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Who sang the opening line of the original single do they know its Christmas by band aid?
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∙ 16y ago
Paul Young, Boy George, George Michael, Simon Le Bon and Bono did the verses and David Bowie, Phil Collins, Paul McCartney, Midge Ure and Bob Geldof did the chorus and many others sang the feed the world part
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe original Band Aid ensemble consisted of (in sleeve order):
- Adam Clayton (U2)
- Phil Collins (Genesis, solo)
- Bob Geldof (The Boomtown Rats)
- Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet)
- Chris Cross (Ultravox)
- John Taylor (Duran Duran)
- Paul Young
- Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet)
- Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17)
- Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)
- Simon Crowe (The Boomtown Rats)
- Marilyn
- Keren Woodward (Bananarama)
- Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet)
- Jody Watley (formerly of Shalamar) *American working in London. Solo artist at time of the recording
- Bono (U2)
- Paul Weller (The Style Council)
- James "J.T." Taylor (Kool & the Gang)
- George Michael (Wham!)
- 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 (The Boomtown Rats)
- Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
- Robert 'Kool' Bell (Kool & the Gang) *Kool & the Gang & Jody Watley were the only American performers on the record
- 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 (The Boomtown Rats)
- Boy George (Culture Club)
- Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
- Paul McCartney (The Beatles, Wings)
- Stuart Adamson (Big Country)
- Bruce Watson (Big Country)
- Tony Butler (Big Country)
- Mark Brzezicki (Big Country)
For more info please visit - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_They_Know_It's_Christmas%3F
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∙ 16y agoThe opening line is, 'It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid'.
Paul Young sang it in the 1984 version, Kylie Minogue in 1989, and Chris Martin in 2004.
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∙ 15y agoPaul Young---words written for Bowie but didnt turn up in time --but sang at later concert
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∙ 12y agoBob Geldof of the band The Boomtown Rats and Midge Ure of Ultravox
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∙ 9y agoPaul Young sang the opening line in Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
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∙ 16y agoMidge Ure ( of Ultravox ) and Bob Geldof
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∙ 14y agoBob Geldof and Midge Ure.
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Who was the first voice on the original band aid single?
Paul young sang the opening line of bandaid.
Who was first up to the microphone during the original 1984 Band Aid hit Do They Know It's Christmas?
Paul Young
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The original version of Do They Know It's Christmas was at the number 1 spot in 1984. It was also a number 1 hit for Band Aid II in 1989. This was a slightly different version of the original. Finally, it was also a number 1 hit for Band Aid 20 in 2004. Again the original version was changed to feature a rap section.
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Who was the first voice on the original band aid single do they know its Christmas?
Paul Young
Who was the first voice on the original band aid single?
Paul young sang the opening line of bandaid.
Who is is the first voice to be heard on the original recording of band aids Do they know it's Christmas?
Who is is the first voice to be heard on the original recording of band aids Do they know it's christmas?
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