Comic Relief

:For a description of the origin of the term comic relief see comic relief.

Comic Relief charity singles

In April 1986 the first Comic Relief charity single was released. It featured Cliff Richard and the cast of The Young Ones in a rendition of "Living Doll".

Related Topics:
Charity single - Cliff Richard - The Young Ones

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Some of the money raised from the sale of each of the charity singles (details follow) was donated to Comic Relief. Normally a song is released to just before the official Red Nose Day. There have been exceptions, such as "(I want to be) Elected" that was released to coincide with the 1992 UK general election. Before 1995's song, they were all more-or-less comedy records, mostly involving an actual band or singer and a comedy group. From then on, until 2005, the charity singles were generally more serious, although the videos still feature comical moments.

Related Topics:
Red Nose Day - 1992 UK general election - 1995 - Band - Singer - Comedy - 2005

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Release DateTitleArtistsHighest chart position reached

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April 1986

Related Topics:
April - 1986

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"Living Doll"

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Cliff Richard and the cast of The Young Ones

Related Topics:
Cliff Richard - The Young Ones

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No. 1

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December 1987

Related Topics:
December - 1987

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"Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"

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Mel & Kim (Mel Smith and Kim Wilde)

Related Topics:
Mel Smith - Kim Wilde

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No. 4

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February 1989

Related Topics:
February - 1989

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"Help!"

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Bananarama & La Na Nee Nee Noo Noo (French and Saunders with Kathy Burke)

Related Topics:
Bananarama - French and Saunders - Kathy Burke

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No. 4

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March 1991

Related Topics:
March - 1991

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"The Stonk"

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Hale and Pace (backing band includes David Gilmour)

Related Topics:
Hale and Pace - David Gilmour

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No. 1

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April 1992

Related Topics:
April - 1992

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"(I want to be) Elected"

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Smear Campaign (Bruce Dickinson, Rowan Atkinson, Angus Deayton)

Related Topics:
Bruce Dickinson - Rowan Atkinson - Angus Deayton

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No. 9

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February 1993

Related Topics:
February - 1993

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"Stick It Out"

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Right Said Fred and friends

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No. 4

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May 1994

Related Topics:
May - 1994

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"Absolutely Fabulous"

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Pet Shop Boys, Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley

Related Topics:
Pet Shop Boys - Jennifer Saunders - Joanna Lumley

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No. 6

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March 1995

Related Topics:
March - 1995

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"Love Can Build A Bridge"

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Cher, Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry and Eric Clapton

Related Topics:
Cher - Chrissie Hynde - Neneh Cherry - Eric Clapton

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No. 1

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March 1997

Related Topics:
March - 1997

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"Who Do You Think You Are"/"Mama"

Related Topics:
Who Do You Think You Are - Mama

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The Spice Girls

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No. 1

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March 1999

Related Topics:
March - 1999

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"When The Going Gets Tough"

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Boyzone

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No. 1

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March 2001

Related Topics:
March - 2001

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"Uptown Girl"

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Westlife

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No. 1

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March 2003

Related Topics:
March - 2003

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"Spirit in the Sky"

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Gareth Gates and the Kumars

Related Topics:
Gareth Gates - Kumars

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No. 1

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7 March 2005

Related Topics:
7 March - 2005

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"All About You/You've Got A Friend"

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McFly

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No. 1

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14 March 2005

Related Topics:
14 March - 2005

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"Is This the Way to Amarillo" †

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Tony Christie & Peter Kay

Related Topics:
Tony Christie - Peter Kay

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No. 1

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† - "Is This the Way to Amarillo", though released expressedly with the intent of proceeds going to Comic Relief, is not an official Comic Relief single.

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