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The song is a collaboration between Lennox and twenty-three prominent female acts and artists. The line-up consists of [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], who sings solo on the second verse of the song. |
The song is a collaboration between Lennox and twenty-three prominent female acts and artists. The line-up consists of [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], who sings solo on the second verse of the song. The rest of the line-up includes [[Anastacia]], [[Isobel Campbell]], [[Dido (singer)|Dido]], [[Celine Dion|Céline Dion]], [[Melissa Etheridge]], [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]], [[Beth Gibbons]], [[Faith Hill]], [[Angélique Kidjo]], [[Beverley Knight]], [[Gladys Knight]], [[k.d. lang]], [[Sarah McLachlan]], [[Beth Orton]], [[Pink (singer)|Pink]], [[Bonnie Raitt]], [[Shakira]], [[Shingai Shoniwa]], [[Joss Stone]], [[Sugababes]], [[KT Tunstall]], and [[Martha Wainwright]].<ref>[http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/news/6412/ RCA Label Group (UK) | News | Annie Lennox - A choir of 23 renowned female artists join Annie on her new album<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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As Lennox reported herself on her official website, this song is about raising money and awareness for what she considers to be the HIV/AIDS genocide:<ref>[http://www.annielennoxsing.com/sing.php Official site for "Sing"] Retrieved on 29 January 2008.</ref> |
As Lennox reported herself on her official website, this song is about raising money and awareness for what she considers to be the HIV/AIDS genocide:<ref>[http://www.annielennoxsing.com/sing.php Official site for "Sing"] Retrieved on 29 January 2008.</ref> |
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"Sing" is a song by Annie Lennox, released as the second single from her fourth solo studio album, Songs of Mass Destruction (2007). The single was originally released as a digital download only single in late 2007.[1] A limited 3 track edition (including Lennox's previous hit "Why") was made available exclusively from The Body Shop from 10 March 2008. It is a charity record aimed to raise money and awareness for the HIV/AIDS organization Treatment Action Campaign.
About the song
The song is a collaboration between Lennox and twenty-three prominent female acts and artists. The line-up consists of Madonna, who sings solo on the second verse of the song. The rest of the line-up includes Anastacia, Isobel Campbell, Dido, Céline Dion, Melissa Etheridge, Fergie, Beth Gibbons, Faith Hill, Angélique Kidjo, Beverley Knight, Gladys Knight, k.d. lang, Sarah McLachlan, Beth Orton, Pink, Bonnie Raitt, Shakira, Shingai Shoniwa, Joss Stone, Sugababes, KT Tunstall, and Martha Wainwright.[2]
As Lennox reported herself on her official website, this song is about raising money and awareness for what she considers to be the HIV/AIDS genocide:[3]
Several years ago I personally witnessed Nelson Mandela, standing in front of his former prison cell on Robben Island, addressing the world's press. His message was that the pandemic of HIV/AIDS in Africa was in fact, a genocide. Since that time I resolved to do as much as I can to bring attention to the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Official versions
- Album version – 4:48
- Album version (with Commentary) – 4:47
- Full length (edit) – 4:23
- Alternative version – 3:56
- Harry Choo club mix – 8:24
- Harry Choo mix show – 5:30
- Harry Choo radio mix – 3:57
- Dean Coleman club mix – 6:52
- Dean Coleman radio mix – 4:19
- Moto Blanco club mix – 8:34
- Moto Blanco dub mix – 8:24
- Moto Blanco radio mix – 3:32
- Nitin Sawhney remix – 4:49
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[4] | 18 |
| UK Singles Chart | 161 |
References
- ^ Aids fight inspires singer Lennox BBC News. Retrieved 8 November 2011
- ^ RCA Label Group (UK) | News | Annie Lennox - A choir of 23 renowned female artists join Annie on her new album
- ^ Official site for "Sing" Retrieved on 29 January 2008.
- ^ "Hot Dance Club Play". Billboard. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
External links
- Use dmy dates from July 2012
- 2007 singles
- All-star recordings
- Anastacia songs
- Annie Lennox songs
- Beth Orton songs
- Beverley Knight songs
- Bonnie Raitt songs
- Celine Dion songs
- Charity singles
- Dido songs
- Faith Hill songs
- Fergie (singer) songs
- Joss Stone songs
- KT Tunstall songs
- Madonna (entertainer) songs
- Melissa Etheridge songs
- Pink (singer) songs
- Sarah McLachlan songs
- Shakira songs
- Sugababes songs
- Songs written by Annie Lennox