Top 20 Charity Singles

Every once in a while, a group of famous musicians comes together to record a special song for a charitable cause. The results are usually amazing although not always - I guess it all depends on the caliber of stars that sign up for a specific cause. Of course, it is not the same to donate talent, time and voice for earthquake relief than for chicken pox relief - for instance. Any way, at the end of the cause causes are what matter. These are my Top 20 Charity Singles of all time.


01. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?

Year: 1984
Cause: Famine in Ethiopia
Organized by: Bob Geldof
Supergroup: UK Artists > U2, Phil Collins, Duran Duran, George Michael, Spandau Ballet, Ultravox, Bananarama, Heaven 17, etc.




02. Northern Lights - Tears Are Not Enough

Year: 1985
Cause: Famine in Ethiopia
Organized by: Bryan Adams, David Foster
Supergroup: Canadian Artists > Bryan Adams, Loverboy, Rush, Anne Murray, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Corey Hart, Gordon Lightfoot, The Guess Who, etc.




03. USA for Africa - We Are The World

Year: 1985
Cause: Famine in Ethiopia
Organized by: Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones
Supergroup: US Artists > Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Steve Perry, Ray Charles, James Ingram, etc.




04. Hear'n'Aid - Stars


Year: 1985
Cause: Famine in Ethiopia
Organized by: Ronnie James Dio
Supergroup: Heavy Metal Artists > Dio, Quiet Riot, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Queensryche, Dokken, WASP, Blue Oyster Cult,etc.





05. Helping Haiti - Everybody Hurts

Year: 2010
Cause: 2010 Haiti Earthquake Relief
Organized by: Simon Cowell
Supergroup: World Artists > Rod Stewart, Michael Buble, Robbie Williams, Kyle Minogue, Mariah Carey, Westlife, Leona Lewis, Susan Boyle, etc.



06. Peace Choir - Give Peace a Chance

Year: 1991
Cause: Gulf War
Organized by: Yoko Ono
Supergroup: World Artists > Peter Gabriel, Lenny Kravitz, Tom Petty, Little Steven, Cyndi Lauper, Bonnie Raitt, Randy Newman, Little Richard, etc.



07. United Artists Against Apartheid - Sun City

Year: 1985
Cause: Apartheid
Organized by: Little Steven Van Zandt
Supergroup: World Artists > Little Steven, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, Ringo Starr, Ruben Blades, U2, Keith Richards, Pat Benatar, The Ramones, etc.




08. Latin Artists Tribute - El Ultimo Adios

Year: 2001
Cause: 9/11 Relief - American Red Cross, American Way
Organized by: Gian Marco, Emilio Estefan
Supergroup: Latin Artists > Ricky Martin, Shakira, Thalia, Chayanne, Alejandro Sanz, Marc Anthony, Juan Luis Guerra, etc.






09. Voces Unidas por Chile - Gracias a la Vida


Year: 2010
Cause: 2010 Chile Earthquake Relief
Organized by: Beto Cuevas
Supergroup: Hispanoamerican Artists > Beto Cuevas, Fher, Miguel Bose, Juanes, Alejandro Sanz, Juan Luis Guerra, Shakira, Laura Pausini.





10. Various Artists for Children's Promise - It's Only Rock'n'Roll

Year: 1999
Cause: Children's Promise / SOS Villages
Organized by: Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Supergroup: World Artists > Keith Richards, Kid Rock, Ozzy Osbourne, Lionel Richie, The Cranberries, Bon Jovi, Crissy Hynde, Mick Jagger, etc.




11. Two Tone AllStars - Starvation

Year: 1985
Cause: Famine in Ethiopia
Organized by: Zarjazz Records
Supergroup: Two Tone Artists > UB40, The Pioneers, Madness, General Public, The Specials




12. Artists for Haiti - We Are the World 25 for Haiti


Year: 2010
Cause: 2010 Haiti Earthquake Relief
Organized by:Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, Wyclef Jean
Supergroup: World Artists > Justin Bieber, Janet Jackson. Barbra Streisand, Miley Cyrus, Pink, Celine Dion, etc,




13. Ferry Aid - Let It Be

Year: 1987
Cause: Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster
Organized by: The Sun Newspaper
Supergroup: UK-US Artists > Paul McCartney, Boy George, Kate Bush, Kim Wilde, Mark Knopfler, etc.





14. The Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone

Year: 1985
Cause: Bradford City Valley Parade Football Disaster
Organized by: Gerry Marsden
Supergroup: UK Artists > Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden, Rolf Harris, The Nolans, Smokie, Motorhead, etc.




