Band Aid at 40: how the problematic Christmas hit changed the charity sector
In November 1984, BBC journalist Michael Buerk presented a series of dispatches from the small town of Korem in northern Ethiopia. He described the scenes he encountered as a famine of “biblical proportions” and that aid workers in the region had told him it was “the closest thing to hell on earth”.
Band Aid: New version of Do They Know It's Christmas? released for 40th anniversary
New version of Do They Know It's Christmas? released for 40th anniversary - The 40th anniversary edition will feature a mix of voices from the three previous editions of the song in 1984, 2004, and 20
Band Aid 40 announces Do They Know It's Christmas? 2024 Ultimate Mix
Band Aid is back! To celebrate 40 years since 'the song that changed the world,' Sir Bob Geldof, Midge Ure and Trevor Horn announce Band Aid 40, which will bring together three decades of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid recordings combined to mark 40th birthday
A remix will blend the voices from all the different versions released over the years into one whole.
Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? - 40th anniversary track revealed
The new version of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? will feature original voices from the 1984 recording, alongside some of the younger artists who appeared in later versions - and a young Bono singing alongside his older self.
Band Aid releasing new Do They Know It's Christmas on 40th anniversary featuring A-listers galore
A new 40th anniversary mix of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? will see the young and old voices of the charity single's artists come together to create an "ultimate" version
All the Band Aid versions and their stars over 40 years
In November 2024, a 40th anniversary version was announced, starring the likes of Bono, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Robbie Williams in a mash-up of previous recordings. We take a look back at all the incarnations of Bob Geldof and Midge Ure's Band Aid so far, who sang on them and how effective they were.
Band Aid return with new 40th anniversary mix of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid is back with the '2024 Ultimate Mix' to mark 40 years of the 'song that changed the world'.
Band Aid releasing 'ultimate mix' of Do They Know It's Christmas? for 40th anniversary
A new "ultimate mix" of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? is being released to celebrate the charity single's 40th anniversary. Producer Trevor Horn has created a mix which combines the star-studded vocals from three previous versions of the song,
Bob Geldof To Mark 40 Years Of Band Aid With New Version Of Do They Know It's Christmas?
The festive charity single is getting another makeover to commemorate four decades since it was first released.
Band Aid at 40: From Phil Collins' 'dad speech' to Status Quo locking Spandau Ballet in the toilets
Stuart Bruce, chief engineer of Do They Know It's Christmas, spills his secrets on the day when 40 of the world's biggest pop ...
Band Aid Announces 40th Anniversary Ultimate Mix of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ Featuring Bono, Harry Styles & More
Band Aid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas' charity single will have an 'Ultimate Mix' including vocals from all 4 versions of ...
New version of Band Aid’s Christmas classic to be released with huge twist
The 2024 Ultimate mix of Do They Know It’s Christmas will premiere on UK breakfast radio and streaming on November 25. This ...
The Band Aid single was brilliant – but its musical legacy is catastrophic
Forty years ago, Bob Geldof had an idea that arguably changed the world, and certainly changed the music world. It is such a ...
Band Aid is BACK for 40th anniversary with epic Xmas track including George Michael and Harry Styles
It is one of the biggest songs in UK chart history, but Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? is about to get even bigger.