Pop Crunch — Not even charity can kill Simon Cowell’s drive to crush the competition. The exiting American Idol judge recently coordinated an all-star lineup of vocalists — Susan Boyle, Mariah Carey and Rod Stewart, to name a few — to lend their voice... more info

Perez Hilton — It's a hit, folks! Simon Cowell has struck gold with his single for Haiti Earthquake Relief, Everybody Hurts, a cover of the REM song that features Leona Lewis, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, and Susan Boyle, just to name a few! On-line stores HMV,... more info

Pop Crunch — A cover of R.E.M.’s 1992 classic “Everybody Hurts,” produced by Simon Cowell and re-recorded to help the victims of last month’s natural disaster in Haiti, is set to become Britain’s biggest-selling single in 10 years. The star-st... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Stipe and co "thrilled" by charity cover more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — A star-studded British single to raise money for victims of the earthquake in Haiti has gone worldwide in advance of its official release on Sunday. The cover of R.E.M.’s 1993 ballad “Everybody Hurts” made its debut Tuesday... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell's Helping Haiti single will be released globally.The song - a star-studded cover of R.E.M's 'Everybody Hurts' - will be available to download worldwide... more info

Gigwise — Michael Stipe thanks musicians... more info

Stereogum — It's frustrating when texting "Haiti" to 90999 is the best most of us can do to counter the overwhelming devastation in that country, but that's a reflection both of our limited day-to-day resources and the real need there for complete social regener... more info

Mjsbigblog — Simon Cowell’s charity single, a cover of REM’s “Everybody Hurts” was released today. Listen to it below. Some of the stars involved: Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey, Cheryl Cole, Jon Bon Jovi, Michael Buble, Kylie Minogue, Susan Boyle... more info

Guardian Music — As We Are the World is re-recorded to aid victims of the Haiti quake, Esther Addley looks back at other fundraising singles – both good and badWell, you can't knock the sentiment – so I'm not going to try. Fair play to Quincy Jones and ... more info