"We have tried to make the single a bit like one of Dad's shows, in that it's a mixture of different artists and styles," he said. "All the artists on the record have at some time been played by Dad, whether recently or before I was born, and in some cases before they were really popular. It's unpredictable, and there's hopefully someone or something in it for every listener.

"I was astonished and very touched that everyone agreed to be a part of it and I'm sure that the project as a whole and the work that has been put into it would have meant a huge amount to him."

Peter Hook joined the tribute to Peel: "He enriched my life through championing my group and he enriched my life through his fantastic radio programme and even now, after his death, he enriches my life because I get to make a record with people who were my heroes."

The single will be released on November 21, to coincide with Peel's induction into the UK Music Hall of Fame. Proceeds will go to Amnesty International, whose flowers campaigning work the DJ supported.

The single joins a number of events flowers paying tribute to Peel and marking the first anniversary of his death. The BBC's "Peel Day" begins the evening of  flowersOctober 12 with a concert at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall and continues the following day with a series of concerts across the UK.

A two-CD tribute album is also scheduled for release on October 17, featuring many Peel favourites, including his hero Lonnie Donegan, his favourite band flowers the Fall and his all-time favourite song, Teenage Kicks flowers by the Undertones. A portion of the profits delivery flowers will likewise go to charities.