By Thomas Smith A new version of Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” has been announced to celebrate the song’s 40th anniversary. The charity single, first released in 1984 ...

the upcoming version will feature the audio of the original song, the 20th-anniversary version released in 2004 (which included Dizzee Rascal, Robbie Williams and the Sugababes) and the Band Aid ...

There has been much debate about some of the stereotypes represented in Band Aid's original lyrics, as well as on whether the song's effect on the charity sector has been positive. But the Band ...

“Band Aid 40 is good but it’s not a patch in the original”. “Wtf have they done to Band Aid 40 song ? .. god damn awful !” another listener echoed. However, some listeners had a ...

Irish rocker Bob Geldof was the driving force behind the first version of the song, released 40 years ago to raise funds for Ethiopians facing hunger and credited to "Band Aid" — a collection of ...

A new mix, released next week, blends his vocals with those of Sting from the original 1984 version of the charity song. “My approval wasn’t sought on this new Band Aid 40 release," Sheeran said.

“Do They Know It’s Christmas” has been updated in honor of the song’s 40th ... its 40th anniversary, Band Aid should be perhaps remixed or remastered with the original singers and ...

It has long been considered a classic Christmas song and now Do They Know ... With Geldof, Midge Ure was one of the original organisers of Band Aid, after enjoying success in Ultravox, Slik ...