Wake Up Everybody

This wave of publicity continues to roll...

We have a little-p president who is running on a record of divisiveness, faux patriotism and the smoke and mirrors of tax cuts and... oh yeah, keeping America safe. I don't care how people come to the conclusion that a vote for Bush is a vote for failure, so long as they reach that conclusion by November 2.

Blige Joins Anti-Bush Song Remake

Rap and R&B stars Mary J Blige, Missy Elliot and Eve are recording a song to encourage voters away from President Bush in the run-up to the US election.

The trio are re-recording the 1960s hit Wake Up Everybody, which was used during the 1976 election to mobilise black voters to back Jimmy Carter.

It will feature on a benefit album for America Coming Together, a campaign group promoting a change of president.

Songs by Marvin Gaye, Linda Rondstadt and Yoko Ono will also be on the album.

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Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds will be producing the updated track.

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