As a response to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic, BBC Radio 1 organised the "biggest ever" Live Lounge cover version as part of their Stay at Home project.[17] The track was produced by Fraser T. Smith and was performed by the charity supergroup Live Lounge Allstars.
Each member recorded and filmed their contribution to the song from their respective households in order to encourage social distancing.
The song was released on 23 April 2020 and the video premiered as part of The Big Night In telethon.
Among various charities worldwide, profits from the single will primarily go to Children in Need and Comic Relief, as well as WHO's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
Within 12 hours of the song's initial release, it gained 43,000 digital downloads and entered the top 5 on the UK Singles Chart. The song reached No. 1 on its second week, earning 66 thousand chart sales (78% of which were downloads).[
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Instrument(s):
Ben Johnston (of Biffy Clyro) - percussion
Ben Thatcher (of Royal Blood) - percussion
Chris Martin (of Coldplay) - piano
Chris Wood (of Bastille) - glockenspiel
Dave Grohl (of Foo Fighters) - drums
Ellie Goulding - acoustic guitar
Fraser T. Smith - guitar,
percussion,
piano
James Johnston (of Biffy Clyro) - bass
Luke Hemmings (of 5 Seconds of Summer) - acoustic guitar
Sigrid - piano
Simon Neil (of Biffy Clyro) - acoustic guitar,
electric guitar,
violin
Taylor Hawkins (of Foo Fighters) - drums,
percussion
Yungblud - acoustic guitar
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