On Nov. 25, 1984, a group featuring some of the biggest names in British pop music — including members of Duran Duran, Culture Club, Spandau Ballet, the Police, Bananarama and Wham! — recorded a ...

The song, which was composed by Irish singer-songwriter Bob Geldof of the Boom Town Rats and Scottish singer-songwriter Midge Ure of Ultravox, featured popular British and Irish musical acts to raise ...

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What has the passage of time felt like with this -- 40 years? 40 minutes? 400 years? Geldof: Great question. Because I’m asked about it every day for 40 years, I’m not sure if what I’m saying actually ...

Sir Paul McCartney, Harry Styles, George Michael, Chris Martin, Ed Sheeran, Thom Yorke and Phil Collins are among the artists who will feature in a 40th anniversary mix of Band Aid’s single “Do They ...

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As the Irish musician and activist, 73, prepares to release a 40th-anniversary edition of the holiday charity song — and faces criticism from Ed Sheeran — he is not only defending the track's legacy ...

In 1984, the Boomtown Rats' Bob Geldof and Ultravox's Midge Ure wrote a catchy, well-intentioned, deeply problematic Christmas song about the need to help other people during the holiday season. A ...

Singer Ed Sheeran reacts prior to a game between the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics during the first quarter in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 23, 2024 in Boston, ...

On Nov. 25, Band Aid released the “ultimate remix” of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?,” the rock charity single from 40 years ago that, in addition to whatever good it has done, also broadcasts a ...

The first part of a new four-part CNN docuseries celebrating the 40th anniversary of the historic Live Aid concert will premiere this Sunday, July 13, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Ed Sheeran has sought to distance himself from charity song "Do They ...