Various Artists (Band Aid) — Do They Know It’s Christmas?

Various Artists (Band Aid) -- Do They Know It's Christmas?

• Artist: Various Artists
• Title: Do They Know It’s Christmas?
• Year: 1984
• Format: Vinyl 12 in.
• Rating (1-10): 10
• Owner: Tracy / Mary – both had copies
• Acquired: 1984 – Dunno where
• Keeper: Yes

“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” was a famous single with all the proceeds intended to assist famine relief in Ethiopia. The cast of performers in Band Aid is pretty much a who’s who of British pop at the time, with a few Americans thrown in the mix. Wikipedia has the full list of artists, along with a lot more info. I like the song well enough, but I rate it a 10 because of its intended purpose and how successful it was. And all of that can be credited to Bob Geldolf’s drive, and impressive project management skills.