Here is a beautiful rendering of the George Harrison song “The Day The World Gets ‘Round” which originally appeared on his 1973 album, “Living In The Material World”. Yusuf recorded the song in London with Klaus Voorman, known to many as the ‘5th Beatle’ for his long association with the Beatles.

“The Day The World Gets ‘Round” features Yusuf on vocals, 12-string, and acoustic guitar, Klaus Voormann on bass, Luke Potashnick on electric and acoustic guitars, Cassiano De Sa on electric guitar, Nikolaj Torp on piano/keyboards, and Kristoffer Soone on drums.

Proceeds from “The Day The World Gets ‘Round” will be donated through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and Save The Children to aid children and families of Gaza. The song will also appear on Klaus Voormann’s forthcoming album, ‘The Sideman’s Journey’, the proceeds of which will be donated to an environment and health project in aid of the Oglala Sioux of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, USA.

"Around the beginning of the new year I was talking to Klaus Voormann about helping me with the art for my new album,” Yusuf says. "He told me he was making his own record in aid of the American Indians. He asked me to contribute. Then the attacks in Gaza began.

Looking through George Harrison’s albums I discovered the song, 'The Day The World Gets ‘Round’. It's a beautiful plea for peace and understanding written by George Harrison, the spiritual leader of the Beatles. I'd met him with John Lennon in the early 70s at David Bailey's studio. He was such a great spirit and his eastern outreach inspired me and many others. George was also more responsible than any other artist for initiating Pop music's movement to aid people and countries stricken by war and calamities; his Concert For Bangladesh was the first of its kind.

The song speaks of the split nature of this world: comparing the love and joy of sharing what we all have on this earth, with the 'foolishness in man' and his quest for more, thus causing war and loss in the process.

I hope this record will help remind people of the immense love, peace and happiness, that is possible when we get round to looking at our futile wars and prejudices.”