Arsenal in the Community aim for chart hit

Arsenal in the Community are launching an assault on the pop charts with the release of a classic UB40 track.

The track is aimed at raising awareness of the serious gang, knife and gun issues affecting young people in the community.
With the help of British rapper and Mobo award winner 'Blak Twang', rising R 'n' B star Rian Peters and music industry legend, Judd 'Karma Chameleon' Lander on harmonica, young people from Arsenal in the Community's social inclusion programme have recorded a new version of 'Sing Our Own Song', originally a hit for UB40 back in 1986. The track has been produced by Neil 'Nuff' Stainton.
The lyrics of the song, which have been re-written by Blak Twang and Arsenal in the Community Kickz Project Leader, John Keyes, communicate a serious message about the devastating effect that weapons can have, ruining lives and destroying families.
The track, which will be marketed under the name 'London Kids', aims to present the young people drumming and singing on it in an inspiring and positive manner and highlight the fantastic work that Arsenal in the Community does to give hope and opportunities to young people caught up in a life of crime and uncertainty.
John Keyes, said: "Not every young person in this country carries a knife or a gun but these weapons can have a devastating effect on individuals and families. Brooke Kinsella's recent report for the government found that someone could be attacked simply for straying into a neighbouring postcode. In doing something positive and music-based with the young people involved in Arsenal in the Community, there is a chance we can make a genuine
Rian Peters, featured vocalist, said: "A positive song sending out a positive message to the youth of today, it's a pleasure to be part of this great project."
A three-minute pop video has been created to accompany the release of the song, which can be viewed at by clicking here.
The track can also be downloaded from iTunes from Monday 11th April 2011 and can be pre-ordered now by visiting itunes.

Supporters can also download by texting the word 'Sing' to 60444. Texts cost £1.00 which includes the network charge and the price of the mp3. An average of 61p per text will go straight to The Arsenal Charitable Trust and be applied to continuing social inclusion projects.