mellody Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 http://www.tourdates.co.uk/news/15912-everybody-hurts-at-brits Everybody Hurts at BRITs Simon Cowell's star-studded charity single 'Everybody Hurts' will be performed at the BRITs in London on February 16. Simon Cowell's charity single will be performed at the BRITs. The music mogul's all-star cover of REM's hit 'Everybody Hurts' - which is being released to raise funds for earthquake-stricken Haiti - will now take centre stage at the music awards 30th anniversary ceremony on February 16, after bosses reorganised the evening's line-up to clear a space for the song. A source said: "A special production meeting was called to reconsider the running order to include the song. It's something that has never happened before. But the events in Haiti have made everybody sit up and take notice." The news comes at the same time as Bon Jovi have confirmed they are adding their talents to the record. The rock band - consisting of singer Jon Bon Jovi, guitarist Richie Sambora, drummer Tico Torres, bassist Hugh McDonald and keyboardist David Bryan - will join some of the world's biggest stars to appear on the single. The female line-up of performers for the song includes Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Leona Lewis, Cheryl Cole, Alexandra Burke, Susan Boyle and Miley Cyrus. The girls are joined on the track by Robbie Williams, Take That, Rod Stewart, James Blunt, James Morrison, Joe McElderry, Mika, Michael Buble and boy bands Westlife and JLS. The song will be the first time 'Bodies' hitmaker Robbie has featured on the same record as his old band Take That since he left the group in 1995. At the moment, it is unclear whether the musicians will all be present to perform together at the BRITs, or if a video will be aired instead. The artists have been recording their parts at different venues around the world and their musical contributions are all being edited into one track. The single is due for release on February 8. just found this on a german website as well and wanted to post it. i'm really wondering more every day why mika put on a 2nd dublin gig (though the first one wasn't even sold out), instead of going to the brits. but well, maybe he just prefers to be in company of his fans instead of a bunch of music industry people, he's said often enough that he doesn't like events like that (last about the royal variety performance). so maybe he loves having an excuse. anyway, i definitely love it that he'll be in dublin with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Simon Cowell has confirmed that the charity single he organised in aid of Haiti will be released for download on February 7. The song, a cover of REM's 'Everybody Hurts', will also be available on CD from February 8. .... The proceeds from the single will be split between The Sun's Helping Haiti fund and the Disasters Emergency Committee. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a200012/release-date-for-haiti-single-confirmed.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foalbaby14 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Simon Cowell has confirmed that the charity single he organised in aid of Haiti will be released for download on February 7. The song, a cover of REM's 'Everybody Hurts', will also be available on CD from February 8. .... The proceeds from the single will be split between The Sun's Helping Haiti fund and the Disasters Emergency Committee. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a200012/release-date-for-haiti-single-confirmed.html Great!! Thanks for posting:thumb_yello: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellody Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 do we know whether the single will be released only in the uk / in europe / worldwide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 do we know whether the single will be released only in the uk / in europe / worldwide? The estimated release date is 7 February. I'm guessing it's a global release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 when will the music video be released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miro Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 thank you, FD! :wub2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika4Life13 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 it's good to know our boy is using his gorgeous voice for good, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miro Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Here, this is the song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pudOFG5X6uA REM is a band from the 90's. and I think Mika is a friend with the lead singer, right? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhBas5WIpbk And I guess they started off in the 80s too.. I can't believe that was almost a year and a half ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shine Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 And I guess they started off in the 80s too.. I can't believe that was almost a year and a half ago Yeah, when I was very young... I can remember the feeling I've got when I listened this song for the first time:biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika4Life13 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 And I guess they started off in the 80s too.. I can't believe that was almost a year and a half ago Oh my god, it was. Where has time gone?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellody Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 i don't like the song. but the lyrics fit very well, and i'm looking forward to the new version, hope it sounds better than the original. :rolls_eyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I just read that Quincy Jones is going to do a remake of "We Are the World"" http://schiffersfm.omroep.nl/page/artikel/343848 Nieuwe versie 'We Are The World' Producer Quincy Jones is bezig om de legendarische song 'We Are The World' opnieuw op te nemen. De opbrengsten zijn bedoeld voor de slachtoffers van de aardbeving op Haiti. Jones wil niet zeggen wie er op de nieuwe versie meedoen, maar er zullen een aantal grote namen op te horen zijn die niet op het origineel meededen. New version 'We Are The World' Producer Quincy Jones is working to record the legendary song 'We Are The World' again. The profits are for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Jones doesn't want to say who will cooperate with the new version, but there will be huge names singing, who didn't work on the original. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzw6GiqZyD0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marian538 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I just read that Quincy Jones is going to do a remake of "We Are the World"" interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstar Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Can't wait for the release of this! Simon Cowell is such a BIG name in the music industry -- even in America -- so my fingers are crossed for success and exposure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 i don't like the song. but the lyrics fit very well, and i'm looking forward to the new version, hope it sounds better than the original. :rolls_eyes: I hate the song They shoulda used Happy Ending or Any Other World Happy Ending would have been epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foalbaby14 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I hate the song They shoulda used Happy Ending or Any Other World Happy Ending would have been epic. It would be EPIC times infinity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 It would be EPIC times infinity! I'm glad you agree lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Clay Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Can't wait for the release of this! Simon Cowell is such a BIG name in the music industry -- even in America -- so my fingers are crossed for success and exposure! With MIKA participating, doesn't it seem like things have come "full circle" with Simon? (I would love to know what MIKA makes of it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Clay Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I hate the song They shoulda used Happy Ending or Any Other World Happy Ending would have been epic. Maybe MIKA will do something along these lines on his own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellody Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I hate the song They shoulda used Happy Ending or Any Other World Happy Ending would have been epic. the song itself, yes, and of course i like it much better. but since i've read the lyrics of everybody hurts, i think they fit quite well to the haiti situation. happy ending is explicitly about love, this song isn't, so that fits better imo. the most fitting song by mika, lyric-wise, would've been any other world - but it could've been taken too ironic for the haiti situation when he sings "smile like you mean it" and "say goodbye to the world you thought you lived in". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstar Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 With MIKA participating, doesn't it seem like things have come "full circle" with Simon? (I would love to know what MIKA makes of it!) Definitely! I think Simon kind of regrets sluffing Mika off before he got famous ... and he's trying to show him some more respect now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiza Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 when will the music video be released? I was just going to ask that too. I just read that Quincy Jones is going to do a remake of "We Are the World""http://schiffersfm.omroep.nl/page/artikel/343848 interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIESDOUBLE Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 With MIKA participating, doesn't it seem like things have come "full circle" with Simon? (I would love to know what MIKA makes of it!) Your right! this crossed my mind earlier today funny enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzbuzz Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 the song itself, yes, and of course i like it much better. but since i've read the lyrics of everybody hurts, i think they fit quite well to the haiti situation. happy ending is explicitly about love, this song isn't, so that fits better imo. the most fitting song by mika, lyric-wise, would've been any other world - but it could've been taken too ironic for the haiti situation when he sings "smile like you mean it" and "say goodbye to the world you thought you lived in". I thought that too! The best song to choose of his would be "Any other world" With MIKA participating, doesn't it seem like things have come "full circle" with Simon? (I would love to know what MIKA makes of it!) I thought of that too, It's interesting. Hey can I ask a favor? I don't want to go through every page in this thread to find the link to a news page that would mention every artist and that signed up for this but I want to condense what's happening (And of course include Mika) to send to my teacher to add to our school news. I just hope he doesn't edit Mika out because he's unknown here..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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