Artists Against AIDS Worldwide

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Artist Against AIDS Worldwide , also known as All-Star Tribute , was a charity project founded in 2001 by more than 50 musicians.

background

The project released the charity single What's Going On on October 31, 2001 , a cover version of the Marvin Gaye classic . The single was released under the label Play-Tone and Columbia Records in nine different versions. Producers were Bono and Jermaine Dupri . The song was recorded on September 5-7 in the days around the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards in several studio events organized by Bono.

In addition to the two producers, Destiny's Child ( Beyoncé Knowles , Kelly Rowland , Michelle Williams ), * NSYNC ( Justin Timberlake , JC Chasez , Lance Bass , Joey Fatone , Chris Kirkpatrick ), the Backstreet Boys ( Alexander James McLean , Nick Carter , Brian T. Littrell , Kevin Richardson , Howie Dorough ), Aaron Lewis ( Staind ), Questlove , Mobb Deep ( Prodigy and Havoc ), Alicia Keys , Angie Martínez , Britney Spears , Chris Martin ( Coldplay ), Christina Aguilera , Nelly , Queen Latifah , Darren Hayes ( Savage Garden ), Elijah Blue , Eve , Faith Evans , Limp Bizkit ( Fred Durst and John Otto ), Gwen Stefani ( No Doubt ), Jagged Edge , LL Cool J , Ja Rule , Jennifer Lopez , Fabolous , Lil 'Kim , Marc Dorsey , Mary J. Blige , Michael Stipe ( REM ), Monica , Nas , Nelly Furtado , Nona Gaye , Pat Monahan ( Train ), Perry Farrell ( Porno for Pyros ), Pharrell Williams , Royce da 5′9 ″ , Scott Weiland ( Stone Temple Pilots ), Sean Combs , Da Brat , Sonja Hold he , TLC , Usher , NORE and Wes Scantlin ( Puddle of Mudd ).

The proceeds supported several AIDS programs in the worst affected areas, such as the Global AIDS Alliance, Hope for African Children Initiative , Youth AIDS / Africa Alive and Population Service International. Shortly after the photo was taken, the September 11, 2001 attacks occurred , so part of the proceeds were invested in a United Way fundraising campaign .

Versions

The following versions were released on different maxi CDs and LPs. In addition to the musicians originally involved, there were also versions by Brian Eno , Moby , Junior Vasquez , Mick Guzauski , Mike Mangini / Pop Rox and The Neptunes . The mixes differed in both the musical direction and the choice of staff. The remix by Fred Durst was much harder, and Ellijah Blue, Bono, Perry Farrell, Scott Weiland and Wes Scantlijn were not involved. The London version by Brian Eno, on the other hand, is a recording with Bono and The Edge from U2 together with Chris Martin from Coldplay.

  • What's Going On (Dupri Original Mix) (4:20)
  • What's Going On (The London Version) (3:57)
  • What's Going On (Moby's Version) (4:38)
  • What's Going On (Fred Durst's Reality Check Mix) (5:16)
  • What's Going On (Mangini / Pop Rox Mix) (5:50)
  • What's Going On (Mick Guzauski's Pop Mix) (4:09)
  • What's Going On (Dupri R&B Mix) (4:45)
  • What's Going On (The Neptunes This One's For You Mix) (5:00)
  • What's Going On (Junior Vasquez's Club Mix) (9:34)
  • What's Going On (MK Mix) (6:52)
  • What's Going On (MK Kinchen Aid Dub) (6:27)
  • What's Going On (Dupri Alternative Extended Mix) (4:46)

British director Jake Scott shot a video for Dupri's R&B mix . It shows the musicians involved blindfolded. Different words can be seen on the blindfolds. A second version with scenes from the 9/11 attacks and various performances by the artists involved was also later published.

Chart success

year Title
album 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK US US
2001 What's going on DE35 (9 weeks)
DE 		AT51 (8 weeks)
AT 		CH16 (11 weeks)
CH 		UK6 (13 weeks)
UK 		US27 (10 weeks)
US

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c u2songs | Artists Against AIDS - "What's Going On" single |. Retrieved December 23, 2018 .
  2. ^ Artists Against AIDS Worldwide's New Superstar Version of Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' in Stores Tuesday, October 30. In: Hope for African Children Initiative . August 25, 2003, archived from the original on August 25, 2003 ; accessed on December 23, 2018 (English).
  3. ↑ From The Vault: Artists Against AIDS Worldwide - 'What's Going On?' In: That Grape Juice. August 11, 2013, accessed December 23, 2018 .
  4. ↑ Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US