Also a brilliant doc about Last Christmas itself and making the video.

Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00263v9

The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0025gmy
#LastChristmas #BandAid #DoTheyKnowItsChristmas #Christmas

Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped

This Christmas special tells the story of how George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s Wham! turned one song into a cultural phenomenon.

BBC iPlayer

🧵 2/3
"Commentators have called out the song’s condescending lyrics, the insinuation that Africa is a single country, the depiction of Africa as a place of despair, and the use of demeaning imagery."

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/12/8/2290847/-Band-Aid-Charity-Controversy-Brings-Back-Bullying-Memories

#DoTheyKnowItsChristmas
#Ethiopia #Africa #colonialtropes
#BobGeldof #EdSheeran

Band Aid Charity Controversy Brings Back Bullying Memories

“My school years during the ‘Band Aid era’ were tainted by ostracization and condescension. Similarly, the Global North continues to exploit Africa while patronizing it with initiatives such as Band Aid.” December 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of a...

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#DoTheyKnowItsChristmas? ☃️ That’s the question @MathildeAdjutor keeps asking.

🎁 For 2025, her wish is simple: let’s ensure #DSA implementation consultations don’t overlap with the #holidays and take stakeholder input into account.

#DigitalServicesAct #DigitalFairnessAct

Band Aid Charity Controversy Brings Back Bullying Memories

“My school years during the ‘Band Aid era’ were tainted by ostracization and condescension. Similarly, the Global North continues to exploit Africa while patronizing it with initiatives such as Band Aid.” December 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of a...

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George Michael rehearses his ICONIC part in #dotheyknowitschristmas #georgemichael #christmas

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Band Aid 30 - Do They Know It's Christmas? (Official Video) [4K] - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1XXXQSfZDo#bandaid #dotheyknowitschristmas #liveaid#YouTube

Band Aid 30 - Do They Know It's Christmas? (Official Video) [4K]

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Old white british pop stars: Christmas time again, let's relaunch our charity single for Africa!

Actual Africans: I know that it was done with the best intentions, but it does more harm than good.

Old white British pop stars: OH SHUT UP!

#DoTheyKnowItsChristmas #TheyKnowItsChristmas

The Story of Band Aid: PART TWO | with Ben Jones 4️⃣0️⃣ - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnS9t8qLoog#bandaid #dotheyknowitschristmas #bobgeldof#YouTube

The Story of Band Aid: PART TWO | with Ben Jones 4️⃣0️⃣

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La canción sale al aire por primera vez el 7 de diciembre y se puso a la venta ese mismo día por la tarde. Vendió más de 1 millón de copias en el primer fin de semana.
La canción impulsó luego el movimiento USA for Africa y el concierto Live Aid
#retrocomputingmx #music #bandaid #dotheyknowitschristmas

El 26 de noviembre de 1984, se terminaron las grabaciones de la canción-álbum de caridad, “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” escrita por Bob Geldof y Midge Ure para recolectar dinero para la hambruna de Etiopía.
Fue grabada por la unión de los más representativos artistas de Reino Unido, en un grupo que se le llamo Band Aid.

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