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?" ...
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The story of Band Aid II, the Do They Know It’s Christmas? they tried to forget
With the 40th anniversary remix featuring nothing from 1989’s version, let’s take a deep dive into the big-selling charity ...
Remake of Band Aid classic draws criticism from superstar singer
Singer Ed Sheeran says he didn't give permission for his vocals to be used on a remixed version of "Do They Know It's ...
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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Ricky Gervais leaves Bob Geldof unimpressed after cracking joke about Band Aid star on One Show
Gervais cracked the joke at Geldof’s expense in the wake of Band Aid 40– a fresh attempt at making the hit song “Do They ...
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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 ...
‘You can’t learn if you’re hungry – thank god for Band Aid’ – how Ethiopian schoolkids are thriving thanks to charity
ARRIVING at the remote village school in the Tigray highlands, Band Aid icon Birhan Woldu is swamped by a sea of smiling ...
Is my original Band Aid 12-inch vinyl and Live Aid memorabilia worth much? DAN HATFIELD replies
The recent announcement of the new version of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? reminded me about the 12-inch version ...