Band Aid's ‘Do They Know It's Christmas?' Fronts Race For U.K. No. 1
Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is leading the way for No. 1 on the U.K.'s Official Singles Chart midweek update ...
Band Aid sang ‘feed the world’ 40 years ago – where is hunger still an issue today?
The 40th-anniversary remake of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? charity hit was released on November 25. The new mix, ...
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How George Michael transformed Band Aid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' with one note
George Michael had a huge impact on his part in the original ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ recording. Bob Geldof and Midge ...
Midge Ure On Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ As Charity Single Turns 40
The special 2024 'Ultimate Mix' of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' commemorates the original song's 40th anniversary.
Band Aid Founder Bob Geldof Slams Ed Sheeran’s “Wealthy-World Argument” About Record’s Wrongs
The Boomtown Rats singer responded to Sheeran's statement this week that he would have refused to participate.
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Band Aid Team Defends “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” As New 40th Anniversary Megamix Is Released
In 1984, the Boomtown Rats’ Bob Geldof and Ultravox’s Midge Ure wrote a catchy, well-intentioned, deeply problematic ...
Bob Geldof Defends Band Aid Christmas Song After Ed Sheeran Criticism
Geldof defended the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" saying that it had grown into an important piece of political ...
Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich on how making Band Aid 20 was the "beam me up" moment of his career
The whole thing was overseen by illustrious producer Nigel Godrich, the man behind the mixing desk for OK Computer and every ...
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Bob Geldof reminisces about Band Aid 1984 and addresses Ed Sheeran comments: 'We'll work it out'
Bob Geldof, Midge Ure and Trevor Horn are releasing an ultimate compilation of all Band Aid versions to commemorate the ...
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Band Aid 40 branded 'horrific' by listeners as Bob Geldof breaks down in tears over 'work of art' charity song
The reimagined Band Aid 40 charity single has picked up mixed reviews from fans - with some criticising it as a "hot mess” that isn’t “a patch on the original’. Marking the 40th ...
Rick Magee (opinion): Band Aid lyrics didn't age well, but we could use more of that optimism
Columnist Rick Magee reflects on the 40th anniversary of the Band Aid Christmas anthem "Do They Know It's Christmas?" ...