15. Voces Unidas - Cantaré Cantarás

Year: 1985
Cause: Famine in Ethiopia
Organized by: Albert Hammond, Juan Carlos Calderón, David Foster
Supergroup: Hispanoamerican Artists > Julio Iglesias, Roberto Carlos, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Jose Feliciano, Emmanuel, Jose Jose, Menudo, etc.




16. Voices That Care - Voices That Care

Year: 1991
Cause: Operation Desert Storm
Organized by: David Foster
Supergroup: US Artists > Peter Cetera, Celine Dion, Garth Brooks, Michael Bolton, Randy Travis, Will Smith, Little Richard, etc.




17. Various Artists for Children in Need - Perfect Day

Year: 1997
Cause: BBC Children in Need
Organized by: BBC
Supergroup: World Artists > Lou Reed, Bono, Elton John, David Bowie, Tom Jones, Suzanne Vega, etc.




18. Stand Up to Cancer - Just Stand Up!

Year: 2008
Cause: Cancer Relief
Organized by: LA Reid & Babyface
Supergroup: Female Artists > Sheryl Crow, Rhianna, Beyonce, Carrie Underwood, Fergie, Mariah Carey, etc.




19. Hurricane Relief - Come Together Now

Year: 2005
Cause: Hurricane Katrina
Organized by: Sharon Stone, Mark Feist, Denise Rich
Supergroup: US Artists > Celine Dion, Backstreet Boys, Joss Stone, John Legend, Ruben Studdard, Wyclen Jean, etc.




20. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?

Year: 2008
Cause: Darfur (Sudan) Relief
Organized by: Bob Gildof, Midge Ure
Supergroup: UK Artists > Bono, Dido, Coldplay, Robbie Williams, All Saints, etc.

Top 20 Songs from Supergroups

A Supergroup is "a band whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other bands". Sometimes Supergroups happen for just one event or album, sometimes they are highly successful, and sometimes they are a big flop. Still, they gather a lot of attention due to the previous success of their members. These are my top 20 Songs from Supergroups. BTW, the blog has a new look and feel. Click on the pics to see the vids. Thanks
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1. Emerson Lake & Palmer - From the Beginning
(Keith Emerson from The Nice, Greg Lake from King Crimson and Carl Palmer from Atomic Rooster)



2. Asia - Don't Cry
(John Wetton from King Crimson, Carl Palmer from ELP, Steve Howe from Yes, Geoff Downes from The Buggles)

3. The Traveling Wilburys - Handle Me With Care
(Keith Emerson from The Nice, Greg Lake from King Crimson and Carl Palmer from Atomic Rooster)

4. The Highwaymen - The Highwayman
(Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson)







5. Crosby, Stills & Nash - The Southern Cross
(David Crosby from The Byrds, Stephen Stills from Buffalo Springfield and Graham Nash from The Hollis)

6. The Jeff Beck Group - People Get Ready
(Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, and Ronnie Wood from The Rolling Stones)





7. Audioslave - Like a Stone
(Chris Cornell from Soundgarden plus Tom Morello, Tim Commeford and Brad Wilk from Rage Against the Machine)

8. Bad English - When I See You Smile
(John Waite, Neal Schon & Jonathan Cain from Journey)





9. Damn Yankees - High Enough
(Tommy Shaw from Styx, Ted Nugent, Jack Blades from Night Ranger, Michael Cartellone from Lynard Skynard)





10. Mike + the Mechanics - In The Living Years
(Paul Carrackvfrom Squeeze, Mike Rutherford from Genesis, Paul Young from Sad Café)






11. GTR - When the Heart Rules the Mind
(Steve Hackett from Genesis and Steve Howe from Yes and Asia)





12. Bad Company - Good Lovin' Gone Bad
(Paul Rodgers from Free, Mick Ralphs from Mott the Hoople, Buz Burell from King Crimson)




13. Velvet Revolver - I Fall to Pieces
(Scott Weiland from Stone Temple Pilots, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum from Guns N' Roses, Dave Kusher from Wasted Youth)

14. G3 - Rockin' in the Free World
(Joe Satrini, Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen)

15. The Firm - Radioactive
(Paul Rodgers from Bad Company and Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin)

16. Blind Faith - Can't Find My Way Home
(Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker from Cream and Steve Windwood)

17. Heaven & Hell - Bible Black
(Ronnie James Dio & Vinnie Appice from Dio, Tommy Iommi, Gezzler Butler from Black Sabbath)

18. Alcatrazz - God Blessed Video
(Graham Bonett from Rainbow and Yngwie Malmsteen)

19. The Dirty Mac - Yer Blues
(John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards. Mitch Mitchell)

20. Them Crooked Vultures - Elephants
(Dave Grohl from Nirvana and Foo Fighters, John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin)