Thursday, March 6, 2008

Jonesy's Top 5 Favorite Songs Written To Raise Money For A Cause And That Were Sung By A Bunch Of Celebrities


Global Warming. Whales. Ethiopians.

There have been many great causes during my lifetime. And for me personally there hasn't been any better way to voice one's concerns and bring people's attention to an issue than a good ol' rootin' tootin' gathering of miscellaneous singers and celebrities to record a song that Quincy Jones probably had written while taking his morning constitution. So here now are my Top 5 All Time Picks for Best Songs Written To Raise Money For A Cause And That Were Sung By A Bunch Of Celebrities...including title of song and cast list of singers...


#5 "USA for Canada"
(Moby, Mike Meyers, Willie Nelson, Eddie Vedder, Los Lobos, Lebron James, Kermit The Frog, Keenan Ivory Wayans)

#4 "Free The Duluth Twelve"
(Pointer Sisters, Sting, Slash, Andy Dick, Regis Philbin, Moby, Cher, Ted Danson, David Allan Coe)

#3 "Lemon Aid"
(Moby)

#2 "Mmmuhmuhmmuhmuhmusicians Against Stuttering"
(Jason Priestly, Hall, Tito Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Oates, Bob Geldof, Phil Collins)

#1 "Fuck Tibet"
(Run DMC, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Vince Neil, Steve Perry, Kenny G, Charo, Moby's uncle)

2 comments:

  1. Nice list. You neglected to mention that Dan Aykroyd is inexplicably in the background of all of these. Except for "Lemon Aid" of course. (Duh.)

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  2. And let's not forget:

    "I blame the Jews" by Mel Gibson & Kat Von D

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