Songs for Japan Raises $10 Million For Earthquake and Tsunami Relief

'Songs for Japan' Album Raises $5 Million for Earthquake and Tsunami Relief

In a statement, Japanese Red Cross Society president Tadateru Konoe thanked the labels for their efforts.

"The kind thoughts of the people who made and bought this album have given great encouragement to the people affected by the earthquake and tsunami," Konoe said. "One hundred percent of the money raised goes directly to those most in need. On behalf of the Japanese Red Cross and the people affected by the disaster, I want to sincerely thank the artists and music companies for this generous support. It is much needed and greatly appreciated."

'Songs For Japan' Tops iTunes Charts in 18 Nations

Released worldwide on iTunes just two weeks after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami (and subsequently released as a two-CD set at physical retail), "Songs for Japan" features a mix of classic songs like John Lennon's "Imagine" and Bob Dylan's "Shelter from the Storm" and more recent hits like Rihanna's "Only Girl (In the World)" and Leona Lewis' "Better in Time."

'Songs For Japan' Set For Top 5 Debut On Next Week's Billboard 200

The album peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 in April and has sold 357,000 units in the United States to date, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Worldwide sales have topped 1 million, the majors say. All proceeds from the sale of "Songs for Japan", including royalties due to participating artists, songwriters, labels and music publishers, are being donated to the Japanese Red Cross.