Aileen, you're not alone for Christmas. There are 374,000 of us right here with you for the holidays. It's not the same being with your family I know, but we certainly all care about you. Merry Christmas.
U2 (Bono), Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Steve Norman, Duran Duran (John Taylor, Simon Le Bon, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor, Nick Rhodes), Paul Young, Spandau Ballet (Tony Hadley, Martin Kemp, Gary Kemp, Martin Ware, Steve Norman, John Keeble), Chris Cross, Midge Ure (Ultra Vox), Simon Crow (The Boomtown Rats), Marilyn, Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17), Jody Watley, Paul Weller, Kool & The Gang (James “JT” Taylor, Robert Bell, Dennis Thomas), George Michael, Culture Club (Boy George, Jon Moss), Sting, Johnny Fingers - Rick Parfitt, Franics Rossi (Status Quo), Siohban Fahey, Keren Woodward, Sarah Dallin (Bananarama)
3:13 Bananarama getting dropped off at the studio by their manager. They had been out drinking the night before, and were still hammered 😂 They were amazed at how tiny Bono was
@@tannoys2008Concorde from New York after several sweary phone calls from Bob. Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran were still drunk or hungover, they'd been in a mutual drinking competition the night before.
Me too buddy, I was 8yrs old at school and our teacher played it on a small tv by pressing play on a VHS (as part of our 'video' hour.. We love you Mrs Brooks!. Anyone who lived through that year in our UK will always get chills. TBH, it was the first time globally that celebrities decided to do something, cos they could. Different kind of clout, back then.
The performers in this song are: Adam Clayton (U2), Phil Collins (Genesis, Solo), Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats), Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet), Chris Cross (Ultravox), John Taylor (Duran Duran), Paul Young, Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet), Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17), Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran), Simon Crowe (Boomtown Rats), Marilyn, Keren Woodward (Bananarama), Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet), Jody Watley (Shalamar), Bono (U2), Paul Weller (The Style Council), James 'J.T.' Taylor (Kool & The Gang), George Michael (Wham!), Midge Ure (Ultravox), Martyn Ware (Heaven 17), John Keeble (Spandau Ballet), Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet), Roger Taylor (Duran Duran), Sarah Dallin (Bananarama), Siobhan Fahey (Bananarama), Pete Briquette (Boomtown Rats), Francis Rossi (Status Quo), Robert 'Kool' Bell (Kool & The Gang), Dennis J. T. Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Andy Taylor (Duran Duran), Jon Moss (Culture Club), Sting (The Police), Rick Parfitt (Status Quo), Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran), Johnny Fingers (Boomtown Rats), David Bowie, Boy George (Culture Club), Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood), Paul Mccartney, Stuart Adamson (Big Country), Bruce Watson (Big Country), Tony Butler (Big Country), Mark Brzezicki (Big Country). Also, Band Aid came together in late November 1984. It inspired American artists to do the same with USA for Africa in January 1985.
@@paultaylor9498 Paul McCartney, David Bowie, and Holly Johnson did participate in the recording of the song. They lent their voices to the extended mix of the song. Give it a listen.
@@paultaylor9498 Well in the same way that you did not realize that Paul, David, and Holly were involved, as Todd pointed out then, in the same way, I, also, thought that they were not so I thought you were listing prominent UK Artists that were not involved so I added 2 more..
Band aid was before USA for Africa. It was written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. Geldof also performed on USA for Africa Also. At the time Wham's Last Christmas was bookies favorite to be Christmas Number 1 until this came out. George Michael joined band aid knowing it would deny his own song the christmas number 1 acolade.
Midge Ure's immense contribution to this song is often overlooked. Everyone praised Bob Geldof, but Ure was the producer and arranger who kept it all together and got everyone into their parts. Plus, he co-wrote the song, sang on it, and played all the synths.
