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    Band Aid was formed in 1984 by Bob Geldof to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. They recorded the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" which featured many famous British and Irish musicians. The song was a massive commercial success, raising millions for Ethiopia. It has been re-recorded in 1989 and 2004 to continue raising awareness and funds to address hunger in Africa.

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    Band Aid was formed in 1984 by Bob Geldof to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. They recorded the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" which featured many famous British and Irish musicians. The song was a massive commercial success, raising millions for Ethiopia. It has been re-recorded in 1989 and 2004 to continue raising awareness and funds to address hunger in Africa.

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    Band Aid was formed in 1984 by Bob Geldof to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. They recorded the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" which featured many famous British and Irish musicians. The song was a massive commercial success, raising millions for Ethiopia. It has been re-recorded in 1989 and 2004 to continue raising awareness and funds to address hunger in Africa.

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    BAND AID

    DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS?

    Band Aid was a group of of famous musicians, founded in 1984 by Bob


    Geldof to raise money for anti-poverty work in Ethiopia. The group made
    the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for Christmas that year. The
    song was a massive success and raised millions of pounds for Ethiopia.

    Because Band Aid was so successful, they recorded the song again in 1989
    and 2009 with different musicians each time.

    Here you are going to listen to the 1984 version of the song.

    Listen to the music and complete the missing words.


    It's Christmas time,
    there's no need to be ___________.
    At Christmas time,
    we let in life and we banish shade.

    And in our world of plenty,


    We can spread a smile of joy.
    Throw your arms around
    the ___________ at Christmas time.

    But, say a prayer,


    Pray for the other ones.
    At Christmas time, it's
    hard but when you’re ____________ fun.
    There's a world outside your _______________
    and it's a world of dread and fear,
    Where the only _____________ flowing is
    the bitter sting of tears.
    And the Christmas bells that
    ring there are the clanging chimes of doom.
    Well tonight thank God it's them instead of ___________.

    And there won't be ____________ in Africa


    This Christmas time.
    The greatest gift they'll get this year
    is _________.. Ooh..
    Where nothing ever grows, no rain
    or __________ flow.
    Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

    Here's to you, raise your glass for ________________


    And here's to them underneath that burning __________.
    Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

    Feed the world.


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

    Feed the world.


    Let them know it's Christmas time.

    Feed the world.


    Let them know it's Christmas time.

    Feed the world.


    Let them know it's Christmas time.

    Complete song
    It's Christmas time,
    there's no need to be afraid.
    At Christmas time,
    we let in life and we banish shade.

    And in our world of plenty,


    We can spread a smile of joy.
    Throw your arms around
    the world at Christmas time.

    But, say a prayer,


    Pray for the other ones.
    At Christmas time, it's
    hard but when you’re having fun.
    There's a world outside your window
    and it's a world of dread and fear,
    Where the only water flowing is
    the bitter sting of tears.
    And the Christmas bells that
    ring there are the clanging
    chimes of doom.
    Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you.

    And there won't be snow in Africa


    This Christmas time.
    The greatest gift they'll get this year
    is life.. Ooh..
    Where nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow.
    Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

    Here's to you, raise your glass for everyone


    And here's to them underneath that burning sun.
    Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

    Feed the world.


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

    Feed the world.


    Let them know it's Christmas time.

    Feed the world.


    Let them know it's Christmas time.

    Feed the world.


    Let them know it's Christmas time.

    Musicians who participated in “Do they know it’s Christmas?” (1984)


     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 (Bananarama)
     Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet)
     Jody Watley (Shalamar)
     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)
     Sara (Bananarama)
     Siobhan (Bananarama)
     Pete Briquette (The Boomtown Rats)
     Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
     Robert 'Kool' Bell (Kool & the Gang)
     Dennis 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)

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