My Chemical Romance Announce Japan Single
The band are re-releasing 'Sing' with the proceeds going to the relief effort....
The "re-imagining" of the track is out now on iTunes.
The decision was prompted by thousands of Tweets sent to the band by fans, asking them to help victims of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan.
The proceeds are going to the American Red Cross's relief efforts in the country.
It's called 'SINGItForJapan' after the hashtag used by fans - and was produced and arranged by guitarist Ray Toro.
"Ever since our first show there, My Chemical Romance have always shared a special connection with Japan," says Toro. "We received news of the events unfolding there while on tour and it affected us in a profound way. We were inspired by our fans to set to work on re-imagining ‘SING’ and to contact the dozens of musicians who donated their time and talent to help bring ‘#SINGItForJapan’ to life. Using classic Japanese themes in the orchestration, we hope we have honored and paid tribute to the people of Japan."
The band have also created a special website to promote the track and get fans to donate.
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