999	"Talking in Your Sleep Talking in Your Sleep "Talking in Your Sleep" is a popular song by The Romantics. It was a US hit in 1983 and became a UK hit the following year for British band Bucks Fizz .... /Love Me Love Me The term Love Me may refer to:Love Me , a song by Leiber and Stoller, made popular by Elvis Presley.Love Me , a song by the Bee Gees, made popular by Yvonne Elliman, in 1976.... "	Martine McCutcheon Martine McCutcheon Martine McCutcheon is an England singer, television personality and Laurence Olivier Award-winning actor. McCutcheon had minor success as one third of the pop group Milan in the early 1990s; however, it was her role as Tiffany Mitchell in BBC's EastEnders that made her a household name in the UK in 1995....	Children In Need	6 (UK)
December 1999	"It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)"	Various Artists Various artists Sorry, no overview for this topic	Children's Promise	14 (UK)

2000s

Release Date	Title	Artists	Charity/Cause	Highest Chart Position
December 2000	"Never Had a Dream Come True Never Had a Dream Come True "Never Had a Dream Come True" is a song by S Club 7, released as a single on November 27, 2000. It was chosen to be the official 2000 BBC Children in Need single and was another powerful ballad with lead vocals adopted by Jo O'Meara.... "	S Club 7 S Club 7 S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, was a pop band created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, comprising lead singer Jo O'Meara, Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee , Bradley McIntosh, Hannah Spearritt, and Rachel Stevens....	Children In Need	1 (UK), 10 (US)
December 2000	"If That Were Me If That Were Me "If That Were Me" is a song by Melanie Chisholm, released as the fifth and final single from her debut solo album, Northern Star . It was released on November 27, 2000.... "	Melanie C	Homeless charity	18 (UK), 22 (SWE), 29 (AUS)
March 2001	"Uptown Girl Uptown Girl "Uptown Girl" is a song performed by musician Billy Joel, whose lyrics deal with a working-class "downtown man" attempting to woo a wealthy "uptown girl".... "	Westlife Westlife Westlife is an Irish pop band that was formed on July 3, 1998.The group's original lineup comprised Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden....	Comic Relief	1 (UK), 6 (Australia)
October 2001	"What's Going On What's Going On (song) "What's Going On" is a song written by Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Al Cleveland, and Marvin Gaye. It was the title track of Gaye's groundbreaking 1971 Motown Records album What's Going On, and it became a crossover hit single that reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.... "	All Star Tribute	Artists Against AIDS Worldwide and 9/11 victims	27 (US), 6 (UK), 38 (Australia)
November 2001	"Have You Ever Have You Ever (S Club 7 song) "Have You Ever" was a single released by UK pop group, S Club 7 on November 19, 2001. Following the success of the 2000 Children in Need track, "Never Had a Dream Come True", the BBC asked S Club to perform the 2001 track for the charity too.... "	S Club 7 S Club 7 S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, was a pop band created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, comprising lead singer Jo O'Meara, Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee , Bradley McIntosh, Hannah Spearritt, and Rachel Stevens....	Children In Need	1 (UK), 48 (Australia)
December 2001	"Never Too Far/Hero Medley Never Too Far/Hero Medley "Never Too Far/Hero Medley" is a wiktionary:Medley recorded by American singer Mariah Carey and released as a charity single in 2001 . It combines the first verse of Carey's song "Never Too Far" — co-written and co-produced by Carey, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis — with a re-recorded version of the second verse and bridge of "Hero "... "	Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Mariah Carey is an United States singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and became the first recording artist to have her first five singles top the U.S....	9/11 victims	5 (Japan), 81 (US)
July 2002	"Your Song Your Song "Your Song" is a ballad composed and performed by musician Elton John. The song's lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin. It appeared on John's Elton John in 1970.... "	Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John Order of the British Empire is an England singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.In his four-decade career, John has been one of the dominant forces in rock and popular music, especially during the 1970s.... and Alessandro Safina Alessandro Safina Alessandro Safina is an Italy tenor known for his powerful, smooth voice, as well as his onstage charisma.Born in Siena, Italy, Safina found his passion for opera at a young age....	Sport Relief Sport Relief Sport Relief is a biennial charity event from Comic Relief , in association with BBC Sport, which brings together the worlds of sport and entertainment to raise money to help vulnerable people in both the UK and the world's poorest countries....	4 (UK)
November 2002	"Don't Let Me Down"	Will Young Will Young Will Young is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural Pop Idol contest....	Children In Need	2 (UK),
March 2003	"Spirit in the Sky Spirit in the Sky "Spirit in the Sky" is a song written and originally recorded by Norman Greenbaum and released in 1969. The single sold 2 million copies in 1969 and 1970 and got to number 3 in the U.S.... "	Gareth Gates Gareth Gates Gareth Paul Gates , is a singer hailing from Bradford, England. He came second in the first series of the ITV talent show Pop Idol. Gates overcame a stutter through the McGuire Programme, qualifying as a speech coach in 2004 .... and the Kumars The Kumars at No. 42 *The Kumars at No. 42* is a United Kingdom television programme....	Comic Relief	1 (UK)
