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Ethiopia and Sudan are the poorest countries in the world. Famines often happen here and a lot of people are starving to death.

In 1984 a television journalist called Michael Buerk In 1984 a television journalist called Michael Buerk brought to the world's attention the full horror of a famine that was happening in Ethiopia 8 million people were starving there.And more then 1 million died. brought to the world's attention the full horror of a famine that was happening in Ethiopia 8 million people were starving there.And more then 1 million died.

As people across the UK were sitting down to their evening meal, the news channels screened horrifying pictures of children, and the nation was shocked. the news channels screened horrifying pictures of children, and the nation was shocked.

A rock musician called Bob Geldof the lead singer in a the lead singer in a band called The Boomtown Rats, was so deeply upset by what he saw. He put together a large group of pop stars – a large group of pop stars – to record a single. "Band Aid" was born and from then on nobody could pretend they knew nothing about Africa's problems. problems.

Band Aid recorded the original single "Do They Know It's Christmas? / Feed The World" The record was released on 29 November, and went straight to No 1 in the UK. It became the fastest- selling single of all time in the UK, selling a million copies in the first week alone.

It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid At Christmas time, we let in light At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy Throw your arms around Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time.

Do they know it’s Christmas time at all? Feed the world! Feed the world! Feed the world! Feed the world! Feed the world! Feed the world! Let them know its Christmas time again! Feed the world! Let them know it’s Christmas time again! Feed the world! Let them know it’s Christmas time again!

The song was recorded by a group consisting of almost 40 of the UK and Ireland's best-known pop stars of the time.

The song raised many millions of pounds and became the biggest-selling single in UK chart history. The original 1984 Feed The World logo was based on a pencil sketch by Bob Geldof. The original 1984 Feed The World logo was based on a pencil sketch by Bob Geldof.

In early 1985 the idea of a concert to raise money for the cause was suggested. They organized two concerts: one in London, the other one in Philadelphia, USA.

Live Aid concert in Philadelphia, was attended by 99,000 people The concert lasted till late at night.

Band Aid 20 Band Aid 20 recorded a third version of the song in November 2004 for the twentieth anniversary of the original recording, and Band Aid 20 recorded a third version of the song in November 2004 for the twentieth anniversary of the original recording, and again got to #1. again got to #1. In almost every country In almost every country around the world, the around the world, the song enjoys cult classic song enjoys cult classic status. status.

The single sold 72,000 copies in the first 24 hours when it was released on 29 November 2004, and went straight in at No. 1 in the UK charts on 5 December.

Nowadays Bob Geldof is helping African people too He tries to do his best and to raise more money for starving children in Ethiopia He tries to do his best and to raise more money for starving children in Ethiopia And a lot of pop stars all over the world help him. If you want to help, And a lot of pop stars all over the world help him. If you want to help, visit his site and find out what visit his site and find out what to do, visit this site: to do, visit this site:

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