Bob Geldof produced one of the greatest feats in rock 'n' roll history with Live Aid. A new CNN series takes a deep dive.

N o song in the history of pop has had an effect quite like Band Aid’s “Do They Know it’s Christmas?” The 1984 star-studded supergroup charity single raised £8m for famine relief in ...

Writing about his new song in The Guardian, the singer said he is "offering an Afrobeats alternative to Band Aid" as a "celebration of progress and a step toward reclaiming our narratives".

Ed Sheeran says he wasn't asked to approve the use of his vocals on the Band Aid 40 version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' and would have declined.

The song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure raised millions to help relieve famine in Ethiopia. Band Aid's Festive Anthem Slammed For "Racist, Patronising" Lyrics ...

The song "Do They Know it's Christmas?" turned 40 this year. It is a song that spawned many musical efforts to grow charitable giving. It launched Band Aid which led to Live Aid, Farm Aid and many ...

Bob Geldof is standing his ground on “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”. As the Irish musician and activist, 73, prepares to release a 40th-anniversary edition of the holiday charity song ...

On Nov. 25, Band Aid released the “ultimate remix” of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?,” the rock charity single from 40 years ago that, in addition to whatever good it has done, also ...

In 1984, the music supergroup Band Aid was formed to record a holiday song for African family relief titled “Do They Know It’s Christmas.” The song has since become a seasonal classic.

Ed Sheeran, who participated in the 2014 recording, has said he is sorry his voice is part of the 2024 version. He says he was inspired to criticize the song by the rapper Fuse ODG.

CDs of the charity single 'Do They Know It's Christmas' by Band Aid 20 are displayed at a music store in central London. November 29, 2004. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Purchase Licensing ...