November 2003	"I'm Your Man"	Shane Richie Shane Richie Shane Richie is an England actor, comedian, singer and media personality, acclaimed for his portrayal of the character Alfie Moon in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders....	Children in Need	2 (UK)
July 2004	"Some Girls Some Girls (Rachel Stevens song) "Some Girls" is a synthpop song written by Richard X and Hannah Robinson for British singer Rachel Stevens. It is included in the 2004 re-release of Stevens' debut album Funky Dory and her second studio album Come and Get It .... "	Rachel Stevens Rachel Stevens Rachel Lauren Stevens is an English singer, actor and occasional model. She is a former member, and one of the lead singers, of the successful pop music group S Club, and launched a solo recording career in 2003, releasing seven singles and two albums in the UK between 2003 and 2005....	Sport Relief Sport Relief Sport Relief is a biennial charity event from Comic Relief , in association with BBC Sport, which brings together the worlds of sport and entertainment to raise money to help vulnerable people in both the UK and the world's poorest countries....	2 (UK)
November 2004	"I'll Stand By You I'll Stand by You "I'll Stand by You" is a 1994 song recorded by The Pretenders from their sixth studio album, Last of the Independents. Written by Chrissie Hynde in collaboration with the songwriting team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, it was the Pretenders' most recent significant hit single.... "	Girls Aloud Girls Aloud Girls Aloud are a British girl group that were created on the ITV1 talent show Popstars in 2002. The group, consisting of Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts, and Kimberley Walsh, have been successful in achieving a string of 20 consecutive UK Top 10 singles , two UK number one albums, and having been nominated for fo...	Children in Need	1 (UK)
November 2004	"Do They Know It's Christmas? Do They Know It's Christmas? "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is a song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1984 specifically to raise money for relief of 1984?1985 famine in Ethiopia.... "	Band Aid 20 Band Aid (band) For the bandage company, see Band-Aid.Band Aid was a Great Britain and Ireland Charitable organization supergroup , founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing the record "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for the Christmas market that year....	famine in Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Sudan to the west, Kenya to the south, Somalia to the east and Djibouti to the northeast....	1 (UK), 9 (Australia)
December 2004	"Twelve Days of Christmas Twelve Days of Christmas The Twelve Days of Christmas, and the associated evenings of those twelve days , are the festive days beginning on Christmas Day through to the evening of the Twelfth Day of Christmas, .... "	Dreamtime Christmas All-Stars Dreamtime Christmas All-Stars The Dreamtime Christmas All-Stars are an all-star collaboration of Australian celebrities, who are: Shannon Noll, Human Nature , Cosima De Vito, Jimmy Barnes, Zinc , Rob Mills, Amity Dry, Tahyna Tozzi, Kyle , Katie Underwood, Bob Downe, Shakaya, Bobby McLeod, Todd Williams, Glen Skuthorpe and Matty Johns, who is better known for his alter ego...	Starlight Foundation and Youth Off the Streets	26 (Australia)
December 2004	"Father And Son"	Ronan Keating Ronan Keating Ronan Keating is an Republic of Ireland Pop music singer who has had hits with boyband Boyzone and as a solo artist.... featuring Yusuf Islam	Band Aid Band Aid (band) For the bandage company, see Band-Aid.Band Aid was a Great Britain and Ireland Charitable organization supergroup , founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing the record "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for the Christmas market that year.... Foundation	2 (UK)
December 2004	"Come On Aussie, Come On"	Shannon Noll Shannon Noll Shannon Noll is an Australian singer-songwriter. Noll first came to prominence as runner-up of the first series of Australian Idol which led to him being signed to Sony BMG....	Australian Red Cross' Good Start Breakfast Club Australian Red Cross The Australian Red Cross is one of the many List of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies around the world. The Australian organization was established in 1914, nine days after the commencement of World War I, by Lady Helen Munro-Ferguson, the wife of the Governor-General Ronald Munro-Ferguson, 1st Viscount Novar of Raith, when she formed a...	2 (Australia)
February 2005	"Grief Never Grows Old"	One World Project One World Project One World Project was a musical Supergroup which recorded a song for the Humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake effort. It featured Russell Watson, Boy George, Steve Winwood, Barry Gibb, Brian Wilson, Cliff Richard, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley and Robin Gibb on vocals ....	2004 Asian Tsunami relief Humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake The humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was prompted by one of the worst natural disasters of modern times. On 26 December the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, struck off the northwest coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, spawned a tsunami that wreaked havoc along much of the rim of the Indian Ocean....	4 (UK)
