In 1984, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure wrote a song, Do They Know It’s Christmas?, to raise money for the poverty stricken people of Ethiopia. They gathered together some of the biggest names in British music to provide the vocals, calling the supergroup Band Aid.
Thirty years later, they’ve done it again, this time by the request of the United Nations to raise money to fight the pernicious illness that is still ravishing West Africa: Ebola.
The band has been renamed Band Aid 30, and following the lead of the previous three incarnations, brought together some of biggest stars of Britain and Ireland. You may recognize many of them, including Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran, along with Bono, One Direction, Ellie Goulding, and Sinead O’Conner, among others.
The video opens with a short clip documenting the effects of the disease. Although this is difficult to watch, it’s an important reminder that not everyone is able to join in the joys of the holiday season.
The lyrics were tweaked to reflect what the money is going to.
Learn about the band and buy the song today. All proceeds go to fighting the disease.
All proceeds and donations go to fighting the disease in West Africa.
It’s nice to know big companies donate to helping healing the world, it’s always nice to give just the feeling along warms the soul thanks
I really liked the video (ebola scares me as does all the disease in this world) .Beautiful song- It is so nice to see so many people come together for such an important cause
What a great song for such an amazing cause! It warms my heart to see others banding together to support a greater cause. Ebola has affected so many and there has been loss and this uplifts my spirits to know people are working together to deal with this crisis! God bless all!!!
This truly warms my heart to see everyone come together for such a great cause. If this doesn’t spread awareness and encourage others to act then I don’t know what will. I am truly thankful for our country and how giving everyone is especially this time of year. I would like to see the goodness and kind spirit of everyone continue to help all year long.
I agree with you all such a beautiful song and and seeing ppl come together that what the world need more ppl to do it amazes how it takes something bab to happen for every one to come together thanks