Yeah I do agree with that forsure, but the only other version that's good as well, would be the one they did after this one in 1989, just before the 1990's. It does have a Good up Beat Tempo to it. Listen to it if you haven't.
There was hardly no division back then we all got along White, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Gay. Their was no labels like LGBTQ, Nazi, white supremacist, transgender. I remember the drag queens and I heard about the few skinheads, I know they are racist. We all just got along, not today.
I am an African who was living African when this song was made and I can’t appreciate it enough. May God bless all those who contributed to its success…and to all those of them who have departed this life, eternal rest grant them O’Lord! ❤
A friend of mine was orphaned in that famine and as a baby brought to Sweden in a paperbox to be adopted. That rescue in Ethiopia was with money from this record.
@adelekelly455 yes, it is! That person has a good life as 40 years old now, and has a family with kids. And is also thankful of having had the chance to be alive.
Boy George’s voice is incredible, he’s so beautiful too, I can’t imagine this track without his voice, he’s a UK treasure, love him so much since the beginning, he’s a true artist, full of talent and beauty. Thank you UK ❤
He did two takes. The first take was recorded too loudly by engineer Stuart Bruce that it ended up sounding distorted, so Phil recorded the second take that made it to the record (as well as some extra drum bits that ended up on Trevor Horn's 12" remix).
@@gerhardmertin8956 It is not until now that I realize what the drumming meant for this performance. It must be a grace to sing or play with such a good drumbeat as support. It really lifts everyone.
I’m reading all these wonderful comments from people like myself who truly appreciate what the 80’s meant. I was 15 during Christmas of 84. My life during that beautiful decade is what crafted me to the person I am. I wouldn’t change anything. I miss that decade with all my heart and soul. So many places paved over or torn down, parents passed, friends no longer here. But your comments let me know I am not the only person who was there and loved what we had. You all let me know that yes, yes indeed, it was special.
I truly feel your comment. I was 16 Christmas 1984. When I hit 50 I finally understood, that "home" is always a very specific moment in time. I can hardly watch those old videos without feeling a strong feeling of loss. They remind me of a wholesome feeling that got lost along the way and a home that hasn't been since then.
I was also 15 in 1984 and I loved the music of our teenage years so much, I dedicate the majority of my podcast to it! Happy holidays 40 years later...
I was 15 in 74, wouldn't swap that decade for the world. I think it's done to where your early teenage days lie. The 80's were a great decade to be in your 20's though.
@@Chatstories_6 It has many meanings. It means that sometimes the hurt that comes from seeing someone in need is so deep that you feel helpless trying to help them. You compare their state of living to your own and it makes you sad beyond words. It leaves you realizing that if it were you, you wouldn't have survived. It also is calling out many of the people who brush aside the fact that others are in pain. It calls them out on the privilege that many people have of not knowing what it is like to suffer in that way. Most of all, it reminds us all of how gifted we are and what truly matters in life. It reminds us to care for each other and give back our gifts in life to those that don't have it as good as we do. This phrase is very deep for those who read into it deeply. However, just like most good things in life, I can also understand how at first glance this phrase may appear intimidating and can be easily misunderstood. The complexity of this turn of phrase is exactly why it is so emotionally powerful.
I understand the spirit of what they meant, and they probably had to make it rhyme, but for some reason that line never set well with me. No one should be grateful that something bad is happening to anyone. But again, I get the spirit of what they meant. With today's AI, they probably could've come up with something else that was less "either-or."
@@gksmith-mccarthy979 I get what you're saying, but for me it's the intent behind it that matters. I feel as though language in general can always be reframed as a negative, but in this case I feel that by framing the situation in a way where the listener can imagine swapping their life with someone else's is exactly what made the song and what it was trying to accomplish so successful. If it hadn't been framed as an either or, the average listener would not have been put into an empathetic head space that really helped them to understand the gravity of what was being proclaimed. I feel that if the words had been more tender then they wouldn't have been effective. So many people out there who view people as not working hard enough instead of understanding that struggling are so much more complicated would not necessarily listen nor understand if it wasn't explained in such a rudimentary crass way. The beauty of this line is that it took people who could care less or were unaware and made it so that they did care and it was a big deal to them. In other words, the imperfections of this line are exactly what made the whole song relatable for so many people. If it were "tonight thank God the one suffering isn't you" the line would come across as dismissive. By phrasing it with interchangeable roles and making the situation reflexive it made an impact. Sure, the phrasing is a bit rough, but that's the appeal. This line isn't supposed to feel good, it is supposed to hurt. It is supposed to take a sweet song and by itself turn the whole thing bittersweet. One line that changed the whole song and took it from idealistic and unattainable to painful and relatable. It isn't saying well, someone has to be miserable because we all know that while misery is a reality of life, we don't want anyone to be miserable. That is already a given that is understood by everyone. It is about being grateful and looking up, not about throwing someone down into a pit. This line guides the listener into the correct perspective of how to interpret the song because if you have the incorrect perspective it doesn't sound right, but if you listen from the head space of the writer, it is beautiful and life changing. That line gives you the instructions of how to listen to the song, because if you view it any other way, the line no longer makes sense.
@@gksmith-mccarthy979 Bono hated saying it, he was really against it, but they pointed out that it would be the line that hit people, so he said it... and it is the line that hits, but it makes me DEEPLY uncomfortable... which means it works? Keeps you thinking?
I was born in England and my mum is Irish from the republic so she is Irish Irish and my dad is Cypriot from the republic so his Greek Cypriot !! Does that make me English?? Does that make me British?? No !! That does not make me English and does not make me British , that makes me Irish and Cypriot not English and not British and it’s the same with him !! His not just English and he is not British !! His Cypriot English !!! PS I wasn’t lying about knowing his dad !! He had dinner at my house !!
@@susanb2015 😪 I genuinely grieve for your circumstances. I hope and pray your children & your family will be there for you - and for each other, when times are not good. F.F.F. - Family, friends, & faith = what we ALL need. Never lose hope.
