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A '''charity record''' or '''charity single''' is a song released by [[ | A '''charity record''' or '''charity single''' is a song released by [[musician]]s with most or all proceeds raised going to a dedicated foundation or charity. | ||
Ex-[[The Beatles|Beatle]] [[George Harrison]]'s "[[Bangla Desh (song)|Bangla Desh]]" single in 1971 is commonly acknowledged as the first ever purpose-made charity single – in this case to help fund relief efforts following the [[1970 Bhola cyclone]] and the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]]. The money raised was donated to [[UNICEF]], as were takings from Harrison's all-star [[Concert for Bangladesh|charity concert]] (again, the first of its kind) held at [[Madison Square Garden]], New York, and its spin-off live album and concert film. This is one way of using artistic talent as [[art for charity]]. | Ex-[[The Beatles|Beatle]] [[George Harrison]]'s "[[Bangla Desh (song)|Bangla Desh]]" single in 1971 is commonly acknowledged as the first ever purpose-made charity single – in this case to help fund relief efforts following the [[1970 Bhola cyclone]] and the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]]. The money raised was donated to [[UNICEF]], as were takings from Harrison's all-star [[Concert for Bangladesh|charity concert]] (again, the first of its kind) held at [[Madison Square Garden]], New York, and its spin-off live album and concert film. This is one way of using artistic talent as [[art for charity]]. | ||
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|"[[ | |"[[Bridge over Troubled Water (song)#Artists for Grenfell Tower charity single|Bridge over Troubled Water]]" | ||
|"Artists for Grenfell": [[ | |"Artists for Grenfell": [[Angel (British musician)|Angel]], [[Anne-Marie (singer)|Anne-Marie]], [[Bastille (band)|Bastille]], [[Brian May]], [[Carl Barât]], [[Craig David]], Deno, [[Donae'o]], [[Dua Lipa]], [[Ella Eyre]], [[Ella Henderson]], [[Emeli Sandé]], [[Fleur East]], [[Gareth Malone's All Star Choir]], [[Geri Halliwell]], [[Gregory Porter]], [[James Arthur]], [[James Blunt]], [[Jessie J]], [[Jessie Ware]], [[John Newman (singer)|John Newman]], [[Jon McClure]], [[Jorja Smith]], [[Kelly Jones]], [[Labrinth]], [[Leona Lewis]], [[Liam Payne]], [[London Community Gospel Choir]], [[Louis Tomlinson]], [[Louisa Johnson]], [[Matt Goss]], [[Matt Terry]], [[Mr Eazi]], [[Nathan Skyes]], [[Nile Rodgers]], Omar, [[Paloma Faith]], [[Pixie Lott]], [[Ray BLK]], [[Raye (singer)|RAYE]], [[Rita Ora]], [[Robbie Williams]], [[Shakka (singer)|Shakka]], [[Stormzy]], [[The Who]], [[Tokio Myers]], [[Tom Grennan]], [[Tony Hadley]], [[Tulisa]], [[WSTRN]] | ||
| Victims of the [[Grenfell Tower fire]] in [[North Kensington]], [[London]] | | Victims of the [[Grenfell Tower fire]] in [[North Kensington]], [[London]] | ||
|1 (UK) | |1 (UK) | ||