Band Aid
"Do They Know It's Christmas?"

Facts

- Released November of 1984.
- Immediately debuted at Number One in Great Britain and was Number One on the American charts two weeks later.
- Written by Bob Geldof (lead singer for The Boomtown Rats)
- Produced by: Trevor Horn (Yes, The Buggles), Bob Geldolf and Midge Ure (Ultravox)
- Sold over fifty million copies. (Over 3 million copies in Great Britain alone.)
- Midge Ure personally accompanied the first relief shipment of over $70,000 worth of food and medical supplies to Ethiopa, March 11, 1985.

Performers

Lyrics With Vocal Notations

(Paul Young)
It's Christmas time
There's no need to be afraid
At Christmas time
We let in light and we banish shade
(Boy George)
And in our world of plenty
We can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world
At Christmas time

(George Michael)
But say a prayer
Pray for the other ones
At Christmas time it's hard
(Simon LeBon)
But when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window
(George Michael) And it's a world of dread and fear
Where the only water flowing is
(Bono joins in)
The bitter sting of tears
And the Christmas bells that are ringing
Are clanging chimes of doom
(Bono only) Well, tonight thank God it's them instead of you.

(Everyone)
And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time.
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Where nothing ever grows
No rain or rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time
Feed the world
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

(Paul Young)
Here's to you
raise a glass for everyone
Here's to them
underneath that burning sun
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

Chorus (Everyone)
Feed the world
Feed the world
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again

Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again

Repeat

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Band Aid "Do They Know It's Christmas?"

Facts

Performers

Lyrics With Vocal Notations

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Band Aid
"Do They Know It's Christmas?"

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