@@susanb2015never to late Susan. You woke up today so your creator isn’t done with you yet. Many people become very successful at an older age. You sound like you have lived a hard life with plenty of experiences. Try and find a way to turn those traumatic experiences into art. Write a book, write a film based on your experiences in life and you’ll be surprised on what you can do. Or you can give up and let death come around. I like the first option ❤
Can have as many versions as you like, but you can never beat the spirit of the times, the calling together of stars and the sheer talent of 1984. The original will forever be the best
0:05 Bob Geldof (The Boomtown Rats) 0:09 John Taylor (Duran Duran) 0:12 Sting (The Police) 0:14 Paul Young 0:30 Boy George (Culture Club) 0:45 Phil Collins (Genesis) 0:48 George Michael (Wham!) 0:59 Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) 1:08 Sting and Simon Le Bon 1:13 Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet) 1:18 Sting 1:21 Sting, Bono (U2), Simon Le Bon 1:29 Bono 1:36 Phil Collins 1:39 Paul Weller (The Style Council) 1:41 Sting 1:43 Boy George 1:44 Stuart Bruce (engineer), Midge Ure (Ultravox), Jon Moss (Culture Club) 1:47 Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet), John Taylor 1:49 Simon Le Bon 1:51 Gary Kemp, Paula Yates 1:53 Boy George 1:55 Bono, George Michael, Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17), Paul Young 1:59 Paul Weller 2:02 Gary Kemp, John Taylor 2:04 George Michael, Glenn Gregory, Midge Ure, Bono 2:07 Paul Young 2:10 Boy George 2:12 Marilyn, Glenn Gregory 2:14 Paul Young 2:16 Marilyn, Glenn Gregory 2:18 Paul Young 2:27 Bananarama (L-R: Keren Woodward, Siobhan Fahey, Sara Dallin) 2:28 Kool & the Gang (L-R: Robert “Kool” Bell, James “JT” Taylor, Dennis Thomas) 2:30 Jody Watley (Shalamar) 2:31 Marilyn 2:32 Phil Collins 2:33 Paula Yates & daughter Fifi 2:37 Midge Ure 2:38 Jody Watley 2:39 Simon Le Bon, Bob Geldof 2:41 Bono, Jon Moss, Simon Crowe (Boomtown Rats), Sting, George Michael 2:45 Jon Moss, Bob Geldof, Gary Kemp, John Taylor 2:47 Left: Criss Cross (Ultravox) Right: Francis Rossi (Status Quo) 2:49 Bananarama (L-R: Keren Woodward, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey) 2:52 Paul Young, Midge Ure, Tony Hadley, Rick Parfitt (Status Quo) 2:53 Francis Rossi (Status Quo) 2:58 Keren Woodward, John Taylor, Glenn Gregory, Jody Watley, Paul Young, Midge Ure 3:01 Phil Collins, Bono, Jon Moss, Sting, George Michael, Keren Woodward 3:06 Simon Le Bon, Bob Geldof, Dennis Thomas, Paul Weller, Phil Collins 3:10 Robert “Kool” Bell 3:12 Tony Hadley 3:14 James “JT” Taylor 3:15 Bono, Jon Moss, Sting, Keren Woodward, Simon Crowe, George Michael, Sara Dallin 3:18 R-L Martyn Ware (Heaven 17), Nick Rhodes, Marilyn, Keren Woodward, Gary Kemp, Sara Dallin, 3:21 Paul Young 3:26 Rick Parfitt 3:28 Marilyn 3:31 Jon Moss 3:33 George Michael 3:35 Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran) 3:37 Andy Taylor (Duran Duran)
Большое спасибо за ваш труд! Я большой поклонник этого события на протяжении почти 40 лет ( Правда, в СССР концерт Live Aid транслировался по ТV в сокращенном варианте). Благодаря вам, ликвидировал некоторые пробелы в своих знаниях об участниках этого легендарного события. Благодарю Вас! Всем Мира и Добра!
A prime example of why the 80's was on another level!! Music movies TV!! We've never had Music like this since!! Music was so big they had a channel and sadly that channel has died 💔 🙏 🪦 The 80's was something truly special.
@FrenchFriesrGood MTV stood for Music TV and just because it's still around doesn't mean anything and I stand correct the current MTV channel isn't Music TV and that channel died in the early 00s. 🤘🏻
Doesn't it just. In 1984, we couldn't even imagine "40 years ago" - now we do. And the older we get, the quicker time goes by. How many of us aged 54 will even be here in 40 years from now?
I was 24, pregnant with my second daughter and sadly nothing has changed. The Rich become richer and the poor become poorer, the same like 40 years ago 😢 Greetings from Germany
I was a sophomore in high school when this song came out..remember watching it on MTV it was so awesome to see all these super star musicians singing together. What a great time it was to be alive.
This song was one of the greatest ever recorded. it brought together the best of the British Invasion of the 80's. God Bless them all who participated. Who would of thought that 40 years ago any of these artists would have ever thought this song would still be as popular in 2024 as it did in December 1984. ! It will live forever !
I graduated in '84. There's nothing wrong with the lyrics. It's meant to let people realize they SHOULD be thankful for their lives especially when they have it better than so many others. Just be thankful. That's what I took from the song. There's 1 line of lyric that wasn't well expressed but don't take it upon yourself to cancel something someone else receives different from yourself.
"But for the grace of God go I?" I think the message may be?? What does it mean but for the grace of God go I? If you are talking about someone who is in a bad situation and you say 'There but for the grace of God go I', you mean that you are lucky not to be in the same situation as them and you feel sympathy for them.
@@lucacomba6776 Ohh you little spoil sport....think about what you just said. A good chunk of humanity will probably always suffer from something because of the world we live in now....at least that record helped to change just a bit of that and made a difference which it did. The song/melody was genius from Midge and Bob and they only had 48 hours to record it and get it out to the record companies and they did it with all the help of the egos of the pop stars coming together who, apparently never fell out and just got on with it given the immense pressure at the time. 🤣 it was bloody brilliant. xxx
The sad thing is there's enough food for everyone around the world there hiding it because people are so so selfish now they'll pay for it in hell that's the problem with everything people are following the devil and don't know it
why is it you brits make music better than us dumbass americans? you gave us my favorite singer in david bowie. you created the best album ever in the stone roses debut. my all-time favorite song is by joy division in "love will tears us apart". NIN (though they're really american but atticus ross is british and alessandro cortini is italian) is my favorite band influenced by british music. why did we have to break away from you during the american revolution and be in the mess that we're in?
