Help(2)

Help(2)
Compilation album by
various artists
Released6 March 2026 (2026-03-06)
RecordedNovember 2025
StudioAbbey Road (London)
Length86:30
LabelWar Child Records
ProducerJames Ford
War Child charity albums chronology
War Child Presents Heroes
(2009)		 Help(2)
(2026)
Singles from Help(2)
  1. "Opening Night"
    Released: 22 January 2026 (2026-01-22)
  2. "Flags"
    Released: 12 February 2026 (2026-02-12)
  3. "Let's Do It Again!"
    Released: 17 February 2026 (2026-02-17)
  4. "Begging for Change"
    Released: 19 February 2026 (2026-02-19)
  5. "Helicopters"
    Released: 26 February 2026 (2026-02-26)

Help(2) (written in all caps) is a charity album created by the organisation War Child in order to raise money for their work to help children affected by war. It was released on 6 March 2026 through War Child Records. It was recorded in Abbey Road Studios in November 2025. Many singers took part in the album such as Arctic Monkeys, Olivia Rodrigo, Black Country, New Road, Cameron Winter, Beabadoobee, Depeche Mode, Damon Albarn, Pulp and Oasis.

Five singles were released in promotion of the album; "Opening Night" 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) had positive reviews from critics.

The album will have a documentary movie directed by Jonathan Glazer.

References

  1. ↑ "What we stand for - Who we are - War Child". War Child. Archived from the original on 8 November 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Singh, Surej (9 September 2025). "War Child announce 30th anniversary reissue of iconic 'Help' charity album". NME. Archived from the original on 31 October 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Smith, Thomas (22 January 2026). "Arctic Monkeys, Olivia Rodrigo & More to Appear on War Child's Star-Studded Charity Compilation 'HELP(2)'". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  4. ↑ Savage, Mark (23 January 2026). "Help 2: Behind the scenes as Olivia Rodrigo, Pulp and Arctic Monkeys record charity album". BBC News. Retrieved 23 January 2026.