October 7, 201411 yr Stars unite for BBC Music collaboration Filming took place at Alexandra Palace in north London Stars including Pharrell Williams and One Direction have recorded the Beach Boys track God Only Knows to launch the BBC's new music initiative BBC Music. The song was broadcast simultaneously on Tuesday on BBC One, Two, Three, Four and Radio 1, 2, 4, 6 and 5 Live. The track, which will also be released in aid of Children in Need, features 27 artists across all musical genres. They include Sir Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Chris Martin, Sam Smith, Brian May, Jamie Cullum and Nicola Benedetti. BBC local and national radio stations, BBC World Service, 1Xtra, 4 Xtra, Asian Network and BBC iPlayer and iPlayer Radio also came together to play the song at 20:00 BST (19:00 GMT). BBC Radio 3, the BBC News Channel and BBC World News were due to air it shortly afterwards. BBC Music will encompass TV and radio programming, digital services and schemes to support emerging talent including the introduction of classical music to UK primary schools. The song's original writer, Brian Wilson, also features on the track, along with the BBC Concert Orchestra. The collective group of musicians has been named the Impossible Orchestra. Bob Shennan, director of BBC Music, said: "This 'impossible' orchestra is a celebration of all the talent, diversity and musical passion found every single day throughout the BBC." The BBC's new music strategy was unveiled by the corporation in June. link is that chris wearing a bow tie?? edit: here is the video:
October 7, 201411 yr This is so great on so many levels..:dead: I haven't listened to that song in years & this rendition is just so good..I love it..so much awesomeness. There is a behind the scenes video here but it is not working for me. Anyone else can see it?
October 7, 201411 yr This is the best thing I've seen in a million years this is so cool and cute and adorable and awesome on so many levels!!!!!!! And Chris is just :dead: Chris is just :dead: Chris is :dead: Chris :dazzled:
October 7, 201411 yr This is so great on so many levels..:dead: I haven't listened to that song in years & this rendition is just so good..I love it..so much awesomeness. There is a behind the scenes video here but it is not working for me. Anyone else can see it? Not working for me either :\
October 7, 201411 yr Ah this gives me goosebumps! CHRIS OMG MUCH LOVE :heart: :heart: I wanna lay down with him too, please?
October 7, 201411 yr Awesome! Ah this gives me goosebumps! CHRIS OMG MUCH LOVE :heart: :heart: I wanna lay down with him too, please? Maybe one day, you never know! Like this :lol: [video=youtube;4wcm3LM3vwY]
October 7, 201411 yr Awesome! Maybe one day, you never know! Like this :lol: [video=youtube;4wcm3LM3vwY] Not with Bono :angry: http://youtu.be/mUAKXzkpv_c?t=4m26s :heart: Then I will exchange with Jonny
October 7, 201411 yr Awesome! Maybe one day, you never know! Like this :lol: [video=youtube;4wcm3LM3vwY] Thank you so much for reminding me of that specific video Sparky..It is THE ULTIMATE FANGIRL DREAM :dead: Any way here is the behind the scenes video, it doesn't feature Chris, but it is awesome nevertheless [video=youtube;vp5bVdXOLs4]
October 8, 201411 yr Not with Bono :angry: http://youtu.be/mUAKXzkpv_c?t=4m26s :heart: Then I will exchange with Jonny Hahahahaha! I love the way Jonny lifts his head for a second to check which fret he's on.. :P
October 8, 201411 yr I really loved this video!! I had no idea what it was except that it had Chris in it and then I was plesantly surprised and just smiled the whole way through it! Brilliantly done! And Chris' one and only line sounded great!!
October 8, 201411 yr *wipes the corniness off the screen* Well now that was pretty darn cool, especially towards the end with the balloons floating around, such nice visuals! And Lorde's wings looked freaking epic :wideeyed:
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