Get ready for the imminent release of dualing cross-Atlantic Haitian relief charity singles. In one corner--the United Kingdom with "Everybody Hurts," a remake of the 1993 R.E.M. single. Produced by Simon Cowell, it features 21 artists, including Leona Lewis, JLS, Kylie, Mariah Carey, Cheryl Cole and Alexandra Burke. It's already made its Radio 1 debut (see below). In the other corner--the United States with "We Are the World: 25 for Haiti." Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie had planned to do a 25th anniversary version of the song anyway, but used the Grammys as an opportunity to pull together 75 artists, a real who's-who of today's hottest acts: Akon, Justin Bieber, Keri Hilson, Jennifer Hudson, the Jonas Brothers, Kanye West, Britney Spears, Will.I.Am, Usher, Lil Wayne, Jason Mraz, and on and on and on. Lady GaGa was supposed to do it too, but apparently backed out. The one artist who appears on both records? Miley Cyrus. Both are sure to be big hits.
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