Grenfell Tower charity single: Wolverhampton's Liam Payne and Walsall's Jorja Smith feature on Bridge Over Troubled Water cover

Listeners were left in tears when they heard the song for the first time today on the radio.

Liam, from Wolverhampton, and Jorja, from Walsall, starred alongside the likes of Rita Ora, Robbie Williams and Jessie J in the recording of Simon and Garfunkel's ballad Bridge Over Troubled Water.

Listen to the song here:

The song was aired across BBC radio stations this morning, while the video will be played on ITV tonight before Coronation Street.

Grime star Stormzy opens the track, rapping: "I don't know where to begin so I'll start by saying I refuse to forget you/I refuse to be silenced/I refuse to neglect you/That's for every last soul up in Grenfell/Even though I've never even met you."

Later in the song former One Direction heartthrob Liam's line is 'I’m on your side' while up and coming star Jorja, who brought Drake to Walsall, sings 'I will lay me down'.

Liam tweeted after the song's release: "My thoughts go out to all of those affect by the Grenfell tower fire. Please donate what you can."

Other artists who have lent their names, and their voices, to the song include Bastille, Brian May, Ella Eyre, James Blunt, Louis Tomlinson, Nile Rodgers, X Factor winner Matt Terry and recent Britain's Got Talent winner Tokio Myers.

Simon Cowell kicked off the recording process days after last week's fire, which killed at least 79 people. All proceeds collected by Artists For Grenfell will be distributed via The London Community Foundation.

Stars came together to take part in a weekend of recording at west London's Sarm Studios, half a mile away from Grenfell Tower.

Mr Cowell said: "Thank you to everyone for their help and support in making this happen. As well as buying the single, we hope people can support those affected by the Grenfell fire by donating."

Those wanting to donate can visit ArtistsForGrenfell.com