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12-14-2007, 10:22 AM
BURBANK, CA -- 12/13/07 -- Warner Bros. Records presented Amnesty International with a check today for $2.5 million, proceeds raised from the sales of "Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur." The double album features more than 20 John Lennon songs recorded by today's best-selling artists and is supporting Amnesty International's campaign to end the violence in Darfur.
The album sparked several hit singles, including Green Day's rendition of "Working Class Hero," R.E.M.'s recording of "#9 Dream," and Los Lonely Boys' cover of "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night." Green Day and U2 each received Grammy® Award nominations in the "Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" Category. U2 was nominated for the title song, "Instant Karma."
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,241554.shtml
The album sparked several hit singles, including Green Day's rendition of "Working Class Hero," R.E.M.'s recording of "#9 Dream," and Los Lonely Boys' cover of "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night." Green Day and U2 each received Grammy® Award nominations in the "Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" Category. U2 was nominated for the title song, "Instant Karma."
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,241554.shtml