War Child Presents Heroes


War Child Presents Heroes is a 2009 charity album devoted to the War Child charity's aid efforts in war-stricken areas, such as Iraq, Uganda, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. With a theme of "placing faith in the next generation," the concept of the album is to have music legends select a track from their own canon and nominate an artist from the next generation to create a modern reworking of that song.
The album was recorded over six months in London, Manchester, Paris, Berlin, New York, and Los Angeles, and mastered at Abbey Road Studios in North London. Previous War Child charity albums include The Help Album, 1 Love, and .

Release

While initial reports indicated the album would be released on 24 November 2008, on 7 October, it was announced that the release date would be pushed back to February 2009 due to an overwhelming interest from musicians hoping to contribute to the compilation. On 17 December, a release date of 16 February 2009 was announced.

Track listing

  1. Beck – "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat"
  2. Scissor Sisters – "Do the Strand"
  3. Lily Allen and Mick Jones – "Straight to Hell"
  4. Duffy – "Live and Let Die"
  5. Elbow – "Running to Stand Still"
  6. TV on the Radio – "Heroes"
  7. Hot Chip – "Transmission"
  8. The Kooks – "Victoria"
  9. Estelle – "Superstition"
  10. Rufus Wainwright – "Wonderful/Song For Children"
  11. Peaches – "Search and Destroy"
  12. The Hold Steady – "Atlantic City"
  13. The Like – "You Belong to Me"
  14. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker"
  15. Franz Ferdinand – "Call Me"

    North American Edition

The album has a different sequence in North America, including an additional track by Adam Cohen.
  1. Beck – "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat"
  2. The Kooks – "Victoria"
  3. The Hold Steady – "Atlantic City"
  4. Hot Chip – "Transmission"
  5. Lily Allen and Mick Jones – "Straight to Hell"
  6. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker"
  7. Franz Ferdinand – "Call Me"
  8. Duffy – "Live and Let Die"
  9. Estelle – "Superstition"
  10. Rufus Wainwright – "Wonderful/Song For Children"
  11. Scissor Sisters – "Do the Strand"
  12. Peaches – "Search and Destroy"
  13. Adam Cohen – "Take This Waltz"
  14. Elbow – "Running to Stand Still"
  15. The Like – "You Belong to Me"
  16. TV on the Radio – "Heroes"