Proceeds from Eagles of Death Metal's cover of 'Save A Prayer' will go to charity, Duran Duran confirm
A campaign to get the song to number one was set up after the Paris attacks
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Your support makes all the difference.Duran Duran’s have pledged to donate all money from the Eagles of Death Metal’s “Save a Prayer” to charity following an online campaign to get the song to number one in the wake of the tragic Paris attacks.
The Eagles of Death Metal were on stage at Le Bataclan theatre when gunmen entered the venue and began shooting randomly into the crowd, killing 87 people. The bandmates escaped the siege, but their British merchandise manager Nick Alexander was sadly confirmed as among the dead.
Shortly afterwards, a Facebook page was set up to encourage music fans to buy their cover of “Save a Prayer”, which has since entered the UK Top 100.
Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon wrote on Twitter: “@EODMforNo1 @DuranDuran will donate all proceeds due to us, from this version. Considering options that are useful, peaceful & uniting.”
Well over 12,000 people have liked the campaign’s Facebook page so far, which should increase somewhat more now that the band have confirmed proceeds will go to charity.
Creators wrote on the page: “Ideally we don’t want anyone to gain financially or promotionally. It’s a statement of peace, love and support, that’s all. If you don’t want to show support in this way then that’s fine, just don’t get involved and do something else to show your support instead. Some offer prayers, some change their Facebook profile picture to a French flag, and we’re doing this.”
To date, 129 people have been reported dead, with at least 352 left injured. Other attacks took place at Le Stade de France football stadium, restaurants and cafes.
Representatives for Eagles of Death Metal are yet to respond to our request for comment.
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