Do They Know It's Christmas? – Band Aid ℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd., London
#Synthpop, #New Wave, #Pop, #Christmas, #Rock
[Paul Young]
It's Christmas time
There's no need to be afraid
At Christmas time
We let in light and we banish shade
[Boy George]
And in our world of plenty
We can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world
At Christmas time
[George Michael]
But say a prayer
Pray for the other ones
At Christmas time it's hard
[Simon LeBon (Duran Duran)]
But when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dread and fear
[Sting]
Where the only water flowing
Is the bitter sting of tears
[Bono & Sting]
And the Christmas bells that ring there
Are the clanging chimes of doom
[Bono]
Well tonight thank God it's them
Instead of you
[Boy George & Others]
And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life(Oooh)
Where nothing ever grows
No rain or rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
[Marilyn & Glenn Gregory]
Here's to you
[Paul Young]
Raise a glass for everyone
[Marilyn & Glenn Gregory]
Here's to them
[Paul Young, Marilyn & Glenn Gregory]
Underneath that burning sun
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
[Chorus: All]
Feed the world
Feed the world
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again
A group of UK-based pop singers and researchers were raising funds for an expedition to Africa to finally answer the question “Do they know it’s Christmas”. The producers didn't tell any of them that when they show up it would be recorded on video... so this makes the song and video look more human. This is their inspiration from over 30 yrs ago and still a favorite today.
Credits
Performers – Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Boy George (Culture Club), George Michael (Wham!), Paul Young, Adam Clayton (U2), Phil Collins (Genesis, Solo), Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats), Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet), Chris Cross (Ultravox), John Taylor (Duran Duran), Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet), Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17), Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran), Simon Crowe (Boomtown Rats), Marilyn, Keren Woodward (Bananarama), Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet), Jody Watley (Shalamar), Bono (U2), Paul Weller (The Style Council), James 'J.T.' Taylor (Kool & The Gang), Midge Ure (Ultravox), Martyn Ware (Heaven 17), John Keeble (Spandau Ballet), Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet), Roger Taylor (Duran Duran), Sarah Dallin (Bananarama), Siobhan Fahey (Bananarama), Pete Briquette (Boomtown Rats), Francis Rossi (Status Quo), Robert 'Kool' Bell (Kool & The Gang), Dennis J. T. Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Andy Taylor (Duran Duran), Jon Moss (Culture Club), Sting (The Police), Rick Parfitt (Status Quo), Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran), Johnny Fingers (Boomtown Rats), Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood), Stuart Adamson (Big Country), Bruce Watson (Big Country), Tony Butler (Big Country), Mark Brzezicki (Big Country)
NOTE: The song has been re-recorded raising funds for famine relief in 1989 by Band Aid II and in 2004 by Band Aid 20. The 2004 version of the song sold 1.16 million copies. Adapted: lansure's music paraphernalia
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Do They Know It's Christmas? – Band Aid ℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd., London #Synthpop, #New Wave, #Pop, #Christmas, #Rock [Paul...
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