Bridge Over Troubled Water

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Artists For Grenfell (Ft. 5 After Midnight, Angel, Anne-Marie, Bastille, Brian May, Craig David, Deno, Donae'O, Dua Lipa, Ella Eyre, Ella Henderson, Emeli Sandé, Fleur East, Gareth Malone, Geri Halliwell, Gregory Porter, James Arthur, James Blunt, Jessie J, Jessie Ware, John Newman, Jorja Smith, Labrinth, Leona Lewis, Liam Payne, The Libertines, The London Community Gospel Choir, Louisa Johnson, Louis Tomlinson, Matt Goss, Matt Terry, Mr Eazi, Nathan Sykes, Nile Rodgers, Omar (UK), Paloma Faith, RAY BLK, RAYE, Reverend and The Makers, Rita Ora, Robbie Williams, Shakka, Shane Filan, Stereophonics, Stormzy, Tokio Myers, Tom Grennan, Tony Hadley, Tulisa, The Who & WSTRN)

“Bridge Over Troubled Water” is a charity single in honor of the victims of the London Grenfell Tower fire, which took place one week before its release. The song features vocals from Stormzy, Robbie Williams, James Blunt, Rita Ora, Craig David, Dan Smith (Bastille), Liam Payne, Emeli Sandé, Kelly Jones (Stereophonics), Paloma Faith, Louis Tomlinson, Labrinth, Jorja Smith, Louis Rei (WSTRN), Leona Lewis, Jessie J, James Arthur, Roger Daltry (The Who), Ella Eyre, Anne-Marie, Ella Henderson and Louisa Johnson. A choir of 300 residents and locals led by choirmaster Gareth Malone contributed to the track.

On June 14, 2017, fire broke into one of the lower floors of the 24-story Grenfell Tower. Reports suggest that the fire spread quickly because of the cladding that was used during the 2015’s refurbishment. The fire safety of the flat has been in doubt since 1999. As of June 19, 2017, police have said that possibly over 79 people are missing or presumed dead.

“Bridge Over Troubled Water” is an adapted version of the original song with the same name by Simon & Garfunkel. It appeared on their fifth album, which was released in 1970.