{"id":2245788,"date":"2026-01-22T16:45:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2245788"},"modified":"2026-01-22T16:45:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:45:24","slug":"arctic-monkeys-olivia-rodrigo-on-war-child-charity-album-help-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/arctic-monkeys-olivia-rodrigo-on-war-child-charity-album-help-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Arctic Monkeys, Olivia Rodrigo on War Child Charity Album &#8216;Help (2)&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/arctic-monkeys\/\" id=\"auto-tag_arctic-monkeys\" data-tag=\"arctic-monkeys\">Arctic Monkeys<\/a> are back with the band\u2019s first song since 2022 \u2014 and for a good cause.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe U.K. rockers have released \u201cOpening Night,\u201d the first single from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/war-child\/\" id=\"auto-tag_war-child\" data-tag=\"war-child\">War Child<\/a>\u2018s upcoming charity album \u201cHelp (2),\u201d which will feature new tracks from a slew of big names including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/olivia-rodrigo\/\" id=\"auto-tag_olivia-rodrigo\" data-tag=\"olivia-rodrigo\">Olivia Rodrigo<\/a>, Cameron Winter and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/depeche-mode\/\" id=\"auto-tag_depeche-mode\" data-tag=\"depeche-mode\">Depeche Mode<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe new collaborative album, inspired by the iconic 1995 charity release \u201cHelp,\u201d will drop on March 6 with proceeds benefitting War Child, which delivers \u201cimmediate aid, education, specialist mental health support and protection to children affected by conflict around the world,\u201d according to a press release. The money raised will support War Child\u2019s work across 14 countries, including Sudan, Gaza, Ukraine and Syria. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe list of artists contributing also includes Anna Calvi, Arlo Parks, Arooj Aftab, Bat for Lashes, Beabadoobee, Beck, Beth Gibbons, Big Thief, Black Country New Road, Damon Albarn, Dove Ellis, Ellie Rowsell, English Teacher, Ezra Collective, Foals, Fontaines D.C., Graham Coxon, Greentea Peng, Grian Chatten, Kae Tempest, King Krule, Nil\u00fcfer Yanya, Pulp, Sampha, The Last Dinner Party, Wet Leg and Young Fathers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Arctic Monkeys \u2013 Opening Night (Visualiser) \u2013 HELP(2)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6lkS-MCenXI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cHelp(2)\u201d was produced by Grammy winner James Ford and recorded across one week in November 2025 at London\u2019s iconic Abbey Road Studios. Oscar-winning \u201cThe Zone of Interest\u201d filmmaker Jonathan Glazer served as the project\u2019s creative director, shooting the artwork and producing a trailer for the album (watch below). His concept was \u201cBy Children, for Children,\u201d with \u201chis team handing the cameras over to children in order to see the world through their eyes and serve as a constant reminder of the reason for the endeavor to the audience and all involved,\u201d the release stated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cEach child operated their own small camera and was invited into the studios to film the artists recording without any restrictions. In addition, Glazer\u2019s team worked with fixers and filmmakers in Ukraine, Gaza, Yemen and Sudan to gather footage filmed by children on the ground in these conflict zones. The results are a stunning piece of work that, ultimately, connects the album to the children the music seeks to help.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HELP(2) - Album Trailer - War Child Records\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ROf1j4iovCk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cWhen James Ford called and asked if we\u2019d contribute to the \u2018HELP(2)\u2019 album we set to work on a song idea and assembled in Abbey Road to record it,\u201d Arctic Monkeys said in a statement. \u201cWe are proud to support the invaluable work War Child do and hope the record will make a positive difference to the lives of children affected by war.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAccording to the press release, the recording process resulting in collaborations including: \u201cDamon Albarn, Grian Chatten and Kae Tempest\u2019s \u2018super-group\u2019 included all of Johnny Marr, Dave Okumu and Portishead\u2019s Adrian Utley laying down guitar, Gorillaz\u2019 Seye Adelekan on bass, Femi Koleoso from Ezra Collective on drums, as well as an all-star choir including Jarvis Cocker, Marr, Carl Barat, Declan McKenna, English Teacher, Black Country, New Road, Marika Hackman, Rosa Walton and Nadia Kadek; Graham Coxon ended up playing guitar for Olivia Rodrigo\u2019s cover of The Magnetic Fields\u2019 \u2018The Book of Love\u2019; Wolf Alice\u2019s Ellie Rowsell joined Anna Calvi, Nil\u00fcfer Yanya and Dove Ellis for the new song \u2018Sunday Light,\u2019 having received an invite to perform on the day of recording itself; and Cameron Winter brought cello player Amy Langley into his intimate Abbey Road recording.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe original \u201cHelp\u201d album in 1995 raised over \u00a31.2 million ($1.6 million), enabling War Child to provide vital support to children affected by the Bosnian conflict. It was led by Brian Eno and featured contributions from the biggest names in music at the time, including Oasis, Blur, Radiohead, Massive Attack, Portishead, Sin\u00e9ad O\u2019Connor, Paul McCartney and Paul Weller.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSee the full \u201cHelp(2)\u201d tracklist below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arctic Monkeys \u2013 \u201cOpening Night\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten &amp; Kae Tempest \u2013 \u201cFlags\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Black Country, New Road \u2013 \u201cStrangers\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The Last Dinner Party \u2013 \u201cLet\u2019s Do It Again!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Beth Gibbons \u2013 \u201cSunday Morning\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Arooj Aftab &amp; Beck \u2013 \u201cLilac Wine\u201d<\/li>\n<li>King Krule \u2013 \u201cThe 343 Loop\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Depeche Mode \u2013 \u201cUniversal Soldier\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Ezra Collective &amp; Greentea Peng \u2013 \u201cHelicopters\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Arlo Parks \u2013 \u201cNothing I Could Hide\u201d<\/li>\n<li>English Teacher &amp; Graham Coxon \u2013 \u201cParasite\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Beabadoobee \u2013 \u201cSay Yes\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Big Thief \u2013 \u201cRelive, Redie\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Fontaines D.C. \u2013 \u201cBlack Boys on Mopeds\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Cameron Winter \u2013 \u201cWarning\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Young Fathers \u2013 \u201cDon\u2019t Fight the Young\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Pulp \u2013 \u201cBegging for Change\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Sampha \u2013 \u201cNaboo\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Wet Leg \u2013 \u201cObvious\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Foals \u2013 \u201cWhen the War Is Finally Done\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Bat for Lashes \u2013 \u201cCarried My Girl\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Anna Calvi, Ellie Rowsell, Nil\u00fcfer Yanya &amp; Dove Ellis \u2013 \u201cSunday Light\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Olivia Rodrigo \u2013 \u201cThe Book of Love\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source variety.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arctic Monkeys are back with the band\u2019s first song since 2022 \u2014 and for a good cause. 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