"Come Together Now" is a charity single made to benefit the victims of the

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and

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in 2005. The song was written by Sharon Stone, Damon Sharpe,

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, and Denise Rich and released on November 21, 2005.

Song information

The song's origin was an inspiration by the magnitude of human suffering and tragedy that touched so many lives after the tsunami disaster in December 2004. In Hurricane Katrina's wake Stone, Sharpe, Feist, and Rich used the song as a combined effort to raise funds for the two global tragedies. Feist and Sharpe also served as producers.

also wrote the musical arrangement.

Performers

The line-up of artists includes: * Céline Dion *

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* Jesse McCartney * Nick Carter ( Backstreet Boys) *

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(Backstreet Boys) * John Legend *

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* Mýa *

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* Chingy * Wyclef Jean * Ruben Studdard * Stacie Orrico * Kimberley Locke * Anthony Hamilton *

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* Natalie Cole * Aaron Carter * Brian McKnight * Kelly Price * Angie Stone * Garou * Tren'l * Glenn Lewis * Lee Ryan ( Blue) * R.L. Huggard The following musicians played on the song: *

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– guitar * Abe Laboriel, Jr. – drums * Greg Phillinganes – acoustic grand piano Strings were arranged and conducted by Bill Meyers. Jon Gass served as engineer.

Track listings and formats

;Digital download #"Come Together Now" – 4:37 ;U.S. CD single #"Come Together Now" (Main) – 4:37 #"Come Together Now" (No Rap) – 4:40 #"Come Together Now" (Video) – 4:37

Charts

Legacy

Over four years after the song was released, numerous contemporary Christian singers collaborated to compose a similar song with the same title to support the victims of the

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References

External links

* {{authority control 2005 singles All-star recordings Hurricane Katrina disaster relief charity singles Songs written by Denise Eisenberg Rich Songs written by Damon Sharpe 2005 songs Columbia Records singles Epic Records singles Songs written by Mark J. Feist