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Band Aid I & II - Do They Know Its Christmas 8489
Review by Leonardo Carvalho
Do They Know It's Christmas 8489, the album by Band Aid I & II, is a classic holiday record that captures the spirit of giving and hope during the festive season. This album features a collection of iconic Christmas songs that have become staples in households around the world.
The album opens with the title track, Do They Know It's Christmas, a song that has become synonymous with the holiday season. The track features a host of talented musicians, including Bono, Phil Collins, and Sting, who come together to deliver a powerful performance that is both poignant and uplifting.
Other standout tracks on the album include Feed the World, a song that encourages listeners to help those in need during the holiday season, and Christmas in Hollis, a catchy tune that celebrates the joy of the season.
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Download
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- FLAC size: 144.3 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Do They Know It's Christmas? (1989 Version) | ||
| Do They Know It's Christmas? | ||
| Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984 Version) |
Video
Band Aid - Do they know it's christmas 1984 | HD - Widescreen 16:9
Band Aid II - Do They Know It's Christmas? (Official Video)
Images
Catalog Numbers
- FEED 3, 865 262-7
- FEEDC 3, 865 272-4
Labels
- PWL Records, Polydor
- Polydor, PWL Records
Listen online
- lytte på nettet
- kuunnella verkossa
- lyssna på nätet
- escuchar en línea
- écouter en ligne
- online anhören
- online luisteren
- ouvir online
- ascolta in linea
Formats
- Vinyl
- 7"
- 45 RPM
- Single
- Cassette
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Band Aid Trust |
| Copyright (c) | Band Aid Trust |
| Licensed To | Polydor Ltd. (UK) |
| Licensed From | Phonogram Ltd. (London) |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Design | David Howells (tracks: AA) |
| Drums | A. Linn (tracks: AA), Luke Goss (tracks: AA) |
| Engineer | Karen Hewitt (tracks: AA), Yoyo (tracks: AA) |
| Guitar | Chris Rea (tracks: AA), Matt Aitken (tracks: AA) |
| Keyboards | Matt Aitken (tracks: AA), Mike Stock (tracks: AA) |
| Mixed By | Phil Harding (tracks: AA) |
| Producer | Stock, Aitken & Waterman (tracks: AA) |
| Written-By | Bob Geldof, Midge Ure |
Notes
- Sleeve graphics list the artists Band Aid and Band Aid II as "Band Aid I&II"
- Labels list artists as: Side A - Band Aid / Side AA - Band Aid II
- A1, AA1 - Licensed by Phonogram Ltd. (London)
- A2, AA2 - Licensed by PWL Records Ltd.
- Cassette single plays same both sides.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 042286526270
- Barcode: 42286526249
- Barcode (Text): 0 42286 52624 9
- Label Code: LC 0309
- Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
- Price Code: POL 202
About Band Aid I & II
All-star group assembled by to raise money for African famine relief. The song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was written by Geldof with , and was recorded on 25 November 1984. co-produced with Ure and mixed the 12" version. The single went on sale on 3 December, went straight to number one and by the end of the year had sold three million copies, smashing the previous UK sales record (2.1 million by Wings' "Mull Of Kintyre"). All those involved gave their services for free, and even the vinyl itself was donated. The Band Aid Trust also benefited from the 1985 Live Aid concerts and two Sport Aid events, the second of which had a tie-in single by . In 1989, another all-star cast assembled under the banner of to record a new version of "Do They Know It's Christmas?". It too was a number one hit, as was the 20-year anniversary version by .
Sleeve artist is also credited as a member of Band Aid.
Name Vars
- Band Aid (British For Africa)
- Band Aid I
- Banda Aid
- Bob Geldof & Friends
- Christmas Aid
- Diverse Kunstner/Band Aid
- Live Aid
- The Band Aid
- ÐóÉû¨¤É
Members
- Jody Watley
- Paul Weller
- Glenn Gregory
- Martyn Ware
- George Michael
- Paul McCartney
- Tony Hadley
- Paul Young
- Midge Ure
- John Taylor
- Simon Le Bon
- Holly Johnson
- Phil Collins
- Andy Taylor
- J.T. Taylor
- Mark Brzezicki
- Siobhan Fahey
- Jon Moss
- Marilyn
- Bob Geldof
- Gordon Sumner
- Stuart Adamson
- Bruce Watson
- Adam Clayton
- Gary Kemp
- Francis Rossi
- Robert Kool Bell
- Dennis D.T. Thomas
- Tony Butler
- Steve Norman
- Martin Kemp
- John Keeble
- Sarah Dallin
- Keren Woodward
- Roger Taylor
- Paul Hewson
- Rick Parfitt
- Simon Crowe
- George O'Dowd
- Johnnie Fingers
- Nicholas James Bates
- Christopher Allen
- David Robert Jones
- Patrick Cusack
Summary by Leonardo Carvalho
Comments
Bananarama was HOT.
this song is amazing it was a miracle all together the stars of my generation George Michael Simon Le Bon & Duran Duran Bono Boy George Tony Hadley & Spandau Phil Collins Sting Paul Young Bananarama Midge Ure & Bob Geldof Holly Johnson Paul McCartney...David Bowie !! the result is perhaps the most beautiful song but WHO IS MISSING? Dave Gahan & DM! Was their blasphemous rumors the reason??
Awwwww baby Sting, baby Georges, baby Bono. It's the nursery school of legends.
I love that Sting comes on screen right as they sing "the bitter sting of tears" at 1:19
Definitely a golden era. Band Aid & the USA song we are the world. Pure embarrassment of talent. Today has nothing on this.
Talents that are not available now - gone but not forgotten, but not there in this current generation of musicians, sad to think that after all this time - nearly 40 years, we haven't learnt anything from that experience. Still no harmony in the world - peace, race or hunger, all still the same, The more things change the more they stay the same. When will the Human Race ever learn...
Christmas version of we are the world
When pop artists actually had talent
Bono, George Michael, Boy George, Simon Le Bon, (and in that order) have the most amazing voices. Wow!
Check this out!! What a cheesy!!
daddy's home... HHAHAHAH
Well thank God tonight its them instead of you . What kind of lyrics is that for Bob Geldof to insert ? Bloody disgusting. Does he value westerners over the poor Africans that were starving ? Rather looks like it.