Classic artists unite for War Child

15:27 | Thursday December 18, 2008

Heroes is released by Parlophone on February 16, with all profits going to the War Child charity, which protects marginalised children in war zones.

For the album, a number of artists have chosen a favourite song from their own songwriting canon and nominated an artist from the next generation to create a modern reworking of the classic.

Sir Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, The Clash, The Kinks, Joy Division, U2, Elbow, Hot Chip, Duffy, Beck, Scissor Sisters, Rufus Wainwright and The Kooks are among the contributors and performers on the album.

Heroes was mastered at Abbey Road Studios.