I don't think Midge's contributions are ever overlooked with this song. Trevor Horn's most certainly is. He was asked by Bob and Midge to produce the record but declined due to schedule, he did worked with Midge on some of the arrangement before the recording day, he was there for a bit on the day advising and it was his studio that donated the time. He also did produced the 12" with all the other artists that could not make it on the day (David Bowie, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney)
Yikes, I NEEDED to hear this today, and see your reaction. Thank you Aileen, much appreciated. 😇🌹🥂 I enjoyed your afterthought, but did you not grasp the lyrics? This was a fundraiser for relief of a massive drought in Ethiopia. Beautiful arrangement & orchestration, but tragic story. 😇🌹
My first Christmas without my mom who just passed away and my little brother and sister who passed last away year. This song brings back so many great memories of Christmas with them. Thank you for being so special and your never alone because there's always at least one person in either this world or the next who loves and cares for you. Merry Christmas
Hi aileen. I grew up in the same english town and county as the first singer on this song Paul young. And knew him personally before he was a pro singer and pop star. Before he was famous he was an apprentice mechanical assembler for Vauxhall Motor Car Company and trained on the assembly line next to his dad and mine
I haven't actually seen the video in years... so many of the mega-stars from my teenage years and they are so, so young. Wow... nostalgia waves coming crashing in
Fun fact, if not already mentioned. This arrangement, We are the World and the first Live Aid concert in the 80's. were all (chiefly) organized by Bob Geldof, which has been mentioned. However, there is very cool tie in for Aileen. He played the lead character, Pink, in the movie/theatrical release of Pink Floyd's The Wall (of which many songs have been covered here) Knowing Aileen's new(ish) found love for Pink Floyd, wanted to throw this in there 🙂
Yes, Aileen, I know the feeling alone on Christmas. Like you, my family lives in a different state (for me, I live in Florida and my family lives in Ohio) but you have many subscribers that are with you 😊. Love your festive dress. ❤
This was the song that started all the Tributes for Africa fund raisers. This song turned 40 years old on Nov 26 (recording date). It was the who who’s of British Singers at the time, Duran Duran, Sting, Boy George & Culture Cub, Bananarama , Spandau Ballet, Bono (U2). The song is as strong today as it was 40 years ago. So much talent, thank you sooo much for reviewing this song. Merry Christmas to you. Oh and best of all, EVERYONE donated their time and costs to this song.
@@rhphotocdn “It was the who who’s of British singers at the time, Duran Duran, Sting, Boy George & Culture Club, Bananarama, Spandau Ballet, Bono (U2)”. Very much implies you’re calling them British.
You are not alone Aileen, as you have us, and we have you, so if anyone is alone this holiday and passing through, chime in and say hello, and someone will be happy to return the favor. Happy Holidays to all, and may God Bless you during this time of year, if you're alone or otherwise, one love.
Wonderful and lovely reaction Hun!! Such a Classic and wonderful song for the holiday featuring so many legends!! I always adore you mi Hermosa!! 😊🌹🌹🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
I highly recommend Fairytale of New York by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. The most popular Christmas song in the UK and Ireland, and two unique voices in harmony.
All these singers in this video were part of my life back in the 80’s!!!! Such a powerful song!!!!! Especially in 2024!!! Merry Christmas and Blessed Be !!!
Wrong. The Concert for Bangladesh organized by George Harrison was in the early 70s with a similar Humanitarian effort to raise $$ for that part of the world.
A nurse who was working at the camps during the famine described what it was like to try and treat starving children. The worst was deciding which children she could feed and save and which she could not. This song came on the radio and naturally, she felt really resentful. However, she then described what it was like when a convoy of articulated lorries turned up with all the supplies she so desperately needed, made possible by releasing one song. This song inspired Live Aid to raise more funds for Africa. People need to remember why this song was created: and how it saved so many lives. ruclips.net/video/6SVByPiF6iQ/видео.htmlsi=LU_ikfZ7TzCpZNX9
Love the Channel, love the reactions and adore you and remember your youtube family are always here...Merry Christmas from Rep of Ireland Fyi if your into christmas songs: Fairytale of New york- the pogues(irish band) (Christmas time) dont let the bells end- the darkness(70s/80s rock band..ill leave it there🤣🤣)
If you really want to dive in and get to know these artists (and the We Are the World artists), you could spend weeks just reacting to the awesome performances from the Summer of 1985 LIVE AID CONCERT, broadcast LIVE on MTV, worldwide, with massive stages primarily in Wembley in London, and at a huge old sports stadium in Philadelphia, with some smaller concerts in various other countries. A great way to delve into both legendary artists of that era and to see who the up and coming newer singers and bands of that time, as pop and classic rock had morphed into New Wave, soul and funk into the beginnings of rap/hip hop, and hard rock was turning into metal etc. A great way to educate yourself and discover new music.
