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Update: Click here to listen James covering ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ on NPR.

Update 2: Here’s a video of James performing/recording ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’. Unfortunately, the video is only available to those in the States.

Update 3: From the official sites, a quote from James about recording this song.

It was a huge thrill to work with someone as legendary as Herbie Hancock and to record a classic song that is one of my all time favourites. The challenge was bringing something new to the best known versions, but I think that we have done that. Herbie is the most incredible musician and I’m honoured to be part of his unique work.

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There was more in text:

“I really must check out the snow dome [Ski Dubai],” he said from under a tweed flat cap. “I’ve been learning to snowboard and I really want to have a go. I’m not amazing but I’ve just about got the hang of it. I can carve which I’m told is pretty important.”

“It’s only a short trip, I go home on Sunday. Dubai is a strange place – it is in the middle of the desert and yet there are these amazing building everywhere. We’ve just had crap weather in the UK for so long I’m happy to be in the sunshine. It’s so hot.”

“It’s hard to be away [from his family]. I miss them but it’s also nice to have a break. I’ve had a bit of time off with my daughter and family and friends recently which was nice. I missed a big chunk of the first year of her life but it was a sacrifice I had to make to give her the things I never had. She’s getting a bit older now so we can start bringing her out a bit.”

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The Dutch Q-Music was there as well, and James received a golden record for his second album ‘Songs For You, Truths For Me’, as it has sold over 30.000 copies in The Netherlands. Congratulations James! Listen to his short interview with the Dutch DJ Gijs Staverman.

The photos from the snowcase. The first one takes you to more photos.

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Update: According to James’ blog (see above), the single will be out on February 7 with proceeds going to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) and The Sun’s Helping Haiti Fund. BBC asked Mika, James and Rod Stewart about being part of the charity single, and you can watch that video here. James’ part starts at 0m38s. BBC also reported that the single is being recorded at Trevor Horn’s Sarm Studios this week, where each artist is coming in solo to sing a section of R.E.M.’s ‘Everybody Hurts’. James had the added bonus of knowing the producer Steve Robson, and was ecstatic with his pre-selected lines. “He (Steve) said that I’d have the middle eight and I was like, ‘Wicked!’ That’s one of the best bits in the song.” The video to accompany the song is being made simultaneously with the recording, so you can expect to see a lot of artists at the mic wearing headphones as they sing along.

Update 2: The song will be available for download on February 7 and on cd single the following day.

Update 3: The single will be played by various UK radio stations on February 2 from 8 AM. This is the line-up of the 21 participating artists, singing in the following order: Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey, Cheryl Cole, Mika, Michael Bublé, Joe McElderry, Miley Cyrus, James Blunt, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Jon Bon Jovi, James Morrison, Alexandra Burke, Susan Boyle, Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams.

Update 4: Here is the video!

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If you click here, you can also watch James and Michelle learn how to make some decorations for the christmas tree with the help of Rachel Henderson. It’s the second part. (UK viewers only)

Update: For viewers from the UK and elsewhere.

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