Everybody Hurts – Song for Haiti

Some of the biggest names in UK and American music have joined forces to record a cover of the REM classic “Everybody Hurts”, to raise money for charities supporting the relief efforts in Haiti. The final lineup of artists includes Mariah Carey, Jon Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams, Kylie, Rod Stewart, Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Miley Cyrus, Take That, Susan Boyle, Joe McElderry, Cheryl Cole, JLS, Mika, Michael Bublé, James Blunt, James Morrison and Westlife. The single will split all proceeds 50/50 between DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) and The Sun newspaper’s “Helping Haiti’ appeal. Prime Minister Gordon Brown has pledged to waive any VAT on the single.

The single will be released on February 7 (digital) and 8 (physical). Available multimedia material includes still images of the artists. Video includes Helping Haiti “Everybody Hurts” and the making of the video of “Everybody Hurts”.