Much like ABBA did with the the song in 1979, Cher is pledging proceeds from the single to UNICEF
In the new cover, she huskily sings the song’s lyrics of encouragement for a forlorn friend over its winding acoustic guitar melody. A video for the song will debut during UNICEF’s COVID-19 Virtual Special on Saturday. Dancing Queen
. She began rehearsing the Spanish-language version late last year. “When everything changed in the world I wanted to help,” she said in a statement. “This seemed like the right time to complete it. I’ve long admired UNICEF, especially their work educating young women. The actress Audrey Hepburn was a hero of mine and I was so proud when she became their first Goodwill Ambassador in 1988. Now, more than ever, it’s critical that we prioritize every child around the world as if they were our own.
Proceeds from Cher’s cover of the ABBA classic will be donated to UNICEF, much like ABBA’s original version. The Swedish quartet performed the song at a UNICEF event in 1979 and donated half of their royalties to the fund until 2014, when all members of the band agreed to donate 100 percent of royalties to UNICEF.
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