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Only Rock 'n' Roll charity disc line-up is just perfect

THE line-up for the BBC's new charity single reads like a Who's Who of pop music. It's Only Rock'n'Roll, a cover of the Rolling Stones' 1974 hit, features more than 30 of the world's biggest names in music.

And today, yours truly can unveil for the first time the full, historic rock 'n' roll-call. The Spice Girls join forces with Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Annie Lennox and Natalie Imbruglia.

Chrissie Hynde is featured too, alongside Skin from Skunk Anansie, the Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan, Mary J Blige, Mariah Carey, Alison Moyet and Cerys Matthews.

The list of male stars is just as impressive though it includes a few not renowned for their singing prowess. Comic Robin Williams is there as is ex-Python Eric Idle.

But there are also some huge pop names on the BBC's list too. Godfather of Soul James Brown is on it as is the Godfather of Punk, Iggy Pop. Blues legend BB King makes a show alongside laid back American crooner Jackson Browne and Womack and Womack.

Sir Elton John pops up alongside Stevie Wonder, croaky old Joe Cocker, Ocean Colour Scene, Bon Jovi and Fun Lovin' Criminals.

American shock rapper Kid Rock, Welsh band the Stereophonics and Jamiroquai's Jay Kay have all committed to do a spot.

And my sources assure me that Robbie Williams, George Michael and Bono will all do a turn.

Most of the artists, who have all given their time free, have recorded their contributions at London's Abbey Road studios with Beatles producer Sir George Martin.

The single will be released at the end of the year. The dream? That it should debut at Number One in the first chart of the new millennium.

It's Only Rock'n'Roll will raise money for the Children's Promise campaign, which will share the cash with seven charities, including Children In Need, the Children's Society, Childline and the NSPCC.