Columbia Records rushed this compilation of patriotic and inspirational favorites into production in the wake of the September 11, 2001, attacks. The title song is a new version by Celine Dion similar to the performance she gave on the Tribute to Heroes telethon, while John Mellencamp's "Peaceful World" is included in an alternate, acoustic treatment. Each listener may find his or her own favorites, but few will be left unmoved by a selection that also includes Bruce Springsteen's "Land of Hope and Dreams," Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge over Troubled Water," and renderings of "America the Beautiful," "This Land Is Your Land," and "Amazing Grace" by, respectively, Frank Sinatra, Pete Seeger, and Tramaine Hawkins. Bill Withers' "Lean on Me" closes the disc on a plainspoken note that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of rescuers and other Americans since the tragedies. A back-cover note promises that a "substantial portion of the proceeds received by Sony Music [Columbia's parent company] from sales of this album will be donated to the Twin Towers Fund." --Rickey Wright
God Bless America - Céline Dion
Land of Hope and Dreams - Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Hero - Mariah Carey
Amazing Grace - Tramaine Hawkins
Blowin' in the Wind - Bob Dylan
Bridge over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
Peaceful World - John Mellencamp
There's A Hero - Billy Gilman
America The Beautiful - Frank Sinatra with The Ken Lane Singers
God Bless The U.S.A. - Lee Greenwood
This Land Is Your Land - Pete Seeger
Coming Out of the Dark - Gloria Estefan
We Shall Overcome - Mahalia Jackson
The Star Spangled Banner - The Mormon Tabernacle Choir