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Spotify, the super new (and free!) music service, has joined forces with MTV and The Body Shop to showcase ‘The Play Safe Playlists’ in support of our Yes Yes (to safe sex) campaign.

Some of the hottest artists on the block have put together their ultimate Play Safe tunes.

Check out the playlists below – and then make your own! Post the link in the comments section below…

Oh, and if you haven’t got Spotify  – where have you been? Find out more – and download it for free now at www.spotify.com

TRAVIS MCCOY’S Play Safe Playlist:

Click here to Listen to the playlist in Spotify – for free – via the web

Tracklisting:

1. John Legend – We Just Don’t Care
2. Deftones – No Ordinary Love
3. The Sundays – Summertime
4. Isaac Hayes – The Look of Love
5. John Legend – Again
6. Jeff Buckley – Everybody Here Wants You
7. Robin Thicke – Lost Without You
8. Estelle – Come Over
9. Otis Reading – These Arms of Mine
10. Etta James – At Last

Big up to Travis – he’s the newly appointed Staying Alive Foundation Ambassador and later this year will be traveling visiting some of the projects we support. Find out more about the Foundation here – www.stayingalivefoundation.org

VV BROWN’S Play Safe Playlist:

Click here to Listen to the playlist in Spotify – for free – via the web

Tracklisting:
1. Sade – No Ordinary Love
2. Blur – Tender
3. Ryuichi Sakamoto – Love Theme
4. Bjork – All For Love
5. System of a Down – Chop Suey
6. Klaxons – Gravity’s Rainbow
7.The Roots Feat Erykah Badu – You Got Me

THE SATURDAYS’ Play Safe Playlist:

Click here to Listen to the playlist in Spotify – for free – via the web

Tracklisting:
1. Des’ree – I’m Kissing you – (Moll)
2. Boyz II Men – I’ll Make Love To You – (Moll)
3. Marvin Gaye – Sexual Healing – (Una)
4. Jagged Edge – Let’s Get Married – (Van)
5. Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire – (Frankie)
6. Eric carman – Hungry Eyes – (Una)
7. Prince – Just Want Your Kiss’ – (Van)
8. Usher – Nice and Slow – (Roch)
9. Queens of The Stoneage – Go With The Flow’– (Frankie)

STARSAILOR’S JAMES WALSH’S Play Safe Playlist:

Click here to Listen to the playlist in Spotify – for free – via the web

Tracklisting:

1. Judee Sill – The Kiss
2. Aretha Franklin – You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman
3. Jeff Buckley – Lover You Should Have Come Over
4. Elton John- Tiny Dancer
5. Richard Hawley – Coles Corner
6. Sam Cooke – You Send Me
7. Dire Straits – Romeo and Juliet
8. Secret Garden – Bruce Springsteen
9. The Beatles – Here There and Everywhere
10. U2 – All I Want Is You

THE STEREOPHONICS’ Play Safe Playlist:

Click here to Listen to the playlist in Spotify – for free – via the web

Tracklisting:

1. Stevie Wonder – I Just Called To Say I Love You
2. Lionel Richie – 3 Times A Lady
3. Prince – Wanna Be My Lover
4. AC/DC – Let Me Put My Love Into You
5. Aerosmith – Love In An Elevator
6. Kiss – Prince
7. Sam Cooke – Cupid
8. Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time
9. Phil Collins – Against All Odds
10. Foreigner – I Wanna Know What Love Is

Remember – you can put together your own Play Safe Playlist and post the link below, in the comments section. We’ll highlight the best ones.

There was lots going on at the Johannesburg store.

There were plenty of celebs and talent in attendance including Lira, Tasha Baxter, Tamara Dey and MTV VJ Fix – they spent time chatting with customers and explaining the campaign…

The website was displayed on a big screen and customers were encouraged to live pledge – this had an impact, South Africa shot to the top of the pledging league!

The Body Shop staff say the atmosphere in  the store was inspiring, they say, “all involved in the campaign launch displayed high levels of energy and enthusiasm!”

At some points you couldn’t even see the tillpoint from the entrance it was so busy!

Check out photos from the launch below…

Above – Live pledging in store

Above – Filming for MTV Base

Above – Racking up sales – all for a great cause…

During launch week, there was lots going on at The Body Shop store in Magasin Kgs. Nytorv, Denmark. They held an event on Friday 27th March from 5-7 pm, where the popular Danish group “Sukkerchok” participated. They signed posters, sold lip butters and were really engaged in informing about HIV and the campaign. Check out some photos from the event below…

Above – The band sign postcards for fans…

Above – The band chat to customers about the campaign…

Above – The in-store display featuring the Tanzalising Lip Butter and information about the campaign…

Above – The band sign posters

Wow, I can’t believe March 23rd has come around so quickly…

There’s lots of great stuff happening around the globe today – so be sure to look out for action whereever you may live…

In New York, here’s going to be something very cool happening in tbe city during the day (i’m not allowed to say what) – but if you’re in Manhattan – then be sure to keep your eyes open!

In Japan there’ll be events taking place in regional stores all around – they’ll be giving out condoms, with the packets having been specially designed by MTV Japan. In the Omotesando store an MTV VJ will be discussing the campaign and the issue…

In Greece, the launch will take place in the main pedestrian street in Athens (outside Ermou flag store) with lots of people who will support the campaign by writing their own safe sex message on a Yes Yes Yes billboard.

In Portugal, there will be a cocktail party with a showcase by Slimmy, a nominee artist for 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards. As campaign ambassador Slimmy will sing songs and speak about the issue.

That’s just a quick update as to what a few countries are up to – but come back here later and we should have lots of photos and video footage of all the events that went on in all countries.

In the meantime, check out the website at yestosafesex.com