The classic charity song has new lyrics, and a new cast of performers. The group was announced on 10 november 2014 by bob geldof and midge ure, with geldof stating that he took the step after the united nations had contacted him, saying help was urgently needed to prevent the 2014 ebola crisis in western africa spreading throughout the world. Uk hoping to receive the british version, but i received the us version from in the united states i wanted to get the uk pressing of this release because it lists all the musicians that perform on this do they know its christmas 2014 track. The song is now celebrating its 30th anniversary by latching on to a new health crisis. Band aid 30 do they know its christmas buy the song. The 2014 version features cover artwork by tracey emin and a stunning lineup of pop superstars, including bono, coldplay s chris martin, one direction, sam smith, ed sheeran, emeli sande and ellie goulding. Band aid 30 is the 2014 incarnation of the charity supergroup band aid. Three subsequent rerecordings of the song to raise further money for charity also topped the charts, first the band aid ii version in 1989 and the band aid 20 version in 2004 and finally the band aid 30 version in 2014. Paul young, boy george, george michael, simon le bon, and bono. Stars come together for new band aid single against ebola more london afp one direction, ed sheeran and a host of other stars are to raise money to fight ebola with a 30th anniversary version of the band aid charity single do they know its christmas. Singers gather to record new version of band aid single.
British stars gather to record band aid single for ebola. Heres who sings what in the new version of do they know its. Africa doesnt want any more western band aids africa. Stars of 2014 recreate band aid spirit as musicians unite to help ebola victims this article is more than 5 years old thirty years after original do they know its christmas. Adele denies snubbing bob geldofs ebola charity single tina campbell monday 17 nov 2014 11. Here are the lyrics to the new band aid 30 version of do they know its christmas well tonight were reaching out, and touching you.
While the song was a huge hit at the time it was the bestselling single of 2004 and that years christmas number one it hasnt quite stood the test of time like its original 20 years previously though wed argue that it is still far superior. African musicians sing homegrown alternative to geldofs. Heres who sings what in the new version of do they know its christmas the classic charity song has new lyrics, and a new cast of performers. New band aid single will raise money for ebola crisis stars of today are joining together to record a new version of the classic band aid song do they know its christmas to raise funds for the. Its band aid vs take that for chart glory this weekend. Can you remember who sang each line in band aid 20s. Which star sings each line on the charity single has remained a closely guarded secret, so as band aid 30 is unveiled on x factor we look at who was finally given the honour of the opening line 9. At christmas time, we let in light and banish shade. Band aid 30 uses zoella the vlogger to spread the message. C 2014 woodcharm limited, under exclusive license to virgin emi records, a division of universal music operations ltd show less. Liam payne, singer with british boy band one direction, arrives for the recording of the band aid 30 charity single in west london november 15, 2014. In 1984 bob geldofs band aid wanted to feed the world in response to the ethiopian famine.
Band aid reboots do they know its christmas for ebola victims. Partial proceeds from the sale of this single will go to the band aid charitable trust. Bandaid 30 do they know its christmas business insider. One direction, bono, and more record version of do they know its christmas to raise funds for ebola by the associated press monday, november 17th 2014. Do they know its christmas 2014 remake is about ebola. Do they know its christmas 2014 remake is about ebola, featuring. The release of the band aid 30 song to combat ebola has been blowing up, raising a million dollars in the first five minutes. There were recorded versions in different languages. Today december 5 marks 15 years since band aid 20 went to number one with the third incarnation of do they know its christmas.
Band aid 30 was assembled by bob geldof and midge ure on the 30th anniversary of band aid charity single do they know its christmas. Dido 2004 i liked dido the first time she came around, when she was called a nap. New version of band aids do they know its christmas to help ebolas victims. Since then, the song has been rerecorded two other times, but the 2014 version of do they know its christmas. The recording session on november 15, 2014 took place at the sarm studios in west london, the venue where the original was laid down in 1984. Today marks the release of a new version of do they know its christmas, a charity single released by bob geldofs band aid 30 in celebration of. With plans to record the new version on november 15, the ship has certainly sailed. Geldofs new charity disc aimed at ebola the new york times. The official music video for band aid 30 was first shown on the results. Announced by bob geldof and midge ure, the aim was to aid 2014 ebola outbreak victims in western africa and preventing its spread. Boy band one direction and u2 lead singer bono join some of the biggest names in british pop and rock music to record a new version of the band aid charity song to raise money to combat ebola in.
Bob geldof, the writer, noted about the singers on this version of the song, most of them had the 1984 one in their head, so they were staring at the words and they were singing the wrong lines. The video was introduced by geldof, who described the new. Singing and there wont be snow in africa this christmas time. Ten years ago, a bunch of stars convened to record band aid 2, this time to fight the problems in darfur, africa. Singers gather to record new version of band aid single and the lyrics are going to be a little different. Its christmas time theres no need to be afraid at christmas time we let in light and we banish shade and in our world of plenty. But now a new generation of pop stars wants to heal it, raising money to fight the scourge of ebola. New band aid single will raise money for ebola crisis.
Band aid 30 records new version of do they know its christmas. Boy band one direction and u2 lead singer bono joined some of the biggest names in british pop and rock music on saturday to record a new version of the band aid charity song to raise money to. The roster also includes bono, who sang on the original 1984 recording, and chris martin of coldplay, who performed on the band aid 20 version in 2004. Stars of 2014 recreate band aid spirit as musicians unite to help. The 30th anniversary antiebola edition of do they know its christmas. The chorus included david bowie, phil collins, paul mccartney, geldof, ure and many other artists who werent given a verse but sang the feed the world part and lent their images to the effort by appearing in the promotional photo. The 2014 version was recorded on saturday 15 november 2014 and released on the following monday, 17 november. This fresh wave of talent is sure to create some real excitement over the next 12 months. Today it looked like the goodwill generated by 30 years of musicbased charity work had dried up for bob geldof, bono and their latest band of pop sensations. Now the songs cowriter, bob geldof, has released a new version.
Stars of 2014 recreate band aid spirit as musicians unite. Stars including one direction, emeli sande, rita ora and ed sheeran have recorded a new version of the band aid. Coorganizer and writer bob geldof said of the recording process, the singers are just too fking good to split up and say thats your line. As the latest band aid single becomes the fastestselling single of the year so far, concern is simmering over the style of the fundraising. Band aid 30 was the 2014 incarnation of the charity supergroup band aid. Its christmas time, and theres no need to be afraid.
Geldof even named his collection of singers band aid. Here are the lyrics to the new band aid 30 version of do. In addition to the original, there is a 1989 and a 2004 version. Media caption big names from one direction to elbow faced the media on their way in. Band aid 30 records new version of do they know its.
Lineup announced for this years band aid single itv news. Which star sings each line on the charity single has remained a closely guarded secret, so as band aid 30 is unveiled on x factor. Music video by band aid 30 performing do they know its christmas. Stars come together for new band aid single against ebola. Thirty years after original do they know its christmas. New version of band aids do they know its christmas to. At a press conference on 10 november 2014, geldof and ure announced that another group of artists would come together to rerecord the song, this time under the banner of band aid 30 and in aid of the ebola crisis.
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