February 2005	"Evie Parts 1, 2 and 3 Evie (song) Evie is an Australian rock song released as a single in 1974 by Australian music legend and former frontman of The Easybeats, Stevie Wright.It was written by Harry Vanda and George Young .... "	The Wrights The Wrights The Wrights were a one-off Australian rock music "Supergroup ". They consisted of Nic Cester , Mark Maher , Chris Cheney , Davey Lane and Pat Bourke ....	Stevie Wright Stevie Wright Stephen Carlton 'Stevie' Wright, born , in Leeds, England, is an Australia musician and songwriter who has been called Australia's first international pop star.... , The Salvation Army and 2004 Asian Tsunami relief Humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake The humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was prompted by one of the worst natural disasters of modern times. On 26 December the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, struck off the northwest coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, spawned a tsunami that wreaked havoc along much of the rim of the Indian Ocean....	2 (Australia)
March 2005	"All About You All About You All About You may refer to:* All About You/You've Got a Friend, a single from the British pop band McFly * All About You an American educational television program of the 1970's... "/"You've Got a Friend You've Got a Friend "You've Got a Friend" is a Grammy Award winning song from the early 1970s which marked the singer-songwriter movement. The song was written by Carole King and appeared on her 1971 album Tapestry .... "	McFly	Comic Relief	1 (UK)
March 2005	"Is This the Way to Amarillo?"	Tony Christie Tony Christie Tony Christie is an England male singer from Conisbrough, South Yorkshire. His mother was English and his father came from Ireland.... featuring Peter Kay Peter Kay 'Peter John Kay' is an England comedian, writer, Film producer, director and actor. His work includes That Peter Kay Thing , Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights , Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere , Peter Kay's Britain's Got the Pop Factor......	Comic Relief	1 (UK)
March 2005	"All Around the World"	ProgAID	2004 Asian Tsunami relief Humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake The humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was prompted by one of the worst natural disasters of modern times. On 26 December the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, struck off the northwest coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, spawned a tsunami that wreaked havoc along much of the rim of the Indian Ocean....	unknown
October 2005	"Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?"	The North American Hallowe'en Prevention Initiative	UNICEF	4 (CAN)
November 2005	"A Night to Remember"	Liberty X Liberty X Liberty X were a Brit Award-winning pop vocal group formed from five contestants from the 2001 ITV show Popstars. The group consisted of Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Michelle Heaton, Kelli Young and Jessica Taylor ....	Children in Need	6 (UK)
July 2006	"Please Please/Don't Stop Me Now Don't Stop Me Now "Don't Stop Me Now" is a 1979 in music hit single by Queen , from their 1978 album Jazz . Lyrics and music were written by Freddie Mercury.... "	Mcfly McFly McFly are a pop-punk/pop rock band who first found fame in 2004. The band was founded by Tom Fletcher and also consists of Danny Jones , Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd ....	Sport Relief Sport Relief Sport Relief is a biennial charity event from Comic Relief , in association with BBC Sport, which brings together the worlds of sport and entertainment to raise money to help vulnerable people in both the UK and the world's poorest countries....	1 (UK)
November 2006	"Downtown Downtown (song) "Downtown" is a pop music composed by Tony Hatch following a first-time visit to New York City. It was his original intention to present it to The Drifters, but when British singer Petula Clark heard the incomplete tune, she proposed that if he could write lyrics to match the quality of the melody, she would be interested in recording it.... "	Emma Bunton Emma Bunton Emma Lee Bunton is an English pop music singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. Bunton is best known for being a member of the successful '90s girl group, the Spice Girls, in which she was known as "Baby Spice" as she was the youngest member and often wore revealing "babydoll" dresses....	Children in Need	3 (UK)
December 2006	"Great Divide Great Divide Great Divide and similar can mean:Continental Divide of the Americas,*or more generally, any major hydrological divide or topographical divide... "	Hanson Hanson Hanson may refer to:Musical groups* Hanson , an American pop and rock band* Hanson , an English rock band* The Hanson Brothers, a Canadian punk band and side project of the band Nomeansno...	Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU) at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital is the largest hospital in the world, occupying , with 3200 beds and 6760 staff members. The hospital is in Soweto, South Africa - just outside Johannesburg.... in Soweto Soweto Soweto is an urban area in Regions of Johannesburg, in Gauteng, South Africa. Its name is an English language Abbreviation#Syllabic_abbreviation, short for South Western Township.... , South Africa South Africa The Republic of South Africa, also known by Official names of South Africa, is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa....
