Olivia Rodrigohas released a striking new music video for her cover of 'The Book of Love', featuring footage filmed by children living in war‑torn regions:Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, and Yemen.
The video accompanies Rodrigo's contribution toHELP(2).The star‑studded charity album was released on 6 March 2026 and benefits War Child UK, a humanitarian organisation dedicated to protecting and supporting children affected by conflict.
Visuals of Rodrigo's video were captured by the children themselves, with creative direction by Academy Award‑winning filmmaker Jonathan Glazer and direction by Billy Boyd Cope.
Rodrigo and other artists involved have said their goal is to use their music to bring attention and funding to children who are facing unimaginable challenges every day.
Rather than relying on traditional production crews or scripted scenes,The Book of Lovevideo handed cameras directly to children living in war-torn regions.
They filmed their everyday surroundings, capturing moments of play, family scenes, and glimpses of damaged buildings and disrupted neighbourhoods. Glazer explained that they 'encouraged them to play' and record what they saw, resulting in an intimate portrait of life through young eyes.
Rodrigo shared on her Instagram Story thatHELP(2)—which includes her cover alongside contributions from artists such as Arctic Monkeys, Wet Leg, Depeche Mode, and beabadoobee—is out now and that 'every stream and purchase' supports War Child UK in their work with children living through conflict.
The album is a sequel to the 1995 Help compilation, which brought together leading artists to raise funds and awareness for children affected by war, and the new project carries forward that mission for today's global crises.
HELP(2)is a collaborative charity album produced by War Child Records and released on 6 March 2026, recorded predominantly at Abbey Road Studios in November 2025.
The compilation features different artists from diverse genres united by the goal of supporting children caught up in conflict. In addition to Rodrigo, contributors include Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Arlo Parks, Arooj Aftab, Damon Albarn, and many others.
Source: International Business Times UK
