War Child UK’s first benefit compilation album was a stunning success when it debuted in 1995. Reaching No. 1 on the British charts, "Help" raised more than 1.25 million pounds (about $1.938 million) for the nonprofit’s support to children and their families in war-torn Bosnia.
Packed with unreleased songs from Britpop’s elite artists — including Oasis, Blur and Radiohead — as well as a supergroup that included Paul McCartney and Paul Weller, it’s no wonder that Rich Clarke, War Child UK’s head of music, says the charity has been looking to recreate ever since.
