<<<THE T⏳ME CAPSULE<<<

DO THEY KNOW IT’S

CHRISTMAS?

Band Aid

1984

U.K. - #1; U.S.A. - #13

 

Trivia:

"Do They Know It's Christmas?" was Bob Geldof's response to a news item depicting the famine in Ethiopia. He co-wrote the hit song with Midge Ure from the group Ultravox. The pair assembled some of the biggest names in British pop to contribute to the charity disc. Among them were: George Michael, Bono, Sting, Bananarama, Paul Weller, Boy George and members of groups Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Status Quo and American R&B band Kool & Thev Gang.

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