After more than two weeks of unrelenting news from Japan following the March 11 9.0-magnitude quake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, here is a bit of soft news. Four major record labels–Sony Entertainment Music, EMI Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group–will collaborate to release a 38-track digital album with proceeds going to the Japanese Red Cross Society. The album will feature songs by musical legends such as John Lennon, Elton John, Bob Dylan and (ahem) Justin Bieber. The album will contain a wide variety of musical genres to appeal to the largest audience in order to raise the most money. The album, Songs for Japan, will be available on iTunes starting Friday for $9.99–that’s $.26 per song, cheaper than the standard $.69 to $1.29 iTunes download. A two-disc physical copy will be available early next month. Below is a track listing:
Disc 1
1. “Imagine” (Remastered) — John Lennon
2. “Walk On” (Radio Edit) — U2
3. “Shelter from the Storm” — Bob Dylan
4. “Around the World” (Live) — Red Hot Chili Peppers
5. “Born this Way” (Starsmith Remix) — Lady Gaga
6. “Irreplaceable” — Beyoncé
7. “Talking to the Moon” (Acoustic Piano Version) — Bruno Mars
8. “Firework” — Katy Perry
9. “Only Girl (In the World)” — Rihanna
10. “Like I Love You” — Justin Timberlake
11. “Miles Away” (Live) — Madonna
12. “When Love Takes Over” — David Guetta (feat. Kelly Rowland)
13. “Love the Way You Lie” (Clean Version) — Eminem (feat. Rihanna)
14. “Human Touch” — Bruce Springsteen
15. “Awake” (Live) — Josh Groban
16. “Better Life” — Keith Urban
17. “One Tribe” — The Black Eyed Peas
18. “Sober” — P!nk
19. “It’s OK” — Cee Lo Green
Disc 2
1. “I Run to You” — Lady Antebellum
2. “What Do You Got?” — Bon Jovi
3. “My Hero” — Foo Fighters
4. “Man On the Moon” (Live) — R.E.M.
5. “Save Me” (Clean Version) — Nicki Minaj
6. “By Your Side” — Sade
7. “Hold On” (Radio Mix) — Michael Bublé
8. “Pray” (Acoustic) — Justin Bieber
9. “Make You Feel My Love” — ADELE
10. “If I Could Be Where You Are” — Enya
11. “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me” — Elton John
12. “Waiting On the World to Change” — John Mayer
13. “Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)” (Remastered) — Queen
14. “Use Somebody” — Kings of Leon
15. “Fragile” (Live In Berlin) — Sting, Steven Mercurio & The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
16. “Better In Time” — Leona Lewis
17. “One In a Million” — Ne-Yo
18. “Whenever, Wherever” — Shakira
19. “Sunrise” — Norah Jones
