Ed Davey Launches Bid For Christmas No.1 Hit With “Love Is Enough”
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Ed Davey has turned Ed Sleigh-Vey to take on Wham! and Mariah Carey in this year’s battle for the coveted Official UK Charts Christmas Number 1.
Every year the UK’s biggest annual chart race sees a flurry of festive favourites flood back into the Official Charts, but it’s Bath Philarmonia’s Young Carers’ Choir feat. Ed Davey who are bidding to claim the top spot with the release of ‘Love is Enough’.
The charity Christmas song by Bath Philharmonia’s Young Carers’ Choir in support of Carers Trust and the Bath Philharmonia has been written by six young carers and former young carers and is a tribute to the caring responsibilities of young carers and the bond they share with the people they care for.
Hoping to emulate Christmas single icons like East17 and Michael Bublé, ‘Love is Enough’ is being released on Thursday 28 November. After a series of heart-warming stunts this year, Ed is thought to be the first ever politician to go for the top spot in the Christmas music charts.
The recording is produced by Brian Rawling and Paul Meehan for Metrophonic Productions. The original writers of ‘Love is Enough’ met with other young carers from Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Dorset in Bath last month to record the song professionally with a full orchestra, 20 singers and the Liberal Democrat Leader.
The idea of a Christmas release was Ed Davey’s – inspired by his own time as a chorister when he was also a young carer as a teenager. Recently he was sent a recording of him singing a solo at a Christmas carol service with his choir in 1978 as a 13-year-old and after hearing ‘Love is Enough’ and the work of the amazing young carers with Bath Philharmonia, he asked if they would like to work together to release a single at Christmas for the Carers Trust and Bath Philarmonia.
All money raised from downloads and streams of the charity single will go to the Carers Trust and Bath Philarmonia.
Ed Davey said: “When I sang ‘In the Bleak Mid-Winter’ in my local church in 1978, neither I nor my brothers nor my mum fully appreciated how much our lives were all about to change.”
“For mum’s cancer was getting worse and I was becoming a young carer. The next two and a half years before my mother eventually died were extremely tough, but they were also full of love. When I heard the opening lyrics to ‘Love is Enough’ – “every second we have left is worth a thousand others” – they struck home and meant so much.”
“It was a joy to spend time with this amazing group of young carers, to see their incredible talents, energy and love. With the wonderful Bath Philharmonia, they have created something that I’m sure will strike a chord not only with other young carers – often invisible in our communities – but also with all carers and families.”
“I hope people listen to this song and download it and are as impressed as I am by the amazing talent of these young carers. I hope people take some time this Christmas to think about this amazing group of people who look after their loved ones from such an early age. This time of year is tough for all carers, particularly young ones – let’s put them in the spotlight.”
Carers Trust’s CEO, Kirsty McHugh, said:
“Christmas can be a difficult time for young carers. What should be a time of festive fun can, too often, be a time of hard work and stress. That’s why we’re delighted Sir Ed Davey has teamed up with Bath Phil and a talented team of young carers to share his singing skills. It’s so important at this time of year, not just to thank young carers, but also to focus attention on the incredible challenges young carers face and the support they need.”
“Having a caring role can have a devastating impact on a young person’s education, mental health and future prospects. Carers Trust’s network of local carer services provide desperately-needed advice, opportunities and breaks for young carers around the country. Everyone who downloads or streams this song can help us to transform young carers’ lives.”
The single will be available to download from iTunes for 99p, with all proceeds going to Carers Trust and Bath Philharmonia, as well as to stream on other platforms https://slinky.to/LoveIsEnough
