# Charity CD sales raises €200,000

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/08/28/charity-cd-sales-raises-e200000/
- Published: 2005-08-28T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Irish radio station Today FM has raised €200,000 for two local charities from 
the sales of a specially recorded CD. The money was shared between Barretstown, 
which provides breaks for children with serious illnesses, and the National Children’s
Hospital.**

‘Even Better than the Real Thing Vol. 2’ was released in November 2004 in association
with producers RMG. This is the second album to be produced of the successful “Even
Better” compilations.

The album features various artists performing a cover of a popular chart hit live
on air. This idea stemmed from a regular piece featured on the Ray D’Arcy Show, 
where musical guests played a cover track on air during the show.

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Artists include BellX1, Juliet Turner, The Walls and the album also features the
now famous version of “No Diggity” covered by Paddy Casey and the Dublin Gospel 
Choir.

Most of the tracks were recorded live on the Ray D’Arcy Show, some were recorded
in special sessions and one track was even recorded in a bedroom.

Speaking about the album, Ray D’Arcy said: “We are amazed that Even Better than 
the Real Thing vol.2 has outperformed its predecessor – it’s a win-win-win situation.
EUR200,000 for two deserving charities and Irish music fans get to hear their favourite
singer songwriters like they’ve never heard them before.”

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