Lily Allen, Clash, Beck announced for War Child 'Heroes' album

The tracklisting for the forthcoming War Child charity album, 'Heroes', has been announced.

The compilation, set for release on February 16, features artists including Lily Allen, The Kooks, Beck and Elbow covering songs by classic artists including David Bowie, The Clash and U2.

Money raised from the release will go to the charity, which helps children all over the world affected by war.

In a statement Guy Garvey of Elbow, who cover U2's 'Running To Stand Still' on the album, said, "War Child do exactly what it says on the tin. These kids shouldn't be in such circumstances in the first place, but they are, so thank god someone's doing something about it."

The tracklisting of the War Child 'Heroes' album will be:

Beck - Bob Dylan's 'Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat'
Scissor Sisters - Roxy Music's 'Do The Strand'
Lily Allen ft Mick Jones - The Clash's 'Straight To Hell'
Duffy - Wings' 'Live And Let Die'
Elbow - U2's 'Running To Stand Still'
TV On The Radio - David Bowie's 'Heroes'
Hot Chip - Joy Division's 'Transmission'
The Kooks - The Kinks' 'Victoria'
Estelle - Stevie Wonder's 'Superstition'
Rufus Wainwright - Brian Wilson's 'Wonderful/Song For Children'
Peaches - Iggy And The Stooges' 'Search And Destroy'
The Hold Steady - Bruce Springsteen's 'Atlantic City'
The Like - Elvis Costello's 'You Belong To Me'
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - The Ramones' 'Sheena Is A Punk Rocker'
Franz Ferdinand - Blondie's 'Call Me'

See the new issue of NME, on UK newsstands from Wednesday (January 12), for more on the album.

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