"New Day" is a charity single released by Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, record producer, and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country...

 and Bono

Bono

Paul David Hewson , most commonly known by his stage name Bono , is an Irish singer, musician, and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his...

, in aid of charity NetAid

NetAid

NetAid is an anti-poverty initiative. It started as a joint venture between the United Nations Development Programme and Cisco Systems. It became an independent nonprofit organization in 2001. In 2007, NetAid became a part of Mercy Corps...

. The song appears on the international version of Jean's second album, The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book

The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book

The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book is the second studio album released by Haitian singer Wyclef Jean. It was certified platinum in the UK in 2001...

. Wyclef and Bono performed the song live at Giants Stadium

Giants Stadium

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, New Jersey

New Jersey

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, at the NetAid launch concert on October 9, 1999. New Day entered the UK Singles Chart at #23, its highest chart position, and spent just two weeks on the chart. The song also charted in Finland (#13) and Switzerland (#48). The remix of the track features contributions from Bumpy Knuckles, Marie Antoinette, DJ Red Alert, Reptile and Small World. The song was featured on the soundtrack to the 1999 Universal Pictures film, Life

Life (film)

Life is a 1999 American comedy-drama film directed by Ted Demme, and starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence. The supporting cast includes Obba Babatundé, Bernie Mac, Anthony Anderson, Miguel A. Núñez Jr. and Bokeem Woodbine...

, starring Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, singer, director, and musician....

 and Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence

Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and stand up comedian. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, and Big Momma's House...

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Tracklisting

UK CD1 (668212 2)

1. "New Day" (Pop Radio Edit) (Feat. Bono) - 4:33
2. "Gone Till November" - 3:29
3. "Cheated" (R&B Remix) (Feat. Queen Pen and The Product) - 4:05

UK CD2 (668212 5)

1. "New Day" (Pop Radio Edit) (Feat. Bono) - 4:33
2. "New Day" (Hip Hop Clean Version) (Feat. The Refugee Camp) - 3:57
3. "New Day" (Reggae Remix) - 3:45