"Do They Know It's Christmas?" is a #charitySong written in 1984 by #BobGeldof and #MidgeUre to raise money for the #19831985FamineInEthiopia. It was first recorded by Band Aid, a #supergroup assembled by Geldof and Ure consisting of popular British and Irish musicians, in a single day at #SarmWestStudios in #NottingHill, London, in November 1984. "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was released in the UK on 7 December 1984. It entered the #UKSinglesChart at number one.
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Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? (Official Video) [4K]

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Do They Know It’s Christmas

Originally posted on December 15, 2019

The biggest selling U.K. single of all time, but do the lyrics stand the test of time?

“Spare a thought this yuletide for the deprived
If the table was turned would you survive
Here's to them
Underneath that burning sun
You ain't gotta feel guilt just selfless
Give a little help to the helpless”

#bandaid #bobgeldof #MidgeUre #barenakedladies

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Do They Know It’s Christmas? – It’s hard to believe this was 35 years ago. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #BandAid #BobGeldof #MidgeUre #BareNakedLadies

It’s hard to believe it has been 35 years since Bob Geldof and Midge Ure teamed up to write ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ The song was written in reaction to a series of television reports that Mi…

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Our #Christmas #threeForFriday #music #quiz rounds started last week with charity #ChristmasSongs - how did you get on? If you didn't get all three the answers are here for you and keep an eye out for our next round on Friday.

#musicquiz #trivia #musictrivia #questions #musicquestions #popmaster #musicfans #musicgame #musicchallenge #quiztime #instaquiz @the.trussell_trust @sheltercharity #bandaid #ladbaby #killinginthename #midgeure @ladbabyofficial @midge_ure

Ultravox Release Expanded Deluxe Edition of Their Singles Compilation “The Collection”

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://post-punk.com/ultravox-release-expanded-deluxe-edition-of-their-singles-compilation-the-collection/

🎤 The same procedure as every year 🎷.
#NightOfTheProms #notp #notp2025 #MidgeUre #Dortmund #Westfalenhalle #OpenVibe

Midge Ure - Dancing with tears in my eyes: Recorded Live at Epic Studios

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7zzvjBYyY

#MidgeUre #DancingWithTearsInMyEyes #Music #Guitar

Midge Ure - Dancing with tears in my eyes: Recorded Live at Epic Studios

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#nowplaying während der #abendrunde mit #django
#ultravox - #Vienna

Was für eine wundervolle #Hymne
#midgeure hat sich irgendwie heimlich unerkannt durch die #80er gemogelt. Was der alles gemacht hat.....
Sehr sympathisch

Midge Ure sings Fade To Grey in Epic Live Performance (Stabal Session)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np-JEyLmiV4

#MidgeUre #FadeToGrey #Music #Visage #Ultravox

Midge Ure sings Fade To Grey in Epic Live Performance (Stabal Session)

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Since Yesterday reviewed on the 'pop panel' segment of BBC kids' TV show Saturday Superstore. The non musicians disparaged it but the musicians were approving. Delia Smith hated the 'doom & gloom', Midge Ure retorted 'I quite enjoy a bit of misery'!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1ztgzGvf2Y

#80sMusic #1980smusic #music #80s #1980s #midgeure #ricocasek #thecars #strawberryswitchblade #mikeread

Strawberry Switchblade - Since Yesterday review on Pop Panel (Saturday Superstore, 20 October 1984)

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#Fotovorschlag ‘Nachtschicht’ Midge Ure - Geburtstagskonzert in der Royal Albert Hall am 05.10.23/
Midge Ure - Birthday concert on 10/05/23 at Royal Albert Hall #fotografie #photography #midgeure #ultravox #london #music #musik