It was a group of people who used their fame for good the sentiment was truly honourable. I was a child of the 80’s and it’s woven into every Christmas memory I have thank you all
I am 70. When this song came out in 1984, my children were ages 4 and 1-1/2. I just knew this song was going to be a yearly classic. Sure enough, my children have grown up with this song.
Some of the most beautiful voices I've ever in my life - all of them! Paul Young, George Michael, Bono, Simon le Bon, Tony Hadley, Sting, all my faves. Rest in Peace George Michael, you'll be sorely missed 🙏🏼❤
I was 16 years old when this song came out. 40 years ago this week. The 80's were an amazing time. This song stands the test of time. Forever and ever. The 80's were the best time to be alive. And this song is living proof.
this goes to show you how bad the music sucks today god i was blessed to be a teen in the 80s... 80s can never be replicated it can only be remembered i cry daily wishing that time could come back the smell in the air the style the people how we communicated with one another i hope when i go to heaven its 1980s up there. if it is i will have wished i was there sooner... RIP 1980S WE LOVE YOU
I feel so proud to have been part of the 80's and to witness all the amazing chart music. We really enjoyed going out to gigs all over London. Times were really exciting and fun. People cared more about each other and communities were strong. Children and teenagers had so much freedom. I really appreciate all the great times we had.
It's doesn't get any better when conveying the Christmas spirit of giving than "Feed the World". I was young when this came out, like most of the people who posted here, and I LOVED this song! I listen every year and think how great it was of Geldof to put the whole thing together. I remember a couple of months later when the U.S recorded "We Are the World" and later the Live AID concerts. This was good stuff -- the idea of bringing people together to help others across the world who needed it. Anyone who wants to go revisionist and criticize the efforts of the past misses the point of giving when you hear about someone in need. Love you all for loving this song! Cheers!
I remember this so vividly - pop royalty giving back to the world. I was in Germany at the time, very young, went out and bought the single. Always listened to it at Christmas. God bless all.
Yes Midge has never received proper recognition for this gem. I remember him saying at one of his concerts that he felt aggrieved for the lack of recognition and I agree with him. Very underated, in fact my daughter who is a fan is at one of his concerts tonight
As year by year goes, this track will always remain as one of the most legendary Christmas tracks ever created, and what a legacy it has! Happy it finally has an official video on RUclips at last. As literally there's as couple weeks left till Christmas, no better time to play it than now, one of the very few tracks that'll never get old, no matter how many times you play it, and still hits the heart. Amazing how many iconic legends we have collaborating for this iconic hit. Phil Collins with his legendary passionate drumming skills, George Micheal, Bono, Sting, Boy George, Bob Geldolf, and many more from the original, but for the Live Aid Concert, with David Bowie, and Freddie they should have been apart of it since the start, sad to see that we're slowly losing them one by one, but lets all be grateful. 40 years now, time flies. All the best, hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, Feliz Natal, and Happy Holidays! 🎄☃🎁👋
We’ll just have to see who showed up for Band Aid 40 this year. Considering they got Britain’s best for the 20 and 30 year anniversaries, there could be a good showing.
Omg in 1984 when this was made I was 12yrs, I'm now 52yrs 😮..all the legendary artists together, some greats sadly gone...this is without a doubt the best version, and the song means so much every xmas 🎄 🙏 ❤
Band Aid, Live Aid, USA for Africa.. it was all about appreciating how fortunate we were and helping those who were not. We were not self centered or coddled. But we had great music and decent people to look up to. I was 17 and loved MTV.
Just done a quick Google, only George, Rick and Chris from Ultravox are no longer with us. Most of them are in their 60's now with a few in their 70's.
I remember clearly when this song come out. It was on the radio Non-Stop. 40 years OMG time flies but classics always stay forever. I can't imagine what collaboration can ever top this one!
Youre right .. #George Michael give me shrinks too its sad bcause is the most representative solo singer in this video from 80s Era and he's gone i hope he rest in peace now and specially for this great apport for Ethiopia people and for the children thank You George Michael miss You soo much. Your músic Is infinity eternal.RIP. 1963-2016. I was watching him Soo young in 1984 i cried a Little when saw him 😔😔😔 Ps: Thanks to Bob Geldof And Midge Ure for helping to África they we're starving and dying .....time Is so powerful have been 40 years of this memorable video made in one day .
I was only 11 years old in 1984. I am now 51 years old in limerick Ireland. In the 80s jobs were not easy to get.My father was alive back then. My father did Santa Claus in 1982 in Todds. We were lucky we always had food on the table. My 👩 mother was lucky she got into Analog Devices in 1983.😅😊😊
I remember watching Live Aid in 1985 all night because I was in Perth Western Australia - I was 19. It was so amazing - this powerful movement of people for the greater good. I'm 59 now and this Christmas, I am praying and hoping for peace in Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Gaza/Lebanon. No more blood, no more pointless wars. Please.
Who's still around listening and chillin out to this great tune.2024!
Not me. 2027
That’ll be me ❤
i am
Letting others know it’s Christmas time once more
Dude, this particular video was brought out a month ago, your acting like you've been listening to it forever, go get your attention somewhere else
This is will forever be the best version. Nothing will replace it
This is the best Christmas Song ever !
the 2014 one was alright
@@scottmccaw-z8o Nothing like the originals. They are the best
The 12inch Version of the 84 recording is the best. In Japan, available on 3" Single-CD. All other Countries on LP only
Yeah I do agree with that forsure, but the only other version that's good as well, would be the one they did after this one in 1989, just before the 1990's. It does have a Good up Beat Tempo to it. Listen to it if you haven't.
Can someone please invent a time machine so I can go back to the 80s and spend the rest of my life there . Please God
I will be coming too and leave me there PLEASE.
Me 3!!! & My dog! 😂
There was hardly no division back then we all got along White, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Gay. Their was no labels like LGBTQ, Nazi, white supremacist, transgender. I remember the drag queens and I heard about the few skinheads, I know they are racist. We all just got along, not today.
