Grenfell Tower charity single Bridge Over Troubled Water hits NUMBER ONE in 14 countries
GRENFELL TOWER fire charity single Bridge Over Troubled Water has hit the No 1 spot in 14 countries around the world.
Matt Baker and Alex Jones speak to Grenfell Fire charity singers
The news was confirmed following the airing of last night’s music video before Coronation Street on ITV.
The star-studded single was released yesterday morning at 8am and has since topped iTunes in a number of different countries.
Arranged by X Factor’s Simon Cowell, a cover of Bridge Over Trouble Water was recorded over the weekend in aid of the victims and survivors of last week’s tragic fire.
Download figures and money raised are yet to be announced, but the charity single is expected to be one of the biggest-selling songs of the year.
Grenfell Tower charity single Bridge Over Troubled Water hits NUMBER ONE in 14 countries
Alongside celebs, actually residents of Grenfell Tower joined in the singing.
According to The Sun, a studio source said onlookers were in tears.
They said: “Seeing how emotional the local residents became while singing was really moving. Some of them actually lived in Grenfell Tower, Their homes have been destroyed. It’s very raw for a lot of them.”
While the song can be streamed on Spotify, significantly more money will be raised through 99p downloads on iTunes here.
CLICK HERE TO SEE WHO SINGS WHAT ON THE GRENFELL CHARITY SINGLE
Liam Payne was just one of a whole host of stars singing the on the charity single
The full line-up on the single is as follows: Angel, Anne-Marie, Bastille, Brian May - Queen, Carl Barât - The Libertines, Craig David, Deno, Donae'o, Dua Lipa, Ella Eyre, Ella Henderson, Emeli Sandé, Fleur East, Gareth Malone & The Choir for Grenfell, Geri Halliwell, Gregory Porter, James Arthur, James Blunt and Jessie J.
Jessie Ware, John Newman, Jon McClure - Reverend and the Makers, Jorja Smith, Kelly Jones - Stereophonics, Labrinth, Leona Lewis, Liam Payne, London Community Gospel Choir, Louis Tomlinson, Louisa Johnson, Matt Goss, Matt Terry, Mr Eazi, Nathan Sykes, Nile Rodgers, Omar and Paloma Faith.
Pixie Lott, Ray BLK, RAYE, Rita Ora, Robbie Williams, Shakka, Shane Filan, Stormzy, The Who (Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend), Tokio Myers, Tom Grennan, Tony Hadley, Tulisa and WSTRN.