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2026 charity album by various artists

Help(2) Compilation album by various artists Released 6 March 2026 (2026-03-06) Recorded November 2025 Studio Abbey Road (London) Length 86:30 Label War Child Records Producer James Ford War Child charity albums chronology War Child Presents Heroes (2009) Help(2) (2026) Singles from Help(2) "Opening Night" Released: 22 January 2026 (2026-01-22) "Flags" Released: 12 February 2026 (2026-02-12) "Let's Do It Again!" Released: 17 February 2026 (2026-02-17) "Begging for Change" Released: 19 February 2026 (2026-02-19) "Helicopters" Released: 26 February 2026 (2026-02-26)

***Help(2)*** (stylised in [all caps](/source/All_caps)) is a [charity album](/source/Charity_album) created by the organisation [War Child](/source/War_Child_(charity)) in order to raise funds for their work involving helping children living through war. It was released on 6 March 2026 through War Child Records. A continuation of its predecessor, *[The Help Album](/source/The_Help_Album)* (1995), the album was produced by [James Ford](/source/James_Ford_(musician)) and was recorded in [Abbey Road Studios](/source/Abbey_Road_Studios) in November 2025. It features a variety of artists such as [Arctic Monkeys](/source/Arctic_Monkeys), [Olivia Rodrigo](/source/Olivia_Rodrigo), [Black Country, New Road](/source/Black_Country%2C_New_Road), [Cameron Winter](/source/Cameron_Winter), [Beabadoobee](/source/Beabadoobee), and [Depeche Mode](/source/Depeche_Mode) among others, while previous contributing artists such as [Damon Albarn](/source/Damon_Albarn), [Pulp](/source/Pulp_(band)) and [Oasis](/source/Oasis_(band)) returned to collaborate.

Five singles were released in promotion of the album; "[Opening Night](/source/Opening_Night_(song))" on 22 January, "Flags" on 12 February, "Let's Do It Again!" on 17 February, "Begging for Change" on 19 February and "Helicopters" on 26 February. *Help(2)* was received positively by critics, who were positive about the album's line-up of artists and described it as a worthy sequel to *The Help Album*.

The album will accompany a documentary film directed by [Jonathan Glazer](/source/Jonathan_Glazer).

## Background and production

War Child is a charity which "[works] to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children living through conflict".[1] In previous years, War Child has released compilation albums bringing artists together to raise funds for the charity and to spread awareness.[2] Most notable was *The Help Album* produced by [Brian Eno](/source/Brian_Eno), which was recorded in a single day in September 1995 and featured contributions from artists such as [Radiohead](/source/Radiohead), [Blur](/source/Blur_(band)) and Oasis.[3][4][5] The album would go on to sell 70,000 copies in its first week and raise £1,200,000 for the charity.[5][6]

In 2025, War Child reached out to James Ford and asked him to work on *Help(2)*, to which he felt "incredibly honoured".[7] The album was recorded over a period of one week in Abbey Road Studios.[8][9] During recording of the album, artists often collaborated with each other; examples include a choir consisting of members from [English Teacher](/source/English_Teacher_(band)), Pulp and Black Country, New Road among others on "Flags", Cameron Winter and cellist Amy Langley performing together on "Warning" and Olivia Rodrigo with Blur guitarist [Graham Coxon](/source/Graham_Coxon) for "[The Book of Love](/source/The_Book_of_Love_(The_Magnetic_Fields_song))",[10] a cover of the song by [the Magnetic Fields](/source/The_Magnetic_Fields).[6]

## Release

War Child teased the album earlier in January 2026 with an [Instagram](/source/Instagram) post reading "There is a group of artists who are working on something in support of War Child. There will be more information coming soon."[11] On 20 January, War Child confirmed the release of a brand new song by Arctic Monkeys, accompanied by a short [slow-motion](/source/Slow-motion) video of a child running into the sea.[12] The song, titled "Opening Night", was released on 22 January,[13] alongside the announcement of the album, scheduled to be released on 6 March 2026.[14] "Opening Night" is a [ballad](/source/Ballad) about "political sloganeering" and "supercomputer crusades"; it had been worked on a couple of years before its release, but was unfinished.[6] The second single "Flags", by [Damon Albarn](/source/Damon_Albarn), [Grian Chatten](/source/Grian_Chatten) and [Kae Tempest](/source/Kae_Tempest), was released on 12 February.[15][16] The third single, "Let's Do It Again!" by [The Last Dinner Party](/source/The_Last_Dinner_Party), was released on 17 February.[17][18] The fourth single, "Begging for Change" by Pulp, was released on 19 February.[19][20] A fifth single, "Helicopters" by [Ezra Collective](/source/Ezra_Collective) and [Greentea Peng](/source/Greentea_Peng), was released on 26 February.[21] On 2 March, it was revealed that a recording of Oasis' "[Acquiesce](/source/Acquiesce)" taken from their [Live '25 Tour](/source/Oasis_Live_'25_Tour) would be made available as a bonus track.[22]

The album will include a companion film by [Jonathan Glazer](/source/Jonathan_Glazer); Glazer gave cameras to children throughout the studio while the album was being recorded, allowing them to record artists without any restrictions.[23][24] Footage recorded by children in Ukraine, Gaza, Yemen and Sudan was also obtained by Glazer's team and used in the film.[25]