Elon Musk could.
@davidbje1
IKR??
This gives me goosebumps listening to this in 2024.
Every time!
Ditto
2024…still the best Christmas song.❤
"Last Christmas" is a VERY CLOSE 2nd... lol😂
They all are so young !!! So was I, just turned 60, this was made when I was 21!
The babies at 2:34 are in their forties now. That makes me feel old
Yep, similar, I was at school so am a similar age, how time flys.
Yes, I remember catching this on MTV. Very good single and for a very worthy cause; sadly this kind of emergencies and famines have not gone away.
I was 10 remember it well
Agreed
Especially the 1st guy 😂😂😂
(I’ll see myself out)
22 years old in 1984 and now 62 years old and still listening to the 1984 original
Me Too! Greetings n Salutations from Toronto!Now, I'm feeling Christmas!
Same.
Cept I was 19 LOL
Same here. I’m 62. This is one of the best songs ever!! Sing it Bout George!!!
This version and only this version is what my 6 year old son wants to listen to and has been since he was 4 years old❤
Everything about the 80's was great. No better era...
I completely agree 💯 miss it I was a teenager had best time ever wish we could go back
Indeed!
Nope... while its good but still bit oldy.. 90's the best
@@holderbaumjerri2993 ЕRA is greate . But the best of all - АВВА
I hate to burst your bubble, but wasn’t that decade a bit politically…tense?
I am an African who was living African when this song was made and I can’t appreciate it enough. May God bless all those who contributed to its success…and to all those of them who have departed this life, eternal rest grant them O’Lord! ❤
@@mikemikey4287 happy xmas from germany ❤️❤️😃🎉🎉🍀🍀🍀🍀
Nice one man. I think they wanted to help. It can't always be done perfectly. It wasn't.
It feels like we could be more ourselves back in 1984. I love being a child in the 80s so lucky.
40 years later still best christmas song ever
True
Looking back we were so lucky to have such musical talent in the 80s. Great memories
Unlike now
Yes indeed it was such a wonderful memory. I was in high school at the time.
It was excellent
Wholeheartedly agree. Talent, vigour and verocity. Band Aid 1984 the world loves you ❤️🫶
@@marthabrittain2442 80s yesssss
A friend of mine was orphaned in that famine and as a baby brought to Sweden in a paperbox to be adopted. That rescue in Ethiopia was with money from this record.
That is wonderful. Sending love from New Zealand 🇳🇿
@adelekelly455 yes, it is! That person has a good life as 40 years old now, and has a family with kids. And is also thankful of having had the chance to be alive.
@@emmalyckajacobsson590that’s amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Happy 40 years to this masterpiece
Boy George’s voice is incredible, he’s so beautiful too, I can’t imagine this track without his voice, he’s a UK treasure, love him so much since the beginning, he’s a true artist, full of talent and beauty. Thank you UK ❤
Phil Collins can play those drums to perfection. I love this song.
He did two takes. The first take was recorded too loudly by engineer Stuart Bruce that it ended up sounding distorted, so Phil recorded the second take that made it to the record (as well as some extra drum bits that ended up on Trevor Horn's 12" remix).
@ appreciate the feedback. Love to hear information like what you just gave me. Thank you
Absolutely perfect drumming.
@@gerhardmertin8956 It is not until now that I realize what the drumming meant for this performance. It must be a grace to sing or play with such a good drumbeat as support. It really lifts everyone.
I’m reading all these wonderful comments from people like myself who truly appreciate what the 80’s meant. I was 15 during Christmas of 84. My life during that beautiful decade is what crafted me to the person I am. I wouldn’t change anything. I miss that decade with all my heart and soul. So many places paved over or torn down, parents passed, friends no longer here. But your comments let me know I am not the only person who was there and loved what we had. You all let me know that yes, yes indeed, it was special.
Beautiful comment. Stay well and have a lovely Xmas just the ways it was years ago.
I truly feel your comment. I was 16 Christmas 1984. When I hit 50 I finally understood, that "home" is always a very specific moment in time. I can hardly watch those old videos without feeling a strong feeling of loss. They remind me of a wholesome feeling that got lost along the way and a home that hasn't been since then.
You was so lucky
I was also 15 in 1984 and I loved the music of our teenage years so much, I dedicate the majority of my podcast to it! Happy holidays 40 years later...
I was 15 in 74, wouldn't swap that decade for the world. I think it's done to where your early teenage days lie. The 80's were a great decade to be in your 20's though.
MERRY CHRISTMAS (2024) EVERYBODY..... LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH.
Bono's "Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you" still gives me chills all these years later.
I'm from Ethiopia but what does it mean when he said that
@@Chatstories_6 It has many meanings. It means that sometimes the hurt that comes from seeing someone in need is so deep that you feel helpless trying to help them. You compare their state of living to your own and it makes you sad beyond words. It leaves you realizing that if it were you, you wouldn't have survived. It also is calling out many of the people who brush aside the fact that others are in pain. It calls them out on the privilege that many people have of not knowing what it is like to suffer in that way. Most of all, it reminds us all of how gifted we are and what truly matters in life. It reminds us to care for each other and give back our gifts in life to those that don't have it as good as we do. This phrase is very deep for those who read into it deeply. However, just like most good things in life, I can also understand how at first glance this phrase may appear intimidating and can be easily misunderstood. The complexity of this turn of phrase is exactly why it is so emotionally powerful.
I understand the spirit of what they meant, and they probably had to make it rhyme, but for some reason that line never set well with me. No one should be grateful that something bad is happening to anyone. But again, I get the spirit of what they meant. With today's AI, they probably could've come up with something else that was less "either-or."
