The team behind Together For Palestine – the sold-out Wembley concert that raised over £2 million – has announced that its charity single, Lullaby, will be released on December 12.
The single – an adaptation of Yamma Mweel El Hawa, which sees over 15 UK and Palestinian artists unite – will be released by T4P and distributed by EMPIRE. Moreover, Together For Palestine UK has officially declared its hope to reach Christmas No.1 and raise urgent, life-saving funds.
All profits raised from the release will go to Choose Love’s Together For Palestine Fund supporting three Palestinian-led organisations: Taawon, Palestine Children's Relief Fund and Palestine Medical Relief Service.
Lullaby was produced by Benji B, Kieran Brunt and Henri Davies, mixed by David Wrench and Valgeir Sidurðsson and mastered by Matt Colton. It was arranged and recomposed by Kieran Brunt and Nai Barghouti, with English lyrics written by Peter Gabriel.
The track includes Amena, Brian Eno, Celeste, Dan Smith (Bastille), Kieran Brunt (Shards), Lana Lubany, Leigh-Anne, London Community Gospel Choir (LCGC), Mabel, Nadine Shah, Nai Barghouti, Neneh Cherry, Sura Abdo, Tyson, Yasmeen Ayyashi and Ysee.
The official single artwork was created by Gazan painter Malak Mattar and inspired by her piece Shelter with additional artwork by Cameron JL West. The song also includes some lyrics drawn from the work of celebrated Palestinian poet and author Mahmoud Darwish and is based on an original concept from Es Devlin.
If we rally together and download it, we have a real shot at landing Christmas No.1 – and turning that moment into vital life-saving support for Gaza’s families
Brian Eno
Together For Palestine UK is urging fans to pre-order the single – which is available on all platforms including BandCamp, iTunes & Amazon – as “every purchase of the single sees direct funds donated to these important organisations as well as driving the song towards Christmas No.1.”
A official press release also stated that Bandcamp and iTunes will allows users to buy the song as a gift. Fans are also able to pre-save the single on their favourite streaming platform and stream from December 12.
Speaking about the single, Palestinian musician Nai Barghouti explains: “This lullaby from our Palestinian musical heritage has been with me since early childhood. Today, it returns at a much-needed time as a reminder of what Palestinians will never lose: hope, defiance, beauty, and dignity.”
Brian Eno said: “After a year defined by unimaginable loss, grief and injustice, we want to end with an act of love for Palestine’s children. Lullaby reflects their beauty, their longing and their hope. If we rally together and download it, we have a real shot at landing Christmas No.1 – and turning that moment into vital life-saving support for Gaza’s families.”
Mabel added: “The song holds a special place for many reasons but mostly as it’s the first time I’ve sung with both my mum, Neneh and sister, Tyson, and for it to be a traditional lullaby in tribute to the mothers and children of Gaza means the world. I hope you feel the strength in our voices.”
A definitive final film of the Together for Palestine concert will be available on YouTube from December 19. The new film is produced by Up The Game (Blur – To The End; Liam Gallagher – Knebworth 22; Olivia Rodrigo - Sour Prom; Sam Fender – Live At London Stadium) and features additional unseen material, new camera angles and an all-new director's cut.
Merch is still available to buy here until the end of the year and direct donations can be made here.
