All four major labels have collaborated to produce a star-studded compilation album with the aim of raising money for the Japanese post-tsunami relief effort.

The album, entitled Songs For Japan, is being made available via Universal today on iTunes and features 38 tracks from international hit acts including Adele, Queen, Rihanna, Kings Of Leon, R.E.M and U2.

While Universal is overseeing the release of the digital album, Sony will issue a physical version on April 4.

Apple, together with all artists, labels and publishers involved in working on Songs For Japan have waived their royalties and all proceeds from the album sales will be delivered to the Japanese Red Cross to help support its disaster relief efforts.

Queen’s Brian May said of his involvement, “I woke up from a long sleep, brought on by exhaustion, and turned on the TV. Soon I was in tears watching the terrible images from the Tsunami in Japan.

“I feel shocked and sad and powerless. I just wanted to send a message of love and sympathy to all our dear friends whose lives and homes and families have been torn apart by this awful tragedy. Miyagi, Sendai ... such wonderful memories for us, touring as Queen, as far back as 1976. The young Japanese people took us straight into their hearts, and it was mutual. Our links with Japan remain strong, and I feel huge sympathy for our friends who have been hit by an act of Nature so cruel that all of us here are reeling.”

Full track listing:

1. John Lennon - Imagine
2. U2 - Walk On
3. Bob Dylan - Shelter From The Storm
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Around The World
5. Lady Gaga - Born This Way
6. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
7. Bruno Mars - Talking To The Moon
8. Katy Perry - Firework
9. Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World)
10. Justin Timberlake - Like I Love You
11. Madonna - Miles Away
12. David Guetta - When Love Takes Over
13. Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
14. Bruce Springsteen - Human Touch
15. Josh Groban - Awake
16. Keith Urban - Better Life
17. Black Eyed Peas - One Tribe
18. Pink - Sober
19. Cee Lo Green - It's Ok
20. Lady Antebellum - I Run To You
21. Bon Jovi - What Do You Got?
22. Foo Fighters - My Hero
23. R.E.M. - Man On The Moon
24. Nicki Minaj - Save Me
25. Sade - By Your Side
26. Michael Buble - Hold On
27. Justin Bieber - Pray
28. Adele - Make You Feel My Love
29. Enya - If I Could Be Where You Are
30. Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
31. John Mayer - Waiting On The World To Change
32. Queen - Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)
33. Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
34. Sting - Fragile
35. Leona Lewis - Better In Time
36. Ne-Yo - One In A Million
37. Shakira - Whenever, Wherever
38. Norah Jones - Sunrise