The second voice on the original Band Aid single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was Paul Weller, the frontman of The Jam and a member of Style Council. The song, released in 1984, featured a number of prominent artists, and Weller's contribution was notable among them. The single aimed to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia.
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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.
The copyright for "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid, released in 1984, is held by the song's co-writers, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. They wrote the song specifically to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. The rights to the song have been managed by various music publishers over the years, but the original copyright remains with the creators.
The original smash-hit version of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid was released in 1984. New versions (with different musicians) of the song were recorded under the Band Aid moniker in 1989, 2004, and 2014.
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Who is is the first voice to be heard on the original recording of band aids Do they know it's christmas?
Probably the Band-Aid single 'Do they know it's Christmas' - in 1985/1986
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In the UK it was Band Aid 20, with a re-release of the original Band Aid song 'Do They Know It's Christmas?', which was no.1 in Christmas 1984. Band Aid 20 was made up entirely of new musical stars rather than the original line-up, except for Bono from U2. In the USA it was Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell, with 'Drop It Like It's Hot'.
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.
The copyright for "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid, released in 1984, is held by the song's co-writers, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. They wrote the song specifically to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. The rights to the song have been managed by various music publishers over the years, but the original copyright remains with the creators.
I'm not sure about worldwide sales but the biggest selling UK single is Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid.
1984
The original smash-hit version of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid was released in 1984. New versions (with different musicians) of the song were recorded under the Band Aid moniker in 1989, 2004, and 2014.
1984, it was first released by Band Aid on 29 November 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.
Band Aid - 'Do they know its christmas?' :D