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Posted by: WhoOdyssey 10th November 2020, 02:51 PM

https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/bbc-radio-2s-allstars-including-cher-kylie-and-robbie-williams-to-release-stop-crying-your-heart-out-cover-for-bbc-children-in-need__31577/

Children in Need have announced a charity cover of Oasis' "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" as their single for this year - featuring quite a varied set of names

Bryan Adams
Izzy Bizu
Cher
Clean Bandit
Mel C
Jamie Cullum
Ella Eyre
Paloma Faith
Rebecca Ferguson
Jess Glynne
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Lenny Kravitz
KSI
Lauv
Ava Max
Kylie Minogue
James Morrison
Gregory Porter
Nile Rodgers
Jack Savoretti
Jay Sean
Anoushka Shankar
Robbie Williams
Yola

Could it debut at #1 next week following the Live Lounge Allstars earlier this year?

Posted by: danvember 10th November 2020, 02:59 PM

Another number one to add to Jess Glynne’s collection!!

Yeah, I think it’ll easily go number one considering the Radio 1 song sold a load earlier this year.

Also, How did KSI end up on Radio 2?!

Posted by: oof 10th November 2020, 03:01 PM

jess and kylie coming for #1 together
the collapse

Posted by: Sour Candy 10th November 2020, 03:02 PM

Cher!

Posted by: Herbs 10th November 2020, 03:20 PM

Bryan Adams and Mel C back together again!

Posted by: Better Man 10th November 2020, 03:35 PM

Hope for 20th Number 1 single for Robbie (incl. TT, of course)

edit: my mistake - 19th.

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 10th November 2020, 03:39 PM

What's the record for most charity singles at #1 in a year?

And with LadBaby likely next month, that'll make 4

Posted by: Bjork 10th November 2020, 03:45 PM

oh Mel C and Bryan Adams, hope they sing a bit together

good initiative, hope they get the #1, think the R1 one involved bigger names though...

good thing is the #1 on Spotify is not very strong at the moment, barely doing 400K a day, so theres hope

Posted by: Rob 10th November 2020, 03:47 PM

A cover of the Leona song? Amazing.

Posted by: Bjork 10th November 2020, 03:56 PM

I was actually thinking earlier that they could have included Leona as she already knows the lyrics

Posted by: Bré 10th November 2020, 05:44 PM

What is KSI doing on this lol ~

I have a feeling this isn't going to attract enough attention to get the #1 (the back to back charity #1s earlier in the year were still early on in the pandemic, I think there'll be some level of 'fatigue' for this kind of thing by this point, and it just being another CIN single isn't as strong an emotional pull as the Tom Moore story / raising money for the NHS in a pandemic) but won't be too surprised if it does manage it anyway especially since the sales for #1 are pretty low at the moment.

That moment when Kylie gets a #1 in 2020 while Little Mix couldn't, if it does get there x

Posted by: ___∆___ 10th November 2020, 05:46 PM

Kylie & Cher Icons only!

Posted by: Klumpkin 10th November 2020, 05:49 PM

I'm interested to see what Clean Bandit and KSI do on this track also good to see Rebecca Ferguson's name on this track, such a unique voice which I haven't heard for a while!

I have a feeling this will reach #1. It's a well loved song and charity singles usually have more of a market towards Christmas time. Plus everyone loves a bit of Children In Need. Ariana's positions will be on it's fourth week so not necessarily at it's strongest! I'd imagine it'd only take 50-60k to reach #1.

Posted by: oof 10th November 2020, 06:18 PM

Maybe it'll be like Times Like These where everything's going fine and then KSI shows up halfway through for a rap solo.

Posted by: Bjork 10th November 2020, 06:21 PM

is Clean Bandit on it? I thought it was only the cello (Grace)

Posted by: Brett-Butler 10th November 2020, 07:16 PM

The elevator stopped at the wrong floor when he was visiting BBC Radio studios.

Posted by: Jamie Barkley 10th November 2020, 08:05 PM

Imagine telling someone a year ago Cher and KSI were going to be on a charity single together

Posted by: Sour Candy 10th November 2020, 08:07 PM

This is out on Friday? Billie Eilish is probably the biggest competitor, alongside with Positions... And will Mood be on SCR again?

Posted by: Bré 10th November 2020, 08:09 PM

I don't think the remix of 'Mood' looks like it's done well enough to get the song back to SCR but not entirely sure.

I forgot about Billie's single coming out this week, but she can hardly be assumed to necessarily be a #1 contender, depends on the song (it'll need to be something a little more widely appealing than 'my future' which I did like a lot but was never going to be a big hit).