@@gksmith-mccarthy979 I get what you're saying, but for me it's the intent behind it that matters. I feel as though language in general can always be reframed as a negative, but in this case I feel that by framing the situation in a way where the listener can imagine swapping their life with someone else's is exactly what made the song and what it was trying to accomplish so successful. If it hadn't been framed as an either or, the average listener would not have been put into an empathetic head space that really helped them to understand the gravity of what was being proclaimed. I feel that if the words had been more tender then they wouldn't have been effective. So many people out there who view people as not working hard enough instead of understanding that struggling are so much more complicated would not necessarily listen nor understand if it wasn't explained in such a rudimentary crass way. The beauty of this line is that it took people who could care less or were unaware and made it so that they did care and it was a big deal to them. In other words, the imperfections of this line are exactly what made the whole song relatable for so many people. If it were "tonight thank God the one suffering isn't you" the line would come across as dismissive. By phrasing it with interchangeable roles and making the situation reflexive it made an impact. Sure, the phrasing is a bit rough, but that's the appeal. This line isn't supposed to feel good, it is supposed to hurt. It is supposed to take a sweet song and by itself turn the whole thing bittersweet. One line that changed the whole song and took it from idealistic and unattainable to painful and relatable. It isn't saying well, someone has to be miserable because we all know that while misery is a reality of life, we don't want anyone to be miserable. That is already a given that is understood by everyone. It is about being grateful and looking up, not about throwing someone down into a pit. This line guides the listener into the correct perspective of how to interpret the song because if you have the incorrect perspective it doesn't sound right, but if you listen from the head space of the writer, it is beautiful and life changing. That line gives you the instructions of how to listen to the song, because if you view it any other way, the line no longer makes sense.
@@gksmith-mccarthy979 Bono hated saying it, he was really against it, but they pointed out that it would be the line that hit people, so he said it... and it is the line that hits, but it makes me DEEPLY uncomfortable... which means it works? Keeps you thinking?
Still gives me chills everytime I hear it or see this video!!!
Same here!
George Michael 1963-2016 the British 🇬🇧lead singer of faith rest in peace amen
wow where has the time gone, I cant believe its been that long.
George Michael is actually Cypriot !! and I happen to personally know his dad !! Who is Cypriot !!! His dad is a Cypriot
@@fionatsangarides6201 Yes, his father is from Cyprus, but his mother is English, George Michel was born in England, which makes him British.
I was born in England and my mum is Irish from the republic so she is Irish Irish and my dad is Cypriot from the republic so his Greek Cypriot !! Does that make me English?? Does that make me British?? No !! That does not make me English and does not make me British , that makes me Irish and Cypriot not English and not British and it’s the same with him !! His not just English and he is not British !! His Cypriot English !!!
PS I wasn’t lying about knowing his dad !! He had dinner at my house !!
I miss George Michael every day. But most at Christmas. My birthday. ❤❤
I'm here 12/9/ 2024. Merry Christmas folks!
Buon Natale a te 🙂✨
A merry peaceful Christmas to you
I’m here 12/13/24 merry Christmas everyone🎄
I still have my 45 record of this song.
Happy holidays to y’all!
40 years gone in a blink of an eye. Now 59 years old. I can't believe it.
My sister-in-law Isabelle turns 59 next week, so the same age as you. My brother Anthony is 57 and myself 54 (we were 17 and 14 back then!)
Me too!
A Bono le tocó la frase mas difícil de decir.
Bien, esta noche gracias a Dios son ellos.
En lugar de serlo tú 😮
I'm now 40 years old.
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The amount of talent in one room...never will we see that again
I can’t believe that this is now 40-years-old!
This song still gives me chills. What a great era for music in general.
the best era.
@@janeadams53 Depeche Mode, New Order, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, the Cure, U2, Howard Jones, Human League....I could go on forever.
@dcrobclark Phil Collins
Songs like this one is one of the reasons why some people say the 80s sucked.
@@jans2887 ok mate
Christmas 1984.
Iconic, historic song.
From the fabulous eighties.
40 years of my life has suddenly passed by. Make the most of every day. ❤
@@susanb2015why are you so moody wtf enjoy with what you have
@@susanb2015 😪 I genuinely grieve for your circumstances. I hope and pray your children & your family will be there for you - and for each other, when times are not good.
F.F.F. - Family, friends, & faith = what we ALL need. Never lose hope.
❤🙏🎄
@@susanb2015never to late Susan. You woke up today so your creator isn’t done with you yet. Many people become very successful at an older age. You sound like you have lived a hard life with plenty of experiences. Try and find a way to turn those traumatic experiences into art. Write a book, write a film based on your experiences in life and you’ll be surprised on what you can do. Or you can give up and let death come around. I like the first option ❤
Never too late Susan, think positive
This song came out when I was 9 and I’m 49 now and it’s still one of the best songs.
Same same ❤
Phil Collins is such an amazing drummer. God, I love this song more and more with each passing Christmas.
If you weren't there you will never understand
Can have as many versions as you like, but you can never beat the spirit of the times, the calling together of stars and the sheer talent of 1984. The original will forever be the best
AGREE❤
Absolutely.
0:05 Bob Geldof (The Boomtown Rats)
0:09 John Taylor (Duran Duran)
0:12 Sting (The Police)
0:14 Paul Young
0:30 Boy George (Culture Club)
0:45 Phil Collins (Genesis)
0:48 George Michael (Wham!)
