LISTEN: Grenfell Tower charity single featuring Doncaster's Louis Tomlinson is released
Doncaster's Louis Tomlinson joined the likes of Stormzy, Robbie Williams, Rita Ora and many more for a cover of Simon and Garfunkel's classic Bridge Over Troubled Water - and the single was released this morning.
The song also features Craig David and Skepta and was organised by Simon Cowell who lives in the same borough as Grenfell Tower where at least 79 people are missing presumed dead following the tower block inferno last week.
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Hide AdThe song opens with a verse by Stormzy, who says: "I don't know where to begin / So I'll start by saying I refuse to forget you.
"I refuse to be silenced / I refuse to neglect you."
The London-born MC goes on to say, "That could have been my mum's house / Or that could have been my nephew", concluding, "I just hope that you're resting and free up there".
The song also features contributions by Labrinth, Brian May and Roger Daltrey, with lines also sung by Ella Eyre and Paloma Faith.
Who sings what on the Artists For Grenfell single?
Intro: Stormzy rap
When you're weary - Robbie Williams
Feeling small - James Blunt
When tears are in - Rita Ora
Your eyes - Craig David
I will dry them all - Dan (Bastille)
I'm on your side - Liam Payne
When times get rough - Emeli Sande
And friends just can't be found - Kelly Jones (Stereophonics)
Like a bridge over troubled water - Paloma Faith
I will lay me down - Louis Tomlinson
Like a bridge over troubled water - Labrinth
I will lay me down - Jorja Smith
Rap by WSTRN
When you're down and out - Leona Lewis
When you're on the street - Jessie J
When evening falls so hard - James Arthur
I will comfort you - Roger Daltrey
I'll take your part - Ella Eyre
When darkness comes - Anne-Marie & Ella Henderson
And pain is all around - Louisa Johnson
Like a bridge over troubled water - Robbie Williams, all voices
I will lay me down - James Arthur
Like a bridge over troubled water - Choirs
I will lay me down - Rita Ora