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| DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS? |
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| Release Date |
November 29, 2004 |
| Artist |
Band Aid 20 |
| Record Label |
Universal / Mercury Records |
| Albums With U2 |
None |
| Promotional Releases |
None |
| TRACKS FEATURING U2 |
| Bono sings a line in the 20th anniversary recording of "Do
They Know it's Christmas?" as well as appearing on the original and live
at Live Aid in 1985 singing the song. Adam Clayton also performs
on the 1984 version of the song. |
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| TRACKLISTING (Click for Lyrics) |
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Do They Know it's Christmas? - Band Aid 20 (5:07)
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Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid (3:47)
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Do They Know It's Christmas? (Live, Wembley Stadium, July 13, 1985) - Band
Aid (4:29)
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| LINER NOTES |
Do They Know it's Christmas? (Band Aid 20): Written
by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. Produced by Nigel Godrich. Executive
Producer: Midge Ure.
Do They Know it's Christmas? (Original): Writeen by Bob Geldof
and Midge Ure. Produced by Midge Ure.
Do They Know it's Christmas? (Live): Writeen by Bob Geldof and
Midge Ure. Sound Production: Jeff Griffin. Recorded at Wembley Stadium,
July 13, 1985.
Sleeve by Mat Maitland at Big Active.. |
| OTHER NOTES |
| In 2004 the Make Poverty
History campaign got it's start. Leading the charge was Bob Geldof
who had spearheaded the 1984 recording of the song "Do They Know it's Christmas?"
by the cream of British pop and rock acts. Twenty years later, he
again revisted the song with the current best of the bunch. Not mentioned
in the publicity campaign was a third recording of the song back in 1989.
The 2004 version featured Chris Martin, Dido, Robbie Williams, Sugababes,
Fran Healey, Justin Hawkins, Bono, Will Young, Jamelia, Ms Dynamite, Beverly
Knight, Joss Stone, Tom Chaplin, Dizzee Rascal, and Busted on vocals.
Only Bono was present from the original 1984 session, although Paul McCartney
does appear again on this re-recording as well perfoming on bass, which
Adam Clayton performed on the original version.
The single sold over 200,000 copies in the first week of release to
become the fastest selling single of the year, and held the coveted number
one spot during Christmas. The single featured the original recording
from 1984, as well as a live version performed at Live Aid in 1985 - both
of which feature Bono on vocals. |
| RELATED RELEASES |
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Band Aid released the single initially in 1984
featuring Bono and Adam Clayton.
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| CATALOG INFORMATION |
| 5" CD: |
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Canada Pressing, 0249869413
| Label: |
Universal / Mercury Records |
| UPC: |
6 02498 69413 8 |
| Package: |
Slimline Jewel Case |
| Matrix: |
LT40 0249869413 #41116V36 |
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| Catalog Information: |
| Australia, Mercury, 9869413 |
Japan, Universal, UICR5005 |
| Canada, Mercury, 0249869413 |
UK, Mercury, 9869413 |
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| Track Listing: |
| Do They Know it's Christmas (Band Aid 20) / Do They Know
it's Christmas (Band Aid) / Do They Know it's Christmas (Live at Live Aid) |
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