0:59 Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)
1:08 Sting and Simon Le Bon
1:13 Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet)
1:18 Sting
1:21 Sting, Bono (U2), Simon Le Bon
1:29 Bono
1:36 Phil Collins
1:39 Paul Weller (The Style Council)
1:41 Sting
1:43 Boy George
1:44 Stuart Bruce (engineer), Midge Ure (Ultravox), Jon Moss (Culture Club)
1:47 Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet), John Taylor
1:49 Simon Le Bon
1:51 Gary Kemp, Paula Yates
1:53 Boy George
1:55 Bono, George Michael, Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17), Paul Young
1:59 Paul Weller
2:02 Gary Kemp, John Taylor
2:04 George Michael, Glenn Gregory, Midge Ure, Bono
2:07 Paul Young
2:10 Boy George
2:12 Marilyn, Glenn Gregory
2:14 Paul Young
2:16 Marilyn, Glenn Gregory
2:18 Paul Young
2:27 Bananarama (L-R: Keren Woodward, Siobhan Fahey, Sara Dallin)
2:28 Kool & the Gang (L-R: Robert “Kool” Bell, James “JT” Taylor, Dennis Thomas)
2:30 Jody Watley (Shalamar)
2:31 Marilyn
2:32 Phil Collins
2:33 Paula Yates & daughter Fifi
2:37 Midge Ure
2:38 Jody Watley
2:39 Simon Le Bon, Bob Geldof
2:41 Bono, Jon Moss, Simon Crowe (Boomtown Rats), Sting, George Michael
2:45 Jon Moss, Bob Geldof, Gary Kemp, John Taylor
2:47 Left: Criss Cross (Ultravox) Right: Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
2:49 Bananarama (L-R: Keren Woodward, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey)
2:52 Paul Young, Midge Ure, Tony Hadley, Rick Parfitt (Status Quo)
2:53 Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
2:58 Keren Woodward, John Taylor, Glenn Gregory, Jody Watley, Paul Young, Midge Ure
3:01 Phil Collins, Bono, Jon Moss, Sting, George Michael, Keren Woodward
3:06 Simon Le Bon, Bob Geldof, Dennis Thomas, Paul Weller, Phil Collins
3:10 Robert “Kool” Bell
3:12 Tony Hadley
3:14 James “JT” Taylor
3:15 Bono, Jon Moss, Sting, Keren Woodward, Simon Crowe, George Michael, Sara Dallin
3:18 R-L Martyn Ware (Heaven 17), Nick Rhodes, Marilyn, Keren Woodward, Gary Kemp, Sara Dallin,
3:21 Paul Young
3:26 Rick Parfitt
3:28 Marilyn
3:31 Jon Moss
3:33 George Michael
3:35 Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran)
3:37 Andy Taylor (Duran Duran)
Большое спасибо за ваш труд!
Я большой поклонник этого события на протяжении почти 40 лет ( Правда, в СССР концерт Live Aid транслировался по ТV в сокращенном варианте).
Благодаря вам, ликвидировал некоторые пробелы в своих знаниях об участниках этого легендарного события.
Благодарю Вас!
Всем Мира и Добра!
Thank you for the who’s whoon this video, I only recognised a bunch of the such as Bono, George Michael, Sting, Phil Collins or Boy George.
Sad that many of these great artists are no longer with us. This was fantastic. It united the world! ❤
Who is Rick Parfitt?
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Parfitt@@Her.Serene.Feline.Cuteness.
Bono's voice sends chills down my spine!
Happy 40th Anniversary to this song!!!❄️🎄❤️🎉🌏🌨️
(November 30, 1984 - November 30, 2024)
From Germany best wishes.
Great song from 1984. And video.
It was my birthday yesterday I can't believe this came out on my birthday
I would love to go back to 1984
@@LetsGoThere let's GO!!!!!!!!
That is not only a great Xmas song, it is a great song, in general.
This is my favorite Christmas song ever.
That bass at the beginning & Paul Young's vocal followed by Boy George & George Michael. Absolutely epic!! 🎄
Boy George and Bono knock it out of the park.
So proud …brought tears seeing this again ..what wonderful people …🇬🇧
Here it is 2024 still the best Christmas song ever. Merry Christmas Everyone 🎉
A prime example of why the 80's was on another level!! Music movies TV!! We've never had Music like this since!! Music was so big they had a channel and sadly that channel has died 💔 🙏 🪦 The 80's was something truly special.
A period where things were simple not perfect but simple people were fun joyfull
That channel being MTV and no MTV is not dead they are still on the air but they just play boring reality shows
@FrenchFriesrGood MTV stood for Music TV and just because it's still around doesn't mean anything and I stand correct the current MTV channel isn't Music TV and that channel died in the early 00s. 🤘🏻
当たり前ですが、映像がキレイになって歌声までさらに良くなったような錯覚を覚えます！こういう映像は、世界文化遺産として何らかの形で永遠に残してほしいですね！
1984クリマス前にレコード屋さんへ走り購入しました。毎年飾ってます笑
バンドエイド衝撃でしたね。歌詞も覚えやすく英語の練習にもなりました。
B面はアーティストからのメッセージでイギリス🇬🇧英語はあまり聴き取れませんでした。
この映像も音質も何と綺麗に。素晴らしい技術ですね👍
I was 14. Now 54…. Time flies.
My exact age as well. 14 in ‘84 Anne NOW 54. Cheers! 😁
Me too. Where have all the years gone?
Doesn't it just. In 1984, we couldn't even imagine "40 years ago" - now we do. And the older we get, the quicker time goes by.
How many of us aged 54 will even be here in 40 years from now?
I was 12 back then god I miss the 80´s
I was 24, pregnant with my second daughter and sadly nothing has changed.
The Rich become richer and the poor become poorer, the same like 40 years ago 😢
Greetings from Germany
I was a sophomore in high school when this song came out..remember watching it on MTV it was so awesome to see all these super star musicians singing together. What a great time it was to be alive.
One of the finest pieces of music ever made... ❤🎄
I was 19 when this came out this song still gives me chills.
Same
Does anybody else cry watching this? Or it was as just me?
Every end of the year, at this time I listen to this song. 🥺🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏
I cry when I see George Michael 😢
@@lindabonde8735 I definitely don't
Im crying rn 😢
@@lindabonde8735so sad
This song was one of the greatest ever recorded. it brought together the best of the British Invasion of the 80's. God Bless them all who participated. Who would of thought that 40 years ago any of these artists would have ever thought this song would still be as popular in 2024 as it did in December 1984. ! It will live forever !
So very true. Many of the records from the late 60s through the 70s Nd early 80s will live on forever. This is still the fastest selling single ever.
So true😊
Yes the 80s Brit invasion. That's why Jody Watley and Kool N The Gang always threw me. Lol
80s passed in a blink of an eye .. thankful for these videos 📸 ...
Paul Young really sets the tone for this song leading things off. No one credits him enough for that.
I heard Geldof say he intended Bowie to sing that part but he was not available. Bowie did sing them during Live Aid
Don't know who PaulYoung is 😢🫠🫠🫠
Big star in the 80's. 5 top 10 hits. Career was downward by the 90's.
Gino D'Acampo (Italian Chef) robbed his house before he became famous.
@@megagreenapple123 Google him and when you hear the songs, you will be like OH I know that song!
They need to play this song this season. I love this song.
