As the epic recording session for “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” began on Nov. 25, 1984, Bob Geldof — the mastermind behind the all-star charity single — realized that one A-lister was ...

Sting and Bono. This holiday song was recorded in just a single day and quickly became a Christmas number one in 13 countries. Band Aid previously celebrated the songs 20th and 30th anniversary's ...

The lyrics, written by Geldof and Band Aid partner Midge Ure of Ultravox ... the era’s biggest stars – including George Michael, Sting, Bono, Paul Young, Paul Weller, Duran Duran, Spandau ...

Both Paul and Lorna understood the decision.' Four years after Band Aid, Sting suffered a huge personal loss of his own when his parents Audrey and Ernest both died of cancer within months of each ...

Image: The original hit included artists such as Sting, Boy George, George Michael and Bono. Pic: Brian Aris/ Band Aid The singers will be backed by the Band Aid house band of Sir Paul McCartney ...

Band Aid is set to return with a brand new version to mark the iconic charity track's 40th Anniversary. To celebrate 40 years of the song that changed the world, the Do They Know It's Christmas?

The track will feature vocals from the original 1984 Band Aid version, such as George Michael, Sting and Boy George. These will be accompanied by other voices from Band Aid 20 (2004) and Band Aid ...

recording makes use of vocal recordings from all three previous versions of the Band Aid single. It’s being called the “Ultimate Mix,” with vocals from Bono, Sting, Boy George, George ...

including Sting, David Bowie, and Bono from U2. The track shot to number one in the charts almost overnight and remained there for five weeks, making it 1984's Christmas chart-topper. Band Aid's ...

Image: Sting, Bono and Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon during the recording of the first Band Aid single in November 1984. Pic: Brian Aris/ Band Aid Sheeran had previously sung on Band Aid 30 alongside ...