2007	"Walk This Way Walk This Way "Walk This Way" is a song by United States hard rock rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry . It was originally released as the second single from their 1975 album Toys in the Attic .... "	Girls Aloud Girls Aloud Girls Aloud are a British girl group that were created on the ITV1 talent show Popstars in 2002. The group, consisting of Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts, and Kimberley Walsh, have been successful in achieving a string of 20 consecutive UK Top 10 singles , two UK number one albums, and having been nominated for fo... vs Sugababes Sugababes Sugababes are a BRIT Award-winning pop music group based in London, UK. The group consists of Keisha Buchanan, Heidi Range, and Amelle Berrabah....	Comic Relief	1 (UK)
2007	"Any Dream Will Do Any Dream Will Do (song) "Any Dream Will Do" is a popular song written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice for the 1968 musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.... "	Lee Mead Lee Mead Lee Stephen Mead is a British musical theatre actor, best known for playing the male lead in the 2007 London West End theatre revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat....	Children in Need	2 (UK)
2007	"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) "I'm Gonna Be " is a song written and performed by Scotland pop music band The Proclaimers. It was released on their 1988 Sunshine on Leith album, and subsequently as a single.... "	Matt Lucas Matt Lucas 'Matthew Richard Lucas' is an England comedian, writer and actor. He is perhaps best known for his acclaimed work with David Walliams in the television sketch show Little Britain and spoof interview series Rock Profile, as well as for his portrayal of the surreal scorekeeping baby George Dawes in the Vic and Bob comedy panel game Sho... and Peter Kay Peter Kay 'Peter John Kay' is an England comedian, writer, Film producer, director and actor. His work includes That Peter Kay Thing , Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights , Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere , Peter Kay's Britain's Got the Pop Factor......	Comic Relief	1 (UK)
November 2007	"Crazy Place"	Esmee Denters Esmée Denters Esm?e Denters is a Netherlands singer....	Oxfam Oxfam Oxfam International is a confederation of 13 organizations working with over 3,000 partners in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice....	N/A
December 2007	"What A Wonderful World What a Wonderful World "What a Wonderful World" is a song by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released as a single in 1968, and was inducted in the List of Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients Q-Z in 1999.... "	Eva Cassidy Eva Cassidy Eva Marie Cassidy was an United Statesn singer-songwriter and artist, known for her interpretations of jazz, blues, Traditional music, Gospel music, country music and Pop music classics.... and Katie Melua Katie Melua Ketevan "Katie" Melua is a Georgian people/United Kingdom singer, songwriter and musician. She was born in Georgia , but moved to Northern Ireland at the age of eight and then relocated to England at the age of 14....	British Red Cross British Red Cross The British Red Cross Society is a prominent part of the largest impartial humanitarian organisation in the world ? the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement....	1 (UK)
March 2008	"Better in Time Better in Time "Better In Time" is a song written by J. R. Rotem and Andrea Martin and produced by Rotem for Leona Lewis's debut album, Spirit . It is the fourth track on the album , and was released in March 2008 as Lewis's third single in the United Kingdom, as a A-side and B-side#double A-side with "Footprints in the Sand ".... /Footprints in the Sand Footprints in the Sand (song) "Footprints in the Sand" is a song written by Richard Page , Per Magnusson, David Kreuger and Simon Cowell, and produced by Steve Mac for Leona Lewis's debut album, Spirit .... "	Leona Lewis Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis is a UK Pop/R&B artist who was born 3 April 1985 in London. She was the first female winner of the UK reality TV series The X Factor ....	Sport Relief Sport Relief Sport Relief is a biennial charity event from Comic Relief , in association with BBC Sport, which brings together the worlds of sport and entertainment to raise money to help vulnerable people in both the UK and the world's poorest countries....	2 (UK)
