Bob Geldof Defends Band Aid Christmas Song

How Band Aid’s stars cancelled Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Forty years on from the release of the seminal charity Christmas single, Bob Geldof is struggling to convince the music industry – and the general public – that it hasn't become a relic
Bob Geldof Defends Band Aid Christmas Song After Ed Sheeran Criticism
Geldof defended the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" saying that it had grown into an important piece of political discourse.
Band Aid Founder Bob Geldof Slams Ed Sheeran’s “Wealthy-World Argument” About Record’s Wrongs
The Boomtown Rats singer responded to Sheeran's statement this week that he would have refused to participate.
Bob Geldof responds to Ed Sheeran statement on Band Aid song ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’
Bob Geldof has responded after British pop star Ed Sheeran said he had changed his stance on Band Aid charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”. Last week, Sheeran shared a statement telling followers that he had not been asked to have his vocals featured on a new mix of the song,
Sir Bob Geldof responds to Fuse ODG’s Band Aid criticism
CNN interviews Sir Bob Geldof about the re-release of Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ song, to mark the 40th anniversary of the original. The singer and political activist responds to criticism of the re-release,
Bob Geldof Stands by Band Aid's 40th Anniversary Release After Ed Sheeran Weighed in on Controversy
"Over the course of 40 years, hundreds of thousands of people — probably millions — are alive because of a little pop song," Geldof said on CNN
Bob Geldof tells Band Aid 40 critics to ‘shut up’ as he declares charity single is ‘perfect’
Bob Geldof has defended the Band Aid 40 charity single release following backlash from several artists. Singer Ed Sheeran said he had changed his stance on charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?
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Ed Sheeran and Mary Robinson are right. It’s time to bin Band Aid
Ed Sheeran hasn’t cancelled Christmas, but he’s done the next best – or worst – thing by criticising one of the most iconic ...
Band Aid’s Bob Geldof Defends 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' After Ed Sheeran Says His 'Personal Stance' on Song Has Changed
Bob Geldof is defending 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' and the charity work Band Aid has accomplished after facing criticism ...
Band Aid stars hit out at Ed Sheeran over vocal permission complaint on charity single
Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley and the song’s producer, Trevor Horn, defended the intentions behind the charity single ...
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Ed Sheeran ‘Would Have Declined’ Vocals From 2014 Being Used on Band Aid 40 — But He Wasn’t Asked
A decade ago, Ed Sheeran joined the British and Irish supergroup Band Aid to cover the charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” The 2014 iteration of the song — which originally ...
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Ed Sheeran, Sir Bob Geldof and the Band Aid controversy — everything we know so far
The Band Aid drama rages on as Sir Bob Geldof has reportedly called Ed Sheeran after backlash over ‘damaging stereotypes’ in Christmas hit. The Boomtown Rats icon has defended the charity ...
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Ed Sheeran Claims Band Aid Is Using His Vocals Without Permission on New Mix: 'I Would Have Respectfully Declined'
Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Ed Sheeran claims Band Aid didn't ask for his permission to use his vocals on a new mix. Last week, the supergroup — helmed by Sir Bob Geldof and Ultravox ...
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Ed Sheeran says Band Aid 40th release didn’t ask permission to use his vocals
Ed Sheeran says his “permission” to use his vocals in the 40th-anniversary mix of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? was not given to the organisers. The Suffolk singer, 33 ...
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Sheeran wishes he wasn't on the new Band Aid song
Ed Sheeran sang on the 30th anniversary version of Do They Know It's Christmas in 2014 [Reuters] Ed Sheeran says that Band Aid did not ask for permission to re-use his vocals on a new 40th ...