NME have announced the line up for their '1 Love' album which will feature a string of current acts recording a cover version of their choice. The album has been compiled in aid of War Child, a worldwide network of organizations helping to support children affected by wars. Prodigy get a double appearance – covering and being covered – they do a version of the Special’s ‘Ghost Town, while Jimmy Eat World do a version of their track ‘Firestarter’. The full line up is as follows (original artists and release date in brackets):
All or Nothing - Starsailor (Small Faces, 1966)
The Power of Love - Feeder (Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 1984)
Killer - Sugababes (Adamski, 1990)
House of the Rising Son - the Muse (the Animals, 1964)
Nothing Compares 2 U - Stereophonics (Sinead O' Connor, 1990)
Dub Be Good 2 Me - Faithless/Dido (Beats International, 1990)
Merry Xmas Everybody - Oasis (Slade, 1973)
Something in the Air - Elbow (Thunderclap Newman, 1969)
Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) - Ms. Dynamite (Soul II Soul, 1989)
Out Of Time - Manic Street Preachers (Chris Farlowe, 1966)
Come on Eileen - Badly Drawn Boy (Dexy's Midnight Runners, 1982)
Ghost Town - Prodigy (the Specials, 1981)
Firestarter - Jimmy Eat World (Prodigy, 1996)
Back for Good - McAlmont and Butler (Take That, 1995)
Pretty Flamingo - Darius (Manfred Mann, 1966)
Dreams - More Fire Crew (Gabrielle, 1993)