Thursday, November 6, 2008

Charity song "Hero" tops U.K. pop chart

LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - A charity single for wounded British soldiers and their families has gone straight to the top of the pop charts in its debut week, figures showed on Sunday.

"Hero," a version of the Mariah Carey ballad sung by finalists on the ITV talent show "The X Factor," could become one of the best-selling singles of the last 10 years, according to retailer HMV.

Money raised will go to Help for Heroes, a charity launched last year to support troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the Royal British Legion, which helps serving and former military personnel and their families.

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