description Red Hot + Blue Overview
"Red Hot + Blue" is a 1990 benefit compilation album released on Chrysalis Records to raise funds and awareness for AIDS research. The project features reinterpretations of classic Cole Porter songs by various contemporary artists, including U2, Sinead O'Connor, and k.d. lang. It served as the inaugural release for the Red Hot Organization, which has since produced numerous charity compilations across different musical genres.
The album targets fans of late 20th-century pop and Broadway standards.
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Why does Red Hot + Blue consist entirely of Cole Porter songs?
The 1990 project used Porter's familiar songbook as a framework for radically different pop, rock, and jazz interpretations. Its proceeds and publicity supported AIDS awareness through the Red Hot Organization.
Which song did U2 record for Red Hot + Blue?
U2 contributed a cover of "Night and Day," one of Cole Porter's best-known compositions. The band's electronic and atmospheric arrangement differs sharply from traditional versions of the standard.
Who performs "I've Got You Under My Skin" on the album?
Neneh Cherry performs the song on Red Hot + Blue. Other contributors include Sinéad O'Connor, k.d. lang, Erasure, and the Neville Brothers.
Was Red Hot + Blue accompanied by a television production?
Yes. A video collection and television special paired the songs with work by filmmakers and visual artists, making the project more than a conventional tribute album.
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