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 10th November 2020, 08:12 PM

I'm thinking it'll be credited as "BBC Radio 2 Allstars + Clean Bandit Feat. Jess Glynne"

Posted by: spiceboy 10th November 2020, 09:02 PM

and to Melanie C's it will put her on level with Madonna as female artist to feature on the most #1 singles if this get's to #1

Posted by: Gezza 10th November 2020, 09:15 PM

Taking that as a criteria there's probably session singers somewhere with 20 Number ones to their credit

Posted by: M4NGO 10th November 2020, 10:41 PM

If Bryan Adams and Mel C don't have a part where they do a 'When You're Gone' style harmony together then the producers have definitely missed a trick!

Posted by: Steve201 10th November 2020, 11:19 PM

*Oasis song

Posted by: Dobbo 11th November 2020, 07:28 AM

Oh Christ not another one...

Posted by: shadow2009 11th November 2020, 09:16 AM

I know charity songs have been around for decades but they really need to be kept in the past. It's so...tacky and tasteless to have a dozen rich celebrities on a track trying to get the GP to buy their song in the middle of a pandemic where hundreds of thousands of people are unemployed. These celebrities could donate 0.5% of their earnings together if they cared that much and it would raise more money for the charity than the GP buying it from iTunes ever will but good PR is good PR I guess...

Posted by: Steve201 11th November 2020, 09:30 AM

I would imagine during Fridays CIN itll be huge on iTunes but not 100% sure itll get number one.

Posted by: M4NGO 11th November 2020, 09:30 AM

I was going to point that out but I assumed he was just trying to be humorous by saying Leona

Posted by: Steve201 11th November 2020, 09:31 AM

Same here but couldn't help but take the bait.

Posted by: Liam.k. 12th November 2020, 02:23 PM

Preview on iTunes: https://music.apple.com/nz/album/stop-crying-your-heart-out-bbc-radio-2-allstars-single/1539170808

Posted by: ___∆___ 12th November 2020, 03:16 PM

So potentially -

Kylie #1 album tomorrow with the biggest opening sales of the year

Part of a #1 single next week (Let’s hope it’s not another battle with LM for it though)

Posted by: SophieMax 12th November 2020, 04:51 PM

I wanna hear Ava's part already

Posted by: Lukuzz 12th November 2020, 05:07 PM

Sounds very Rebecca Ferguson heavy from that preview (not a bad thing) interested to hear more though

Posted by: davidas 12th November 2020, 05:09 PM

So here for this single! Shocked that Cher is part of it

Posted by: Bré 12th November 2020, 05:17 PM

She'll probably have like 5 words on it xx

Posted by: Mart!n 12th November 2020, 05:30 PM

So... this has potentially, the longest Artist listing for a track I hope OCC resort to Various Artists or BBC Radio 2 Allstars

Posted by: Liam.k. 13th November 2020, 12:02 AM

I swear Rebecca Ferguson sings half of this.

Posted by: oof 13th November 2020, 12:23 AM

times like these outsold

Posted by: SevenSeize 13th November 2020, 12:29 AM

another boring collective charity single heading for #1

Posted by: sammy01 13th November 2020, 12:32 AM

This is pish but if it is credited like it seems to be all those artists will get a credited #1 if it goes to the top. That could be big incentive for some of those artists fans.

Posted by: matttaylor92 13th November 2020, 06:57 AM

Ooooo I really like this!! Cher and Rebecca Ferguson stand outs for me! Is there a video? Hard to fully know who was singing what haha

Posted by: Better Man 13th November 2020, 07:41 AM

Very bad cover

Posted by: SmileyKylie 13th November 2020, 07:58 AM

I can defo hear Kylie in a couple of places

Cher I can hear right at the end I think.

Ps. It's a charity record for Children In Need - Buy and stream it!

Posted by: shadow2009 13th November 2020, 08:25 AM

Hmm. Or if you care that much about the charity make a donation of any amount you wish instead of paying 99p to hear a bunch of rich celebrities sing a cover of a song?

Posted by: ___∆___ 13th November 2020, 08:32 AM

Downloaded - go Kylie

Posted by: vibe 13th November 2020, 08:48 AM

This is so bad

Posted by: ___∆___ 13th November 2020, 08:49 AM

Now #1 on iTunes

Posted by: SmileyKylie 13th November 2020, 08:51 AM

But some people want something got their money so if it raises the cash......

The celebrities probably do donate privately too.

It raises awareness of the charity too.