The great Phil Collins of Genesis on drums. Sting (Police), Bono (U2), George Micheal, Paul Young, Duran Duran, Midge Ure (Ultravox), Bananarama (the 3 young chicks who look like they just woke up), Boy George etc and Bob Geldof of course who started this all. This was a charity effort to raise money for Famine relief in Africa. This led to We Are the World and then the HUGE world wide LIVE AID CONCERT in the summer of 1985. At that time the biggest concert event since Woodstock in 1969. Band Aid was primarily young English New Wave artists and singers. Many were still unknown to mainstream rock American audiences in 1984. Obviously Sting and Bono were new superstars by then.
As someone else where most of my family is far away I feel you on the comment of how rough it is to be separate at something like Christmas. But the beauty of the internet, is the ability to share and connect and experience things together. I live in Oregon, my parents live in Ohio and my sibling in Michigan. I hope you are able to get to see your family soon!
You _NEED_ to do "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch" by Small Town Titans. It's a hard rock/metal version of the song from the cartoon. The singer has a voice. _DEEP_
I'm a 70 Ur old English guy who watched the build up to this vid and later LIVE AID..love your reaction as a much younger person..may I say what a beautiful young lady you are..should be on mainstream TV lol..Merry Christmas to you and your family.x
At the time this was the best selling single ever amd it held the record for 15 or 16 years , Christmas number one , uk charts , its still in the top 5. , the money went to charity
Aileen, if you want to experiece a real Supergroup then you should try the Traveling Wilburys. You will be surprised who was in that group. And as you can see that I am old I want to share with you my most loved curistmas song: little drummer boy with David Bowie and Bing Crosby.
You have to check out the Metal charity group HearN Aid and the song stars, also inspired by Band Aid , HearN Aid was organized by Ronnie James Dio and was every 80s metal and hard rock icon they could get ! You're gonna love it!
❤❤❤❤❤❤ My favorite Christmas song of all time I'm a HUGE U2 fan , but I didn't even know who U2 was at the time BUT Bono's part was my absolute favorite from the moment I heard it I ADORE THIS SONG SUCH A GREAT GREAT THING that was done Followed by Live Aid WOOOOOOOOW¡!! I cherish the privilege of being a child of the 80s Born in 71 Teen in 80s Wow
It is a lonely time for those of us who are alone sweetheart especially when we have such fond memories of Christmas in the past, but at least we can share online. I give you a big Christmas hug from England.
i was pretty young when this came out but still remember it so clearly. the 1980s were far from perfect but there was so much more of an appreciation of our society, life and a genuine interest to help those in need (not just virtual signal victimhood). i remember thinking at the time how cool it was that 37 very individualist singers from the mtv generation put there own selves aside for a bit and do something together to honestly try to make a difference. i certainly do not see that happening today especially for the right reasons. enjoy and merry Christmas!🎄
Thanks Aileen! It's actually even a pretty good song. If you're looking for Christmas stuff I'd suggest "I Believe In Father Christmas" by Greg Lake or "Father Christmas" by The Kinks. If you're not, disregard the suggestions. Either way thanks and Merry Christmas!
Band Aid was a charity single released at Xmas 84 recorded in a single day when Bob Geldof and Midge Ure wanted to raise money for the terrible Ethiopian famine of the time. This then led to the US We Are The World single and then the incredible Live Aid show in July 85
This was the original super group colab in 1984 in response to the famine in Ethopia. It was the idea of Bob Geldof and he put together all the biggest names of the time and donated all proceeds to help Ethopians.
