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Music stars such as Due Lipa, Coldplay and Bastille have joined together to cover the Foo Fighters classic song, ‘Times Like These’, in aid of Comic Relief and Children in Need. Tara Pilkington reports.
Some of the biggest artists and musical acts on the planet have joined together for what is being billed as the largest ever Live Lounge to help provide to provide essential support to vulnerable people of all ages and backgrounds across the UK who have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
The BBC Radio 1 single, which has been recorded in aid of Children in Need and Comic Relief, features a range of artists all gathering in their homes to record a cover of the Foo Fighters famous single, ‘Times Like These’.
Debuting across BBC Radio 1, 2, 1Xtra, 6Music and Asian Network, listen to the track below.
Other artists that feature on this cover include Ellie Goulding, Sam Fender, Youngblud, Anne-Marie, 5 Seconds of Summer, Royal Blood, Zara Larsson and more.
Fraser T Smith, who was asked to produce the single, has said: “Our vision was to create a stay at home version using phones, pots, pans and acoustic guitars that would honour the brilliance and honesty of the artists and song, rather than the trickery of an expensive recording studio.”
“We tried to make this single in a totally different way artistically, relevant to today. The lyrics particularly resonate with us all at this challenging time, and I sincerely hope that money raised can help the plight of the unified battle against COVID-19 around the world.”
All proceeds from this single will be split between Children in Need and Comic Relief, with international proceeds going towards the WHO’s Covid-19-Solidarity Response Fund.
- To purchase the single, please follow: https://smarturl.it/StayHomeLiveLounge