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

Perez Hilton — Simon Cowell put together a cover of R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" to benefit the Haiti earthquake relief effort. Leona Lewis, Susan Boyle, Kylie Minogue, Westlife, Robbie Williams and Rod Stewart all appear on the track. The song will be available fo... more info

MTV.com News — All-star remake of R.E.M.'s hit song includes Susan Boyle, Mariah Carey and Leona Lewis, among others.By Kyle Anderson Simon Cowell Photo: M. Caulfield/American Idol 2008 On Monday, the music world came together to record a new version of ... more info

VH1 News — The Simon Cowell-produced all-star remake of R.E.M.'s 'Everybody Hurts' to support victims of the Haiti earthquake premiered today. more info