The video for "Hey Hey Rise Up," Pink Floyd's new track supporting Ukraine, has been considered greater than 450,000 instances on YouTube.
The track, which was launched Friday, options vocals from Andriy Khlyvnyuk, who's from the Ukrainian band Boombox. Proceeds of the track will go to supporting the Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid, the band introduced on Twitter. It is the newest instance of high-profile celebrities working to help Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
By afternoon on Saturday—lower than two days after the track was launched—the video amassed 458,759 views on YouTube. The track has been streamed 1000's of instances on Spotify and has reached primary on iTunes in 29 international locations.
2/3 Gilmour, who has a Ukrainian daughter-in-law & grandchildren: "We, like so many, have been feeling the fury and the frustration of this vile act of an impartial, peaceable democratic nation being invaded and having its individuals murdered by one of many world's main powers".
— Pink Floyd (@pinkfloyd) April 7, 2022
"We, like so many, have been feeling the fury and the frustration of this vile act of an impartial, peaceable democratic nation being invaded and having its individuals murdered by one of many world's main powers," the band wrote on Twitter.
Within the track, the band sings a Ukrainian protest tune written throughout World Battle I.
"Oh, within the meadow a crimson viburnum has bent down low / For some purpose, our superb Ukraine is in sorrow / And we'll take that crimson viburnum and we'll elevate it up," the band sings.
Within the video's remark part, practically 2,000 listeners shared their reward for the track, which is Pink Floyd's first single since 2014, when the band launched a track recorded within the Nineteen Nineties. This was the primary track the band has recorded since 1994.
"Completely breathtaking! I am pleased with Pink Floyd's perspective! Very lovely, I cried with emotion. I'm sharing the hyperlink on my social networks. Cease the conflict and lengthy reside Ukraine!" learn the highest remark, posted by musician James Marçal.
One other listener Paulo Santos wrote: "Pink Floyd, the most effective band ever, right here with a implausible and emotional vocalization. All of the respect to the courageous Ukrainians. Love from Portugal and United Kingdom."
"All of us need peace in Ukraine, not conflict, the conflict is over. Congratulations on the track and exquisite message of peace, Masters David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Man Pratt," wrote YouTube person Felipe Gilmour.
Following the invasion, Khlyvnyuk minimize his tour in america brief to return to Ukraine and be part of a territorial protection unit—as 1000's of Ukrainian males returned from overseas to struggle within the conflict—based on the video.
Many celebrities have made efforts to help Ukraine, donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to pro-Ukraine causes. Actor Benedict Cumberbatch mentioned he would even open his dwelling to Ukrainian refugees.
Newsweek reached out to the administration for David Gilmour, the band's guitarist, for remark.
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