Renowned musicians have joined forces to create a charity single that could propel it to the coveted Christmas number one spot. The song, titled "Lullaby," is an English-language rendition of the traditional Palestinian lullaby Yamma Mwel El Hawa (Mama, Sing to the Wind). Written by Peter Gabriel, the lyrics are meant to reflect the hopes and longing of Palestinian children.
A star-studded lineup, including Brian Eno, Neneh Cherry, Nadine Shah, Celeste, Mabel, and Leigh-Anne, has come together to support the cause. The team behind September's "Together for Palestine" charity show brought the artists on board, aiming to raise funds for Palestinian-led organisations such as Taawon, the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, and the Palestine Medical Relief Society.
"We want to end the year with an act of love for Palestine's children," Eno said. "Lullaby reflects their beauty, their longing, and their hope. If we rally together and download it, we have a real shot at landing Christmas No 1 – and turning that moment into vital life-saving support for Gaza's families."
The single is set to be released on December 12, with all proceeds going to the Choose Love charity's Together for Palestine Fund. The song features Amena El Abd, Dan Smith of Bastille, Lana Lubany, London Community Gospel Choir, Sura Abdo, Tyson, Yasmeen Ayyashi, and Ysee.
The charity single is part of a larger effort to raise awareness and funds for the Palestinian cause. The UK's Christmas number one will be announced on December 19, with "Lullaby" currently competing against Kylie Minogue's XMAS, Denise Welch's Slayyy Bells, and classic holiday tracks by Wham! and Mariah Carey.
The artists involved have expressed their commitment to supporting the Palestinian cause, with Nai Barghouti, a Palestinian musician, saying that this lullaby holds special meaning for him. "This lullaby from our Palestinian musical heritage has been with me since early childhood," he said. "Today, it returns at a much-needed time as a reminder of what Palestinians will never lose: hope, defiance, beauty, and dignity."
A portion of the proceeds from "Lullaby" will be used to support vital work in Gaza, making this charity single an opportunity for music lovers to make a positive impact.
A star-studded lineup, including Brian Eno, Neneh Cherry, Nadine Shah, Celeste, Mabel, and Leigh-Anne, has come together to support the cause. The team behind September's "Together for Palestine" charity show brought the artists on board, aiming to raise funds for Palestinian-led organisations such as Taawon, the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, and the Palestine Medical Relief Society.
"We want to end the year with an act of love for Palestine's children," Eno said. "Lullaby reflects their beauty, their longing, and their hope. If we rally together and download it, we have a real shot at landing Christmas No 1 – and turning that moment into vital life-saving support for Gaza's families."
The single is set to be released on December 12, with all proceeds going to the Choose Love charity's Together for Palestine Fund. The song features Amena El Abd, Dan Smith of Bastille, Lana Lubany, London Community Gospel Choir, Sura Abdo, Tyson, Yasmeen Ayyashi, and Ysee.
The charity single is part of a larger effort to raise awareness and funds for the Palestinian cause. The UK's Christmas number one will be announced on December 19, with "Lullaby" currently competing against Kylie Minogue's XMAS, Denise Welch's Slayyy Bells, and classic holiday tracks by Wham! and Mariah Carey.
The artists involved have expressed their commitment to supporting the Palestinian cause, with Nai Barghouti, a Palestinian musician, saying that this lullaby holds special meaning for him. "This lullaby from our Palestinian musical heritage has been with me since early childhood," he said. "Today, it returns at a much-needed time as a reminder of what Palestinians will never lose: hope, defiance, beauty, and dignity."
A portion of the proceeds from "Lullaby" will be used to support vital work in Gaza, making this charity single an opportunity for music lovers to make a positive impact.
this song sounds so soothing i'm already feeling all warm fuzzy inside thinking about the cause behind it can't wait to download it on dec 12 and support those amazing orgs 
what's with the UK having christmas number one tho? don't they have enough festive vibes already? anyway gonna make sure to share this with my friends and spread some love for palestine 
60% of them don't have access to basic education, and many more face displacement due to conflict. 
The "Lullaby" charity single could be a game-changer! 
With Peter Gabriel's involvement, it's gotta be good. 
The UK Christmas number one has been dominated by charity singles for years - 14 out of the last 15 winners have been charity singles 
The "Lullaby" team is aiming to raise over £500k for Palestinian-led organisations 
And with all proceeds going to the Choose Love charity's Together for Palestine Fund, it's a no-brainer! 
the message of hope and longing is so powerful especially with nai barghouti's words about it having special meaning to him 
lets get that christmas number one spot for "Lullaby" 
I mean, I'm all for supporting Palestinian-led orgs, though - they do some amazing work with the Palestine Children's Relief Fund and the Palestine Medical Relief Society 
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. Anyway, I'm definitely gonna be downloading this single on Dec 12 - fingers crossed it hits number one and brings in some serious cash for those orgs 
i'm also loving the fact that all proceeds will be going to life-saving support for gaza's families it's gonna make the most of those christmas sales 
fingers crossed!
i'm literally sobbing thinking about kids in gaza without water or food and now we get to listen to beautiful songs like lullaby to distract us from the real issue at hand...i mean, what's the point of releasing a charity single if it's just gonna be a quick fix? shouldn't we be doing more than that? 
still, i love peter gabriel and the lineup for this song is insane so i guess i'll download it and pretend to care about the cause 
It's just another way to guilt trip people into buying something they don't need. Like, can't we all just donate our hard-earned cash directly to these organizations instead of having to listen to some catchy tune? And what's up with the lineup – Brian Eno is a total icon, but I'm not sure how relevant his participation is here... 
. i've heard of some of these charities before and they seem legit, so let's hope this single brings in some serious cash 
It's not just a charity single, it's a statement of love and support for the Palestinian cause