Love to see something like this chart etc which people are actually buying

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 13th November 2020, 08:53 AM

The video will be on Children In Need tonight

Posted by: Mart!n 13th November 2020, 09:14 AM

With Kylie been on the charity track, shame she may be sharing a #1 with more artists though, its been awhile since she had a solo #1

Posted by: Liam.k. 13th November 2020, 09:19 AM

I think as much time has passed since her last number one, 'Slow', as there has between that and 'I Should Be So Lucky'.

Posted by: shadow2009 13th November 2020, 09:25 AM

I know I sound like a major killjoy but it doesn't 'raise awareneness'. It's one of the biggest, most reputable charities in the UK and gets huge coverage every single November across the nation from the TV show to Pudsey bears everywhere to local fundraisers to media attention and also the charity single. It's not like it's raising awareness for some unknown disease or condition that could benefit from more exposure and public awareness like ALS.

I just find it so...icky that these musicians (and everyone involved) take a few minutes to record some lines for a single then throw it out and guilt trip the GP to purchase it with their money in the middle of a pandemic and mass unemployment, when a single musician could probably donate more than the entire GP could with their combined 99p iTunes purchases.

Posted by: Mart!n 13th November 2020, 09:37 AM

To be honest in the end its not going to raise much money for the charity, when the track enters the chart at #1, a week later drops like a bomb. It might stay a second week in the 40, it really depends on the outcome of the single.

Purchasing music is different than it used to be, you need to put it out on other platforms

Posted by: gooddelta 13th November 2020, 09:37 AM

It's a pleasant enough, but ultimately predictably formulaic, retread of a song that has been covered way too many times (is it the only post-90s Oasis single that people actually know well enough to cover? I guess The Importance of Being Idle wouldn't really work though!).

I feel like ever since Perfect Day they've tried time and time again to capture the magic that had, and it hasn't happened. That sounded fresh and passionate and flowed really well, whereas this sounds thrown together and like a cut and paste job, which I know these singles all are, but still...a bit more creative direction (like, how could you have Bryan Adams and Mel C on the track and not give them a line together?) could probably make it sound more cohesive.

Posted by: Hayzayy 13th November 2020, 09:45 AM

I'm so happy I could hear Rebecca Ferguson and Kylie back to back (respectively at 2:37 and 2:40)!

Posted by: SmileyKylie 13th November 2020, 10:00 AM

it is on different platforms? i have been streaming it on Spotify this morning.

it entices casual public to listen, watch the show and creates entertainment on the night which inevitably gets more donations coming in.

who knows what popstars give to charity. they are patrons of their own charities etc and this is a little bit extra for Children In Need. Some give lots of money, some time, some their brand power.

no doubt it raises their own profile as well but that is like everything. individuals, companies, celebrities etc all do it.

Posted by: TomJ1991 13th November 2020, 10:06 AM

The last 2 Children In Need songs didn't chart at all, so it will be interesting to see how this one does. I guess that all they need is 1000 fans of each artist to download the song, and they'll get the first top 10 for a CIN song since 2015!

Posted by: shadow2009 13th November 2020, 10:12 AM

Craig David's 'All We Needed' was robbed.

Posted by: SmileyKylie 13th November 2020, 10:15 AM

Stream it too!

Posted by: ___∆___ 13th November 2020, 10:16 AM

I think this will do really well like the Radio 1 one did earlier on this year - it will just resonate with viewers on the back of an awful year plus I’m sure R2 will push it hard all week.

There have been 33 CIN singles, 16 of which have gone Top 10 (The Spice Girls we’re robbed with their #11 peak )

Posted by: Dobbo 13th November 2020, 10:29 AM

There's a few that would work. Let There Be Love, Little By Little.



YES! Best CIN single by freakin' miles.

Posted by: M4NGO 13th November 2020, 10:36 AM

'Let There Be Love' would work well but 'Little By Little'? "Little by little, the wheels of your life have slowly fallen off" - I'm not sure that's a very positive, uplifting message that's needed for a charity single!

Posted by: Dobbo 13th November 2020, 10:41 AM

Well I was alluding to the sound & feel of the song more but fair point guess they'd have to alter a few words around then!

Posted by: TomJ1991 13th November 2020, 11:13 AM

"Cause all of the stars are fading away
Just try not to worry, you'll see them someday
Take what you need, and be on your way
And stop crying your heart out"

I've never thought this was SUPER positive, to be fair...

Posted by: Azure 13th November 2020, 01:47 PM

The original always reminds me of The Butterfly Effect. Ashton Kutcher looked hot as hell with the beard and shaggy hair.

Posted by: Liam.k. 13th November 2020, 02:01 PM

Don't understand how they get such a big name like Cher to appear, only for her to barely sing, yet Rebecca Ferguson is there every other line?

