# Music stars perform God Only Knows for BBC Children in Need

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/10/09/music-stars-perform-god-knows-bbc-children-need/
- Published: 2014-10-09T10:14:17+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Twenty seven musicians and singers have joined the BBC Concert Orchestra to record
this year’s single for BBC Children in Need, sales of which will raise funds for
the charity.

Pharrell Williams, Stevie Wonder, Paloma Faith, Kylie Minogue, Emeli Sandé, Elton
John, Alison Balsom, Chrissie Hynde, Jools Holland and others recorded both the 
track and a sumptuous video. Each performer sang one line of the Beach Boys’ 1966
song ‘God Only Knows’. Brian Wilson, who composed the tune, joined in the performance.

 

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The song was first broadcast at 8pm on Tuesday simultaneously across the BBC’s radio
and TV stations.

It is being used by the BBC to highlight [BBC Music](http://www.bbc.co.uk/music),
the corporation’s new approach that gathers all its music output and activities 
under one name and website. The sub-brand also highlights the BBC’s support for 
music events, partnerships and other initiatives.

The single is available from **streaming** services such as Blinkbox, Napster, Rdio
and Deezer, from **download** services such as Apple, Amazon Digital Services, Google,
and MediaNet, and as a **CD** from shops such as Tesco, HMV and Sainsbury’s.

 

**Watch other [charity fundraising singles ](http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwAHrkp_kfsRkafJREW69DdseA9ZVCCv-)
on Youtube**.

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   12 August 2015)
 * **[6 charity singles for Christmas 2015](https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/12/09/6-charity-singles-for-christmas-2015/)**(
   9 December 2015)
 * **[VAT on X Factor Christmas single to be waived](https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/12/14/vat-on-x-factor-christmas-single-to-be-waived/)**(
   14 December 2015)