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SIMON Cowell has brought together a host of musical stars to record a charity single following the horrific Grenfell Tower fire.

Here's everything you need to know about who performs on the track and which lines they sing on the No.1 record.

 Simon Cowell has brought together a group of stars to record a charity single for the Grenfell fire victims
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Simon Cowell has brought together a group of stars to record a charity single for the Grenfell fire victimsCredit: Flynet Pictures

Who performs on the Grenfell charity single?

Having trawled through his contacts book, music mogul Simon Cowell has gathered together a group of famous faces, formed Artists For Grenfell and recorded a charity single.

Robbie Williams performs on the track, along with former One Direction stars Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson, Jessie J, Leona Lewis and Paloma Faith.

Simon also drafted in Stormzy and rap trio WSTRN, while legend Roger Daltrey offered up his famous vocals too.

 The chosen track for the charity single is Bridge Over Troubled Water
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The chosen track for the charity single is Bridge Over Troubled WaterCredit: PA:Press Association
 All money raised from the single will go towards the Grenfell Tower relief fund
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All money raised from the single will go towards the Grenfell Tower relief fundCredit: Getty Images

What is the Artists For Grenfell song?

Simon Cowell chose Bridge Over Troubled Water, the Simon & Garfunkel track which was first released in 1970.

In this version, a different artist takes each line of the song and new raps have been added.

A 300-strong choir made up of local people also features on the single, led by Pitch Battle's Gareth Malone.

The song took three days to record and when asked how it sounded, Simon later said: "Honestly...unbelievable. I mean chills. It sounds beautiful."

 Rita Ora is one of the many stars who features on the single
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Rita Ora is one of the many stars who features on the singleCredit: Nic Serpell-Rand

Who sings what on the single?

This is the complete list of celebs who sing a section on Bridge Over Troubled Water (or see the line-up in picture form).

Stormzy opens the single with a rap. It then follows:
When you're weary [Robbie Williams]

Feeling small [James Blunt]

When tears are in [Rita Ora]. your eyes [Craig David]

I will dry them all [Dan Bastille]

I'm on your side [Liam Payne]

When times get rough [Emeli Sande]

And friends just can't be found [Kelly Jones]

Like a bridge over troubled water [Paloma Faith]

I will lay me down [Louis Tomlinson]

Like a bridge over troubled water [Labrinth]

I will lay me down [Jorja Smith]...

WSTRN then performs a rap before the song continues:

When you're down and out [Leona Lewis]

When you're on the street [Jessie J]

When evening falls so hard [James Arthur]

I will comfort you [Roger Daltrey]

I'll take your part [Ella Eyre]

When darkness comes [Anne Marie and Ella Henderson]

And pain is all around [Louisa Johnson]...

Like a bridge over troubled water [ Robbie Williams, all voices]

I will lay me down [James Arthur]

Like a bridge over troubled water [Choir]

I will lay me down [Rita Ora]

 The single took three days to record
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The single took three days to recordCredit: Nic Serpell-Rand

Where can I download Bridge Over Troubled Water?

The single was released on Wednesday morning (June 21) and it is available to buy on  now.

On June 23 it made No.1 in the official UK Singles Chart.

All the money raised will go straight to The London Community Foundation to help all those affected by the Grenfill fire, which took place on June 14.

Fans can also donate directly to the Artists For Grenfell website .

Simon Cowell has also made a sizeable donation to the relief effort.

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