It was hastily recorded by the super-group Band Aid. But the lyrics did not paint a full picture of the famine. They recycled many of the old colonial tropes of Africa as a barren land requiring ...

Charity supergroup Band Aid introduced one of the most famous Christmas songs ever to hit the charts in 1984, raising millions in the process. Since Do They Know It's Christmas? made its debut 40 ...

An "ultimate" version of Band Aid's famous festive hit Do They Know It's Christmas? is set to be released to mark the song's 40th anniversary, featuring the voices of original singers as well as ...

Ed Sheeran did not want to be part of the new Band Aid release (Picture: Getty/PA) Ed Sheeran says his ‘permission’ to use his vocals in the 40th-anniversary mix of Band Aid’s Do They Know ...

A new 40th-anniversary mix of Band Aid's iconic charity single, Do They Know It's Christmas? is set to bring together the voices of artists from across the generations. The "ultimate" version ...

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 ...

A new 40th anniversary version of Band Aid's festive hit 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' will see U2's Bono sing with a younger version of himself and a young George Michael sing with Harry Styles. The ...

Band Aid is making a triumphant return! Marking the 40th anniversary of 'the song that changed the world,' Sir Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, and Trevor Horn have announced Band Aid 40, an unprecedented ...

A Band Aid compilation, brand new 2024 Ultimate Mix and accompanying video release are set to mark 40 years of the charity single. Bob Geldof, Midge Ure and Trevor Horn have masterminded the new ...

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 ...

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.