The greatest Christmas song of the past 40 years. It’s a time capsule. A great time indeed
fairytale takes top spot for me but this is still really good
Sting singing 'The bitter STING of tears' never fails to make me smile.
I wonder if it was deliberate to get him to sing that bit.
@Andy_JS2 I've often thought that too!
It was Bono that did that bit along side Sting in harmony
@@Astor-w3l That's incorrect.
@theumbrellacockatoo All the times I’ve listened to it and watched the video and never noticed that before!! 🤷♀️🤦🏻♀️😂
I graduated in '84. There's nothing wrong with the lyrics. It's meant to let people realize they SHOULD be thankful for their lives especially when they have it better than so many others. Just be thankful. That's what I took from the song. There's 1 line of lyric that wasn't well expressed but don't take it upon yourself to cancel something someone else receives different from yourself.
Thank you! I grew up on this song❤
"But for the grace of God go I?"
I think the message may be??
What does it mean but for the grace of God go I?
If you are talking about someone who is in a bad situation and you say 'There but for the grace of God go I', you mean that you are lucky not to be in the same situation as them and you feel sympathy for them.
It’s 40 years today since this fantastic Christmas song released!☮️♥️
Can't believe I was 10 that time. I am weeping like a child at the nostalgia. Such a great time to be alive in the 1980s!
I was in the 11th grade when this song came out. Damn, I feel old!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 🎉❤
Scary as fwk
The original and best, no matter how many times they do it
Wow! I was 10 years old when this came out. Now I'm 50. I must admit I was born at the right time. 80s rule!
Only 14 ...
I was just 10 as well
And this is the best version
I was 7 at the time.
I was 10 as well
I rather this song than U.S.A for Africa 🇦🇺
I was home, sick. My junior year in college. I saw it on MTV. I actually thought it was an amazing song then. And now. Feed the World. Peace.
I wish I could go bk I see my brother singing along somewhere in Heaven💔 Let them know feed the world 😔🙏🏻
❤😢🙏
God Bless. My brother died last year at 53. I miss talking about 80s music with him. 😢
god bless man. my condolences. take care of yourself and make the most out of each day and value all the memorable experiences with him :)
All the greatest of the 80’s and one song that will never get old or die.
40 years ago today Band Aid made history and this is still one of the greatest Christmas songs
Bob Geldof--Midge Ure
Nope was 40 years ago today
@davidcavaliere1525 Do They Know It's Christmas was recorded on 25th and 26th November 1984 in London.
When they all sing the first "feed the world" I always get so choked up with emotions
Me too
...and forty years later...still a good chunk of humanity is dying of hunger!
@@lucacomba6776 Ohh you little spoil sport....think about what you just said. A good chunk of humanity will probably always suffer from something because of the world we live in now....at least that record helped to change just a bit of that and made a difference which it did. The song/melody was genius from Midge and Bob and they only had 48 hours to record it and get it out to the record companies and they did it with all the help of the egos of the pop stars coming together who, apparently never fell out and just got on with it given the immense pressure at the time. 🤣 it was bloody brilliant. xxx
The sad thing is there's enough food for everyone around the world there hiding it because people are so so selfish now they'll pay for it in hell that's the problem with everything people are following the devil and don't know it
The quality of the british musicians is undeniable. This song is just a few of all of them.
why is it you brits make music better than us dumbass americans? you gave us my favorite singer in david bowie. you created the best album ever in the stone roses debut. my all-time favorite song is by joy division in "love will tears us apart". NIN (though they're really american but atticus ross is british and alessandro cortini is italian) is my favorite band influenced by british music. why did we have to break away from you during the american revolution and be in the mess that we're in?
Back then Britain was respected for the calibre of its homegrown talent not its missiles
Many of "British" pop singers were the children of Irish immigrants to the UK.
Band aid is not all british there is many nationalities in there.....
Few Irish too
It was a group of people who used their fame for good the sentiment was truly honourable. I was a child of the 80’s and it’s woven into every Christmas memory I have thank you all
Classic 80's....some no longer with us and some still performing 🇬🇧
1984 - Band Aid was a calling together of talent in times of need
2024 - I need a Band Aid for my ears
1984, months before my son was born , I was 24 Miss the 80’s
Love all ♥️🇨🇦🤍
I am 70. When this song came out in 1984, my children were ages 4 and 1-1/2. I just knew this song was going to be a yearly classic. Sure enough, my children have grown up with this song.
So imotional everyone did is proud xx
All the legends are in one room
Only missing Freddy and David
The original and the best. I bought the extended version on vinyl when it first came out and I still have it. 40 years. Hard to believe!
This is still the best version!!
Some of the most beautiful voices I've ever in my life - all of them! Paul Young, George Michael, Bono, Simon le Bon, Tony Hadley, Sting, all my faves. Rest in Peace George Michael, you'll be sorely missed 🙏🏼❤
I was 16 years old when this song came out. 40 years ago this week. The 80's were an amazing time. This song stands the test of time. Forever and ever. The 80's were the best time to be alive. And this song is living proof.
this goes to show you how bad the music sucks today god i was blessed to be a teen in the 80s... 80s can never be replicated it can only be remembered i cry daily wishing that time could come back the smell in the air the style the people how we communicated with one another i hope when i go to heaven its 1980s up there. if it is i will have wished i was there sooner... RIP 1980S WE LOVE YOU
I feel so proud to have been part of the 80's and to witness all the amazing chart music. We really enjoyed going out to gigs all over London. Times were really exciting and fun. People cared more about each other and communities were strong. Children and teenagers had so much freedom. I really appreciate all the great times we had.
It's doesn't get any better when conveying the Christmas spirit of giving than "Feed the World". I was young when this came out, like most of the people who posted here, and I LOVED this song! I listen every year and think how great it was of Geldof to put the whole thing together. I remember a couple of months later when the U.S recorded "We Are the World" and later the Live AID concerts. This was good stuff -- the idea of bringing people together to help others across the world who needed it. Anyone who wants to go revisionist and criticize the efforts of the past misses the point of giving when you hear about someone in need. Love you all for loving this song! Cheers!
