18.5.12

«Sing» - official Diamond Jubilee Song



Lyrics
Some words they can’t be spoken only sung
So hear a thousand voices shouting love

There’s a place, there’s a time
In this life when you sing what you are feeling
Find your feet, stand your ground
Don’t you see
Right now the world is listening to what we say

Sing it louder, sing it clearer
Knowing everyone will hear you
Make some noise, find your voice tonight
Sing it stronger, sing together
Make this moment last forever
Old and young
Shouting love tonight

To sing we’ve had a lifetime to wait
And see a thousand faces celebrate

You brought hope, you brought light
Conquered fear, it wasn’t always easy
Stood your ground, kept your faith
Don’t you see
Right now the world is listening to what we say

Sing it louder, sing it clearer
Knowing everyone will hear you
Make some noise, find your voice tonight
Sing it stronger, sing together
Make this moment last forever
Old and young
Shouting love tonight

Some words they can’t be spoken only sung
To hear a thousand voices shouting love
And light and hope

Now sing
Now sing
Now sing
Now sing

Come all and sing
Sing it louder, sing it clearer
Knowing everyone will hear you
Make some noise, find your voice tonight
Sing it stronger, sing together
Make this moment last forever
Old and young
Shouting love tonight



"Sing" is a song written by Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber and performed by artists from across the United Kingdom and The Commonwealth to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. It will be released as a single and as part of an Extended Play CD on May 28, 2012 and will be performed as the opening song of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert celebrations on June 4, 2012.
The final version was completed and mastered by the beginning of May 2012 and was given its first United Kingdom radio play today. The final record features more than 200 singers and musicians, including a guest appearance from Prince Harry on the tambourine, as well as The Military Wives Choir conducted by Gareth Malone, well-known musicians such as reggae duo Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, and ska guitarist Ernest Ranglin.
The video for Sing, the official song of the Diamond Jubilee was performed by the Military Wives with Gareth Malone and musicians from across the Commonwealth including the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Band, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Slum Drummers from Kenya's Kibera slum, African Children's Choir and many more.
Recorded at Abbey Road studios and also on location in Australia, Kenya, Jamaica and the Solomon Islands.