Band Aid was a British charitable group that was founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in order to raise money to fight the famine in Ethiopia . The name Band Aid had a double meaning: a band of musicians who offers help for an emergency situation, but at the same time also the perspective that this project not more than a band-aid on a major wound was.
On november 28, 1984 was the single Do they know it's Christmas released, written by Bob Geldof and produced by Midge Ure. The song, which was recorded in one day,25 november , reached in many countries, including Britain and the Netherlands, first place. The cover of the single was created by Peter Blake.
Bob Geldof organized 1985 Live Aidbenefit concert. Formed In imitation of American Band Aid star that same year the group USA for Africa.
In 1989 a group of artists with the project Band Aid II, had broken out again after famine in Ethiopia. Band Aid II Do they know it's Christmas again took on. the plate did it in Netherlands less good (highest place number 18 in the Dutch Top 40) than 5 years before that.
A third version appeared In 2004 under the name Band Aid 20, referring to the 20 years that Do they know it's Christmas? is. The record was 14 november and 29 november appeared in stores. The proceeds go to Sudan. England donates even the tax that is levied on the CDs to the country.
The data of the Foundation are accessible through the website of the British Charity Commission. This shows that, for example, in 2011 nearly 4 million English pounds was paid out to projects. [1]
Content[]
[hide]*1 participants Band Aid
Participants Band Aid[Edit][]
- Freddie Mercury (Queen)
- Adam Clayton (U2)
- Phil Collins
- Bob Geldof
- Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet)
- Chris Cross (Ultravox)
- John Taylor (Duran Duran)
- Paul Young
- Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet)
- Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17)
- Simon le Bon (Duran Duran)
- Simon Crowe
- Marilyn
- Keren Woodward (Bananarama)
- Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet)
- Jody Watley
- Bono (U2)
- Paul Weller
- James Taylor
- George Michael
- Midge Ure (Ultravox)
- Martin Ware (Heaven 17)
- John Keeble (Spandau Ballet)
- Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet)
- Roger Taylor (Duran Duran)
- Sarah Dullin (Bananarama)
- Siobhan Fahey (Bananarama)
- Peter Briquette
- Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
- Robert ' Kool ' Bell
- Dennis Thomas
- Andy Taylor (Duran Duran)
- Jon Moss (Culture Club)
- Sting
- Rick Parfitt (Status Quo)
- Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran)
- Johnny Fingers
- David Bowie
- Boy George
- Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
- Paul McCartney
Participants Band Aid II[Edit][]
- Bananarama
- Big Fun
- Bros
- Cathy Dennis
- D Mob
- Jason Donovan
- Kevin Godley
- Glen Goldsmith
- Quincy Jones
- Kylie Minogue
- The Which Featured Two
- Chris Rea
- Cliff Richard
- Jimmy Somerville
- Sonia
- Lisa Stansfield
- Technotronic
- Wet Wet Wet
Participants Band Aid 20[Edit][]
- Damon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz)
- Tim Wheeler (Ash)
- Daniel Bedingfield
- Natasha Bedingfield
- Thom Yorke
- Bono (U2)
- Keisha Buchanan (Sugababes)
- Mutya Buena (Sugababes)
- Busted
- Coldplay
- The Darkness
- Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead)
- Dido
- The Divine Comedy
- Estelle
- Feeder
- Bob Geldof
- Nigel Godrich (producer)
- Jamelia
- Keane
- Beverley Knight
- Lemar
- Shaznay Lewis
- Paul McCartney
- Katie Melua
- Moloko
- Morcheeba
- Ms. Dynamite
- Heidi Range (Sugababes)
- Dizzee Rascal
- Snow Patrol
- Rachel Stevens
- Joss Stone
- Supergrass
- The Thrills
- Travis
- Turin Brakes
- Midge Ure
- Robbie Williams
Discography[Edit][]
The Dutch Top 40 Singles[Edit][]
| Single (s) with any charts in the
the Dutch Top 40 |
Date of
appear |
Date of
entry |
Highest
position |
Number Of
weeks |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do they know it's Christmas? | 28-11-1984 | 15-12-1984 | 1 (3 wk) | 9 | as Band Aid/
No. 1 in the Single Top 100 |
| Do they know it's Christmas? | 1986 | - | as Band Aid/
No. 49 in the Single Top 100 | ||
| Do they know it's Christmas? | 1989 | 23-12-1989 | 18 | 4 | as Band Aid II/
No. 20 in the Single Top 100 |
| Do they know it's Christmas? | 29-11-2004 | 11-12-2004 | 4 | 4 | as Band Aid 20/
No. 3 in the Single Top 100 |
| Do they know it's Christmas? | 2008 | - | as Band Aid/
No. 27 in the Single Top 100 | ||
| Do they know it's Christmas? | 2009 | - | as Band Aid/
No. 52 in the Single Top 100 | ||
| Do they know it's Christmas? | 2010 | - | as Band Aid/
No. 58 in the Single Top 100 | ||
| Do they know it's Christmas? | 2011 | - | as Band Aid/
No. 69 in the Single Top 100 |
Singles in the Flemish Top 50[Edit][]
| Single (s) with chart positions
in the Flemish Ultratop 50 |
Date of
appear |
Date of
entry |
Highest
position |
Number Of
weeks |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do they know it's Christmas? | 1984 | - | as Band Aid/
No. 1 in the Radio 2 Top 30 | ||
| Do they know it's Christmas? | 1989 | - | as Band Aid II/
No. 16 in the Radio 2 Top 30 | ||
| Do they know it's Christmas? | 2004 | 11-12-2004 | 3 | 7 | as Band Aid 20/
No. 3 in the Radio 2 Top 30 |
Radio 2 Top 2000[Edit][]
| Number (s) with markings
in the Radio 2 Top 2000 |
' 99 | ' 00 | ' 01 | ' 02 | ' 03 | ' 04 | ' 05 | ' 06 | ' 07 | ' 08 | ' 09 | ' 10 | ' 11 | ' 12 | ' 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do they know it's Christmas?
(as Band Aid) |
143 | 137 | 277 | 298 | 612 | 203 | 709 | 815 | 934 | 563 | 992 | 985 | 1203 | 1262 | 1225 |