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Daniel Griffiths

“We were on our way to our Christmas party when Bob Geldof called us and said ‘It’s your turn’”: The story of Band Aid II, the Do They Know It’s Christmas? they tried to forget

Band Aid II.

It’s Christmas time… and the 2024 ‘Ultimate Mix’ of charity classic Do They Know It’s Christmas? is out now.

The song’s latest iteration - released to mark its 40th anniversary - is a compilation of previous versions, bringing together many of its star performances in a new comp, lashed together by producer Trevor Horn.

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