September 2008	"Just Stand Up"	Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Mariah Carey is an United States singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and became the first recording artist to have her first five singles top the U.S.... , Beyonce, Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige is a nine-time Grammy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated American R&B music singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor who has sold more than forty eight million albums worldwide.... , Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , known as Rihanna , is a Barbados singer, fashion model, and former beauty queen. She also serves as the cultural ambassador for Barbados.... , Fergie, Sheryl Crow Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an United States singer-songwriter and musician. Her music blends rock music, country music, pop music and folk music, into one mainstream sound, and she has won nine Grammy Awards.... , Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge Melissa Lou Etheridge is an Academy Award-winning and two-time Grammy Award-winning United States rock music singer-songwriter and musician.... , Natasha Bedingfield Natasha Bedingfield Natasha Anne Bedingfield is a British people pop music and songwriter.Based in Book St., London, Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance music/electronic music group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle.... , Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus is a Golden Globe and Critic's Choice Award nominated United States singer, and Actor. Cyrus is better known for starring as Miley Stewart in the television series Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel.... , Leona Lewis Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis is a UK Pop/R&B artist who was born 3 April 1985 in London. She was the first female winner of the UK reality TV series The X Factor .... , Carrie Underwood Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country pop singer and songwriter. She rose to fame as the winner of the American Idol of American Idol, and has become a Music recording sales certification#List of international sales certification thresholds recording artist and a multiple Grammy Award winner.... , Keyshia Cole Keyshia Cole Keyshia Cole is a Grammy-nominated American Contemporary R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer known for her soulful voice. Cole cites singers Mary J.... , Leann Rimes LeAnn Rimes Margaret LeAnn Rimes is an American country music singer, songwriter, and actress, who records under the name LeAnn Rimes. She is best known for her rich vocals similar to legendary country music singer Patsy Cline,... , Ashanti Ashanti (singer) Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, dancer, and model who rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous Grammy Award-winning debut album Ashanti which featured the hit song "Foolish ", and sold over 504,000 copies in its first week of release in the U.S.... , Ciara Ciara Ciara Princess Harris , commonly known as Ciara , is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, fashion model, music video director, actor and soon to be fashion designer....	Stand Up to Cancer Stand Up To Cancer Stand Up To Cancer is a charitable program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation established by media, entertainment and philanthropic leaders who have been affected by cancer....	11 (US), 3 (Italy), 10 (Canada), 26 (UK), 39 (Australia)
October/November 2008	"Hero Hero (Mariah Carey song) "Hero" is a song written and produced by American singer Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff, and recorded for Carey's fourth album, Music Box .... "	The X Factor Finalists The X Factor (UK series 5) The fifth UK series of *The X Factor* was broadcast on ITV in 2008. The series premiereed on 16 August and was won by Alexandra Burke on 13 December, with Cheryl Cole emerging as the winning mentor....	Help for Heroes	1 (UK)
November 2008	"Follow My Lead Follow My Lead "Follow My Lead" was the originally-planned fifth single from 50 Cent's third album, Curtis , but was later replaced by "I'll Still Kill".... "	Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake is an United Statesn pop music singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. He has won six Grammy Awards as well as an Emmy Award.... , featuring Esmee Denters Esmée Denters Esm?e Denters is a Netherlands singer....	Shriners Hospitals for Children Shriners Hospitals for Children Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 pediatric non-profit hospitals across North America that provide all care at no charge.Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the hospitals, known as "The World's Greatest Philanthropy," are owned and operated by the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine ....	N/A
December 2008	"Once Upon a Christmas Song Once Upon a Christmas Song "Once Upon a Christmas Song" is the second single by fictional character Geraldine McQueen from Peter Kay's Britain's Got the Pop Factor..., a mock talent contest/comedy by British comedian Peter Kay who also plays Geraldine.... "	Geraldine McQueen	NSPCC NSPCC The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is a United Kingdom charitable organization campaigning and working in child protection....	5 (UK)