On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit the island nation of Haiti. As one who has experienced 4~ magnitude earthquakes, I cannot imagine the fear and intensity of a seven. To worsen the situation, at least 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or stronger were recorded weeks later.
An estimated 3 million people were affected. The death toll was projected in excess of 100,000 while the government estimated twice as high.
Major landmark buildings were damaged or destroyed, including the Presidential Palace, the National Assembly building, the Port-au-Prince Cathedral, and the main jail.
The damages were devastating, coming in at $7.8 billion to $8.5 billion.
Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere.
And so this earthquake was considered the deadliest national disaster of the 21st century in one country.
The geography surrounding Haiti is intriguing and best explains why the country can feel direct impact of natural disasters. Follow the link below to read more.
Global response was immediate...
Hope for Haiti Now is a live album by various artists.
Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief was a televised program featuring 19 live performances.
The digital-only album was set for pre-order on iTunes on January 22, 2010. On release, the album sold 171,000 copies. Within two days, the album as digital-only became the first to top the Billboard 200.
The album was issued by Billboard 200 on February 6, 2010.
Track List -
1. Send Me an Angel
(Alicia Keys)
2. A Message 2010
(Coldplay)
3. We Shall Overcome
(Bruce Springsteen)
4. A Time to Love/Bridge over Troubled Water
(Stevie Wonder)
5. I'll Stand by You
(Shakira featuring The Roots)
6. Motherless Child
(John Legend)
7. Hard Times Come Again No More
(Mary J. Blige featuring The Roots)
8. Breathless
(Taylor Swift)
9. Lift Me Up
(Christina Aguilera)
10. Driven to Tears (Sting)
11. Halo
(Beyonce featuring Chris Martin)
12. Lean on Me
(Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Keith Urban)
13. Like a Prayer (Madonna)
14. Hallelujah
(Justin Timberlake featuring Matt Morris & Charlie Sexton)
15. Let It Be
(Jennifer Hudson featuring The Roots)
16. Many Rivers to Cross (Emeline Michel)
17. Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)
(Jay Z, Bono, The Edge, Rihanna)
18. Alone and Forsaken
(Dave Matthews featuring Neil Young)
19. Rivers of Babylon/Yele (Wyclef Jean)
20. Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)
(Jay Z, Bono, The Edge, Rihanna)
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Weekly Charts - 2010
No. 1 UK Compilation Albums
No. 1 French Digital Albums
Year-end Charts - 2010
No. 82 Billboard 200
No. 44 Canada
*Refer to the link below to reference the writers of the performed songs.
Music is a global bond. In times of crisis, the industry is the first to come together in a show of support on a human level and awareness level.
Wherever your genre interest is, music is guaranteed to appeal to all and for this reason is the first outlet to heal on an individual level and worldwide level.
One note, one lyric, one song changes the course of history on a constant basis. Social history changes on a constant basis. Yet no matter what, one's love for music in any way will always come back full circle...
...Play it!
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