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The Wanted said the reaction was so strong and heartfelt from those who listened that they decided to release it as a single. The British singers hope the track will keep Parker's memory alive while giving fans one last memory of him.

The band, in tandem with Island Records and the song's writers and producers, will donate proceeds from the song to the U.K.-based initiative The Brain Tumour Charity. Its mission is to fund research and raise awareness on brain tumors while providing support to those struggling with the ailment.

Parker was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer, in October 2020 after experiencing seizures.

\"We are all absolutely devastated but we are gonna fight this all the way,\" he said on Instagram at the time. His wife, Kelsey, confirmed his death on March 30.

Parker and The Wanted achieved fame in 2012 with their hits \"Glad You Came\" and \"Chasing the Sun.\" He leaves behind his wife as well as his 2-year-old daughter, Aurelia, and 1-year-old son, Bodhi.

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