Labrinth, Wretch 32, Tulisa, Ed Sheeran & More Line-Up For 2011 Children In Need Single
Thursday, 25 August 2011
Written by Jon Stickler
The official BBC Children in Need single will get one of its most credible makeovers to date this year as the likes of Labrinth, Tinchy Stryder, Chipmunk, Wretch 32 and Tulisa from NDubz present their own re-interpretation of Massive Attack’s timeless single ‘Teardrop’, with the new lyrics adapted by Wretch 32, Gary Go and Mr Dialysis. The song will be released on November 13th with all proceeds going to the charity to support some of the most disadvantaged children in the UK.
Gary Barlow was asked by BBC Children in Need organisers to come-up with an idea for the official single this year and immediately contacted Labrinth (famed for his production on Tinie Tempah’s ‘Pass Out’ which won Best British Single at The BRIT Awards 2011) to produce it. Together they assembled a group that makes up the cream of the UK grime scene including: Chipmunk, Dot Rotten, Ed Sheeran, Ms Dynamite, Mz Bratt, Rizzle Kicks, Tinchy Stryder, Tulisa and Wretch 32.
The institution that is the official Children in Need single has always held a special place in our hearts and record collections. Since 1997 BBC Children in Need has achieved six Number One singles and six more in the Top Ten; recorded by artists including JLS, The Spice Girls, Peter Kay, Lou Reed, S Club 7 and Will Young.
This year’s collective, who have earned five Number One singles between them already, will have a name to represent the group chosen for them through a fan competition launched today. The song is adapted from the original ‘Teardrop’ by Massive Attack – who also gave their blessing for the song to go ahead.
Stay tuned to Stereoboard for the première of the official video for the song in the coming weeks.
The Children in Need live Appeal Show will be broadcast live on BBC1 on Friday November 18th.
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