R.E.M. is one of thirty-eight artists contributing a track to Songs for Japan, a stellar compilation of hits and classic tracks that is now available worldwide at iTunes. 100% of worldwide sales from the album will immediately benefit the Japanese Red Cross to support its disaster relief efforts in assisting those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan (more details beneath the tracklisting).
The track listing features an all-star line-up:
1. John Lennon “Imagine”
2. U2 “Walk On”
3. Bob Dylan “Shelter From The Storm”
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers “Around The World” (Live from Hyde Park)
5. Lady Gaga “Born This Way”
6. Beyonce “Irreplaceable”
7. Bruno Mars “Talking To The Moon”
8. Katy Perry “Firework”
9. Rihanna “Only Girl (In The World)”
10. Justin Timberlake “Like I Love You”
11. Madonna “Miles Away” (Live from Sticky & Sweet Tour)
12. David Guetta “When Love Takes Over”
13. Eminem “Love The Way You Lie”
14. Bruce Springsteen “Human Touch”
15. Josh Groban “Awake” (Live from the Awake Tour)
16. Keith Urban “Better Life”
17. Black Eyed Peas “One Tribe”
18. Pink “Sober”
19. Cee Lo Green “It’s Ok”
20. Lady Antebellum “I Run To You”
21. Bon Jovi “What Do You Got”
22. Foo Fighters “My Hero”
23. R.E.M. “Man On The Moon” (Live from Tokyo; previously unreleased)
24. Nicki Minaj “Save Me”
25. Sade “By Your Side”
26. Michael Buble “Hold On” (Radio version)
27. Justin Bieber “Pray”
28. Adele “Make You Feel My Love”
29. Enya “If I Could Be Where You Are”
30. Elton John “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”
31. John Mayer “Waiting On The World To Change”
32. Queen “Teo Torriate (Let Us Cling Together)”
33. Kings Of Leon “Use Somebody”
34. Sting “Fragile”
35. Leona Lewis “Better In Time”
36. Ne-Yo “One In A Million”
37. Shakira “Whenever Wherever”
38. Norah Jones “Sunrise”
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All of the monies earned from Songs for Japan will be directed to the Japanese Red Cross Society (JRCS) to support its disaster relief efforts. The society will use the funds for the ongoing provision of immediate relief and for eventual recovery support to the affected population. The artists participating on Songs for Japan, the major music labels — EMI Music, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group — and music publishers have waived their royalties and proceeds from the worldwide sales of the album to ensure that the JRCS receives as much support as possible from this global initiative. In addition, iTunes will donate all proceeds from the album’s worldwide sales to the benefit of the JRCS, and prominently feature the project throughout its stores worldwide.