Marking the occasion of Earth Day (April 22, 2020), composer A.R. Rahman announced a new song called Hands Around the World, the intro and trailer videos of which were released last evening and this morning respectively. Made in collaboration with We Are the World creator Ken Kragen, the track is meant as an ode to the earth, especially in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“In a bid to raise awareness about climate change, Oscar and Grammy-winning Indian composer A.R. Rahman has joined hands with some of the world’s most notable musicians, visionaries and philanthropists for a global project titled Hands Around The World. The project marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, observed on April 22nd”, read an official statement about the song.