## Reception

Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating Metacritic 82/100[26] Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [27] DIY [28] Dork [29] Hot Press 10/10[30] Pitchfork 7.6/10[31] Rolling Stone [32] The Scotsman [33] Under the Radar 8/10[34] Uncut [35]

*Help(2)* was received positively by critics upon release. At [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), which aggregates scores from mainstream critics, *Help(2)* received a rating of 82 out of 100 based on six critic reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[26]

In a review for *[DIY](/source/DIY_(magazine))*, Matthew Davies Lombardi said the album had "something here for everyone" and that it was great to see a large variety of artists take part.[28] Will Russell of *[Hot Press](/source/Hot_Press)* called it a "collaborative album on steroids" and said it had a good range of featured artists.[30] Writing for *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*, Jonathan Bernstein described the album as "remarkably on-message and cohesive" and a "gratifying follow up to its storied predecessor".[32] Fiona Shepherd of *[The Scotsman](/source/The_Scotsman)* said the album's line-up was "superb".[33] Writing for *[Stereogum](/source/Stereogum)*, Tom Breihan said that while some songs "[blurred] into each other", the album as a whole was enjoyable. Breihan also noted the album releasing shortly after the start of the [2026 Iran war](/source/2026_Iran_war) made the songs "hit a little harder than they did before".[36] In an article for *[The Times](/source/The_Times)*, Jonathan Dean described the album as "another stellar collection by the biggest stars in the world".[37] Andy Von Pip of *[Under the Radar](/source/Under_the_Radar_(magazine))* said the album was "heartfelt" and that it "bridges generations and genres".[34]

## Track listing

Help(2) track listing No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. "Opening Night" (Arctic Monkeys) Alexander David Turner James Ford Loren Humphrey Alex Turner 4:19 2. "Flags" (Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten and Kae Tempest) Albarn Chatten Tempest Albarn Ford Marta Salogni Toby L 5:07 3. "Strangers" (Black Country, New Road) Charlie Wayne Georgia Ellery Lewis Evans Luke Mark May Kershaw Tyler Hyde Salogni 4:29 4. "Let's Do It Again!" (The Last Dinner Party) Abigail Morris Aurora Nishevci Emily Roberts Georgia Davies Ford Lizzie Mayland Luca Caruso Ford Animesh Raval 4:31 5. "Sunday Morning" (Beth Gibbons) John Cale Lou Reed Ford 4:50 6. "Lilac Wine" (Arooj Aftab and Beck) James Shelton Beck Hansen 3:46 7. "The 343 Loop" (King Krule) Archy Marshall Marshall 2:06 8. "Universal Soldier" (Depeche Mode) Buffy Sainte-Marie Ford 3:21 9. "Helicopters" (Ezra Collective and Greentea Peng) Aria Wells Ifeoluwa Ogunjobi Joe Armon-Jones James Mollison Olufemi Koleoso Toyosi Koleoso Ezra Collective 3:58 10. "Nothing I Could Hide" (Arlo Parks) Parks Baird Robert Wittner Acheson Baird 2:58 11. "Parasite" (English Teacher and Graham Coxon) Douglas Frost Lewis Whiting Lily Fontaine Nicholas Eden David Wrench 3:10 12. "Say Yes" (Beabadoobee) Elliott Smith Catherine Marks 2:37 13. "Relive, Redie" (Big Thief) Adrianne Lenker Dom Monks James Krivchenia 3:34 14. "Black Boys on Mopeds" (Fontaines D.C.) Sinéad O'Connor Raval Ford Humphrey 3:34 15. "Warning" (Cameron Winter) Winter Winter 4:32 16. "Don't Fight the Young" (Young Fathers) Alloysious Massaquoi Graham Hastings Kayus Bankole Massaquoi Hastings Bankole 2:28 17. "Begging for Change" (Pulp) Adam Betts Andrew McKinney Candida Doyle Emma Smith Jarvis Cocker Jason Buckle Mark Webber Nick Banks Raval Ford 4:21 18. "Naboo" (Sampha) Sampha Sisay Sisay 3:14 19. "Obvious" (Wet Leg) Rhian Teasdale Jon McMullen 3:31 20. "When the War Is Finally Done" (Foals) Yannis Philippakis Wrench Lake Turner 3:58 21. "Carried My Girl" (Bat for Lashes) Natasha Khan Khan David Kosten 3:55 22. "Sunday Light" (Anna Calvi, Nilüfer Yanya, Dove Ellis and Ellie Rowsell) Calvi Marks 4:02 23. "The Book of Love" (Olivia Rodrigo) Stephin Merritt Marks Ford Toby L 4:09 Total length: 86:30

Bonus track No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 24. "Acquiesce" (Live from Wembley Stadium, 28 September '25) (Oasis) Noel Gallagher Callum Marinho 4:10 Total length: 90:40

## Charts

Chart performance for Help(2) Chart (2026) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[38] 18 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[39] 8 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[40] 2 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[41] 4 Croatian International Albums (HDU)[42] 4 Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[43] 31 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[39] 13 French Albums (SNEP)[44] 31 Irish Compilation Albums (IRMA)[45] 1 Italian Albums (FIMI)[46] 40 Japanese Dance & Soul Albums (Oricon)[47] 3 Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)[48] 63 Japanese Western Albums (Oricon)[49] 11 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[50] 24 Polish Albums (ZPAV)[51] 53 Portuguese Albums (AFP)[52] 21 Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[53] 12 UK Compilation Albums (OCC)[54] 1 US Independent Albums (Billboard)[55] 47 US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[56] 18

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