Posted by: StephenN18 13th November 2020, 05:44 PM

^One of the producers of the song is Mark Taylor who is Cher's main producer. I would have liked her to sing more as well. Rebecca Ferguson did sing quite a bit for someone who's not that well known.

Posted by: Addy!os 13th November 2020, 05:50 PM

if this goes to #1, will it be credited to all artists involved?!!!

sorry if it was already asked/answered.

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 13th November 2020, 06:49 PM

No it should be BBC Radio 2 All-stars. It's just iTunes who have credited the artists individually

Posted by: Juranamo 13th November 2020, 07:02 PM

People mentioning Rebecca Ferguson singing half of this... I'm sure I'm hearing James Morriston as much as her (they both feel very dominant) 🙈 They both have quite unique voices though, so I don't blame them!

Posted by: Bjork 13th November 2020, 07:12 PM

sure Rebecca Ferguson/James Morrison knew the original and Cher didn't

Posted by: sammy01 13th November 2020, 08:17 PM

I wish one of these various artists charity singles would be a genuinely uplifting song. Gabrielle's Sunshine would be amazing and just what people need to hear right now. The video could be all clips of amazing acts of kindness people have done during the pandemic.

Posted by: Sour Candy 13th November 2020, 08:24 PM

Jesus this is hideous to the highest degree Hope Billie Eilish somehow manages to be #1 this week.

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 13th November 2020, 08:53 PM

Video out now (on the Radio 1 channel )

Posted by: 777666jason 13th November 2020, 08:57 PM

Considering the artists involved think it's a poor cover ,

the times like these live lounge allstars cover was loads better

Posted by: jlj 13th November 2020, 08:57 PM

I actually like this a lot more than I thought I would have tbh!

I don’t mind Rebecca featuring heavily because I love her voice

Posted by: Bjork 13th November 2020, 10:03 PM

much nicer with the video, I didn't even realise Cher was singing the opening line
and actually Bryan and Mel sing after each other which is a nice touch

Posted by: M4NGO 13th November 2020, 11:46 PM

A harmony would have been a nicer touch. But I agree it sounds better when you watch the video.

Posted by: Voodoo 14th November 2020, 09:41 AM

How is this doing on Apple Music?

Posted by: Steve201 14th November 2020, 10:27 AM

No29

Posted by: Glenn 69 14th November 2020, 10:45 AM

Will the fact this didn't hit Spotify Top 200 today unless I missed it stop it being No1?

Posted by: Steve201 14th November 2020, 10:46 AM

Most likely

Posted by: Bjork 14th November 2020, 10:47 AM

pity it didn't make the top 200 on Spotify

Posted by: oof 14th November 2020, 10:52 AM

It's so bad I'm not surprised no ones going out of their way to actually listen to it.

Posted by: spiceboy 14th November 2020, 12:40 PM

Awwww wanted this to go to #1!!! Wonder why they haven't released a physical online or something? Grenfall and the Justice Collective ones sold huge bulks of physicals...

Posted by: spiceboy 14th November 2020, 12:41 PM

Only 64k views on Youtube too... this is gonna flop hard isn't it!

Posted by: schizo_spice 14th November 2020, 12:51 PM

I think they made a mistake doing an Oasis cover. The original will be very respected in the UK like the band seems to be.

Posted by: sammy01 14th November 2020, 01:12 PM

It can still easily make #1 on download sales. These charity singles are the only thing that sell in large quantities on itunes anymore.

Posted by: Bjork 14th November 2020, 02:21 PM

is Jess Glynne not on the video?

Posted by: Voodoo 14th November 2020, 02:37 PM

It seems she is the only one not to show her face.

Posted by: Bjork 14th November 2020, 02:38 PM

weird

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 15th November 2020, 06:56 PM

#1 in today's mids!

Posted by: Dark Horse 15th November 2020, 07:17 PM

will the song count towards each of the participating acts’ chart histories? or will it count as a BBc Radio 2 Allstars single?

Posted by: Mart!n 15th November 2020, 07:32 PM

It will count as a BBC Radio 2 Allstars, for example like Perfect Day (Various Artists).

Posted by: Jez 15th November 2020, 08:36 PM

Good cause for charity.

But don’t like this cover at all.

You can’t beat the original with Liam Gallagher on vocals

Posted by: TomJ1991 19th November 2020, 01:23 PM

Does anyone have any idea how high the other CIN songs sold?

Posted by: Steve201 19th November 2020, 02:00 PM

I don't have the official figures myself but some of them were huge and others flopped big time. The last number one was the Avicii cover in 2017 I think but even that wasn't a HUGE seller after it reached the top as it was mainly through downloads.