War Child Presents Heroes (Double Vinyl)
War Child Presents Heroes is the ultimate covers album - an unprecedented coming together of music’s greatest ever legends and with their favourite artists of the time to support children whose lives have been torn apart by war.
The album concept sees the biggest heroes in music history including Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Clash, Brian Wilson and Blondie select a personal favourite track from their own back catalogue and nominate an act from the next generation to create a modern reworking of that classic song. Including covers by Scissor Sisters, Lily Allen, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beck and Rufus Wainwright.
- Track List
Side A
Beck – Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat
Scissor Sisters – Do The Strand
Lily Allen ft Mick Jones – Straight To Hell
Side B
Elbow – Running To Stand Still
TV On The Radio – Heroes
Hot Chip – Transmission
Side C
The Kooks – Victoria
Estelle – Superstition
Rufus Wainwright – Medley From Brian Wilson’s Smile
Peaches – Search And Destroy
Side D
The Hold Steady – Atlantic City
The Like – You Belong To Me
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
Franz Ferdinand – Call Me
- Terms & Conditions
War Child Records is an independent label set up to harness the power of recorded music to change the lives of children affected by conflict.
Check out our War Child Records playlist which brings together some of the best tracks from our catalogue.