Mastodawn

"We Are the World" is a #charitySingle recorded by the #supergroup USA for Africa in 1985. It was written by #MichaelJackson and #LionelRichie and produced by #QuincyJones and #MichaelOmartian for the album #WeAreTheWorld. With sales in excess of 20 million physical copies, it is the eighth-#bestsellingSingleOfAllTime, meant to raise money for the #19831985FamineInEthiopia. Soon after the British group #BandAid released "#DoTheyKnowItsChristmas" in December 1984.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AjkUyX0rVw

U.S.A. For Africa - We Are the World

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Scottish Lass Dec 20

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.

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Clare Xanthos Dec 19

🧵 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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CCIA Europe Dec 19

#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

Clare Xanthos Dec 14

“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.”

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

https://medium.com/@clarexanthos/band-aid-charity-controversy-brings-back-bullying-memories-b043d13fc9da

#BandAid #DoTheyKnowItsChristmas
#decolonize #Africa #BobGeldof #bullying #Ethiopia #Nigeria #racism #colonialism #colonial #racialequality

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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Geoffrey P. Johnston Dec 10

George Michael rehearses his ICONIC part in #dotheyknowitschristmas #georgemichael #christmas - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lv1W1wVdXjs

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

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kiq / キク Dec 7

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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The Frog Dec 3

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

kiq / キク Dec 2

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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retrocompmx Nov 26, 2024

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