Simon Cowell has come under fire for the song choice of a charity single to aid victims of the Haiti earthquake.
The song, a cover version of The Four Tops single Loco in Acapulco, has been decribed by one critic as “Extraordinarily inappropriate.”
Cowell defended the song choice by saying “Things are pretty mad in Haiti at the moment, but we couldn’t find a song that really summed that up. I know Acapulco is about 1800 miles away, but it’s a good upbeat sort of number that will hopefully lift the spirits of those affected by this terrible tragedy.”
The song features stars such as Leona Lewis, JLS, Michael Buble, Rod Stewart, Robbie Williams, Coldplay, Take That and Sir Paul McCartney.
A video featuring the stars joking around on a beach playing volleyball and splashing each other, will be interspersed with footage of Haitians pleading for help amongst the carnage.
It is reported that the combined wealth of the artists involved in making the record would mean that they could all comfortably contribute donations without the need to make yet another tedious record. Once again though the public are expected to dig deep to contribute money that they can’t really afford to buy a record that they don’t really want, while a bunch of celebrities wander around patting themselves on the back and congratulating each other on how compassionate they are.
January 22nd, 2010 at 14:10
It’s a no from me
January 22nd, 2010 at 14:12
I disagree, Simon. I think he’s got something I really do.
January 22nd, 2010 at 14:38
Cheryl?
January 22nd, 2010 at 15:03
im gannin to have to say…………..yes! an that like doon toon fishy on a dishy an that like
January 22nd, 2010 at 22:07
Hi guys, I was thinking of re-releasing my hit record “I Feel The Earth Move” as a charity single, whatd’ya reckon?
January 22nd, 2010 at 22:56
You should have used my classic ‘Whole lot of shakin going on’
January 23rd, 2010 at 22:35
Too obvious, Jerry. In hindsight I should have gone for a cover of The Monster Mash by Bobby Pickett and The Cryptkickers
January 26th, 2010 at 12:55
I think Johnny Kidd and the Pirates are relasing a special edition single of thier hit:
Shaking All Over
Could be a contender
February 4th, 2010 at 19:02
thank mohammed for being merciful on the survivers
February 5th, 2010 at 11:57
Yeah, nice one Mohammed, that’s excellent mercy showing you’re doing there. Rest assured we’re all extremely grateful for that mercy and will continue to be thankful for years to come, you big loveable mercy showing hunk of compassion.