I remember this so vividly - pop royalty giving back to the world. I was in Germany at the time, very young, went out and bought the single. Always listened to it at Christmas. God bless all.
This song was released when I was High School, what a good time and great cause.
Respect to Midge Ure for creating this too. He’s always forgotten.
If I remember rightly this made it to If I Was: The Very Best of Midge Ure and Ultravox
He literally wrote the whole song.
Geldof was basically the mouthpiece.
Not in my book!
Midge Ure is a f...... genius💪🔥❤️
Yes Midge has never received proper recognition for this gem. I remember him saying at one of his concerts that he felt aggrieved for the lack of recognition and I agree with him. Very underated, in fact my daughter who is a fan is at one of his concerts tonight
As year by year goes, this track will always remain as one of the most legendary Christmas tracks ever created, and what a legacy it has! Happy it finally has an official video on RUclips at last. As literally there's as couple weeks left till Christmas, no better time to play it than now, one of the very few tracks that'll never get old, no matter how many times you play it, and still hits the heart. Amazing how many iconic legends we have collaborating for this iconic hit. Phil Collins with his legendary passionate drumming skills, George Micheal, Bono, Sting, Boy George, Bob Geldolf, and many more from the original, but for the Live Aid Concert, with David Bowie, and Freddie they should have been apart of it since the start, sad to see that we're slowly losing them one by one, but lets all be grateful. 40 years now, time flies. All the best, hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, Feliz Natal, and Happy Holidays! 🎄☃🎁👋
This song gives me chills every time I hear it, Bono and George Michael’s voices are pretty amazing!!!
i was the kid that watched this during its first showing in the 80s. It had me then, and is still my all time favorite!
All legends in their own right. You’ll never see stars like this all coming together to sing a song let alone a massive concert like Live Aid
Agree, today's music business wouldn't have been willing or able to handle it (these people were signed to a lot of different labels)
We’ll just have to see who showed up for Band Aid 40 this year. Considering they got Britain’s best for the 20 and 30 year anniversaries, there could be a good showing.
Omg in 1984 when this was made I was 12yrs, I'm now 52yrs 😮..all the legendary artists together, some greats sadly gone...this is without a doubt the best version, and the song means so much every xmas 🎄 🙏 ❤
I was 15 and saw Band Aid live in Philly. Such a blessing. Once in a lifetime moment. Then, and now, one of my favorite songs.
I was same age 12yrs and totally agree some of the greats gone..play it every xmas ❤
Band Aid, Live Aid, USA for Africa.. it was all about appreciating how fortunate we were and helping those who were not. We were not self centered or coddled. But we had great music and decent people to look up to. I was 17 and loved MTV.
WHO is here Christmas 2024 🎄👍🏻
Meeeeeeee
@ Merry Christmas
From Argentina ❤
@@mercedesjudson4557 Merry Christmas to Argentina 🎄🫶🏻
Joyeux Noël 🎅 de 🇨🇵❤
it would be nice to have a reunion after 40 years with a thought for all the great artists who unfortunately are no longer here!
Some are there
George Michael, sorely is missed
@@brianbessette6790Rick Parfitt too.. 😢
Theyve had rehash every 10years of this since it came out. Time to put the covers to bed.
Just done a quick Google, only George, Rick and Chris from Ultravox are no longer with us. Most of them are in their 60's now with a few in their 70's.
I still love it after 40 years, and I still have the 45 rpm vinyl. ;)
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 wow, I have mine and others too.🌲🧑🎄🤗
Me too!
Me to❤
Some of these musicians have passed on so like to say thanks for the music and rest in peace
The kiggest bunts of the lot are still here sadly.
❤
That's a lovely sentiment. Thanks for the music
who all passed away
@@jodieheffernan6634 I too was 12 yrs lol. Great teenage years! 1972 Rocked! (when I was born) ❤️
40 years on, still sends shivers through my body ❤
I remember clearly when this song come out. It was on the radio Non-Stop. 40 years OMG time flies but classics always stay forever. I can't imagine what collaboration can ever top this one!
Hard to believe this song is now 40 years old. The time sure flew by so fast. A great song, for a great cause. Cheers! ✌️
Way to fast.
when life felt better much better than it is now, this song will always have a special place in our hearts.
@janeadams53 It helped so many people. I believe that music is a positive force for good. Cheers! ✌️
Every time I see George Michael in this special vid,my heart shrinks!💔😢😯
Youre right ..
#George Michael give me shrinks too its sad bcause is the most representative solo singer in this video from 80s Era and he's gone i hope he rest in peace now and specially for this great apport for Ethiopia people and for the children thank You George Michael miss You soo much. Your músic Is infinity eternal.RIP. 1963-2016. I was watching him Soo young in 1984 i cried a Little when saw him 😔😔😔
Ps: Thanks to Bob Geldof And Midge Ure for helping to África they we're starving and dying .....time Is so powerful have been 40 years of this memorable video made in one day .
I was only 11 years old in 1984. I am now 51 years old in limerick Ireland. In the 80s jobs were not easy to get.My father was alive back then. My father did Santa Claus in 1982 in Todds. We were lucky we always had food on the table. My 👩 mother was lucky she got into Analog Devices in 1983.😅😊😊
I was the same age here in USA. My mother bought the vinyl and we played it nonstop the week of christmas. I still have that record today.
Still sounds as good in 2024, as it did in 1984! ❤🥰☃️🎄🎅
I remember watching Live Aid in 1985 all night because I was in Perth Western Australia - I was 19. It was so amazing - this powerful movement of people for the greater good. I'm 59 now and this Christmas, I am praying and hoping for peace in Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Gaza/Lebanon. No more blood, no more pointless wars. Please.
This song and We are the World, my all time favourites any day or night. Very pregnant with purpose😊😊😊😊
Great christmas song of all time 40 years today still the best christmas song of all time to bob and band aid thank you❤❤
The ultimate Xmas song. Sir Bob and artists the world and everyone agrees. Everyone please raise a glass with thanks 🫶🫶❤️❤️
Oh, I loved 80's. The best times.
Listening to this awesome tune in December 2024....some of these singers no longer with us now. 😥 Who else is here?
I feel for everyone who doesn't know at least forty percent of these legends