Everybody Hurts

2010 started off with an devastating start when an earthquake of catastrophic magnitude of 7.0 struck Haiti on 12th January. Followed by over fifty aftershocks, that most deadly of which occurred on 20th January having a magnitude of 5.9. The Earthquake left over 200,000 people dead and even more injured.

People from all over the world have joined hands to help Haiti in whatever possible way. People from all walks of life have set-up relief efforts in whatever possible way they could. We had the Hope for Haiti Now telethon produced by George Clooney on 23rd January. The feature included several moving performances, most notable of which was Christina Aguilera's Life Me Up.

The songs from the telethon were recorded and presented as an album titled Hope For Haiti Now. I have personally bought the album and to those of you who can, I would recommend to do the same.

But all of this was just on the part of the American Recording Industry. The British Prime Minister got Simon Cowell to put together a charity single. Simon chose the R.E.M. song Everybody Hurts from their 1992 album.

The song features numerous British Entertainment personalities such as Leona Lewis, Cheryl Cole, James Blunt, Alexandra Burke, Gary Barlow, James Morrison, Susan Boyle, Robbie Williams and many more. Also featured are artist like Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, Jon Bon Jovi and Kylie Minogue.

I personally have fallen in love with this song, there is a reason Cowell is regarded as a musical genius despite his huge ego and overly-sarcastic personality.

The proceeds from the single will be going relief for Haiti and you can buy the single here.

The promotional video for the single premiered today and has completely moved me. You can check it out below;



Lend in a helping hand, people. They need all the help they can get!