It is a powerful song (I have recently come to appreciate it) with a great message and for a great cause, that did a lot of good and led to the Live Aid concert the following year. I do think the song is perhaps not executed as well as it could have been, but that is forgivable given that, I believe, conception to release was quite literally a single week. Really enjoyed your reaction.
I don't remember if it was Band Aid or USA for Africa, but they totally re-recorded that particul;ar song on the 25th anniversary of the song that transcended music genres.
And it was Bob Geldof (Bomtown rats) who formed the Band Aid, don´t forget that. Bomtownt rats are known for their hit I don´t like Mondays. A true story about a schoolshooting
The best part about this is it was a sunday morning and most of them had had bugger all sleep. They didn't know it was going to be filmed too. Aileen! they've just released a new documentary about this song and it's definately worth a watch. 🤶🎅🧑🎄❄
@@rileyandmike It's correct if you learnt proper English at school. "Had had is the past perfect form of 'have'. It is used to talk about any action that happened in the past prior to another event occurring in the past. In other words, it is used to convey something which has two time frames or to talk about when two actions are separated by time." Bugger all means none.
The first one to sing is Paul Young. As a bassist you should know this artist because of the incredible frettless bass work Pino Pallidino does on his first three records. Especially "The Secret of Association".
Vocalists Robert "Kool" Bell (Kool & the Gang) Bono (U2) Pete Briquette (the Boomtown Rats) Adam Clayton (U2) Phil Collins (Genesis and solo artist) Chris Cross (Ultravox) Simon Crowe (the Boomtown Rats) Sara Dallin (Bananarama) Siobhan Fahey (Bananarama) Johnny Fingers (the Boomtown Rats) Bob Geldof (the Boomtown Rats) Boy George (Culture Club) Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17) Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet) John Keeble (Spandau Ballet) Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet) Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet) Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) Marilyn George Michael (Wham!) Jon Moss (Culture Club) Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet) Rick Parfitt (Status Quo) Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran) Francis Rossi (Status Quo) Sting (the Police) Andy Taylor (Duran Duran) James "J.T." Taylor (Kool & the Gang) John Taylor (Duran Duran) Roger Taylor (Duran Duran) Dennis Thomas (Kool & the Gang) Midge Ure (Ultravox) Martyn Ware (Heaven 17) Jody Watley Paul Weller (the Style Council) Keren Woodward (Bananarama) Paul Young Phil Collins - drums John Taylor - bass guitar Midge Ure - PPG Wave, Yamaha DX7, OSCar, DrumTraks programming
This song has been released a number of times throughout the decades. Band Aid II was released in December of 1989, Band Aid 20 was released in November of 2004, Band Aid 30 was released in November 2014. (Band Aid 30 raised money for the Ebola Crisis). And the most recent Band Aid 40 released in November of 2024 is a mixture of Band Aid 20 and Band Aid 30.
Shout out from Montreal, Canada... another great, joyous reaction... Love the outfit, by the way!😉 Even though your real family may be far, I'm sure you will be able to feel all 375K happy wishes sent your way. I Have a very beautiful and underplayed Christmas song to throw your way... Chris DeBurgh singing "A Spaceman Came Travelling"... it's a story of The Nativity Scene. Play the original album (Spanish Train and Other Stories), as the audio is best there. You will fall in love with the harmonics of him and choir. On another note... here is some Hard Rock "Controlled Chaos!"... please react to "Frankenstein" performed live by The Edgar Winter Group. The title comes from the fact that the composition was written in fragments. Awesome talent, taking '70s technology to the Very Very Limit! Enjoy!
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Aileen, you're not alone for Christmas. There are 374,000 of us right here with you for the holidays. It's not the same being with your family I know, but we certainly all care about you. Merry Christmas.
U2 (Bono), Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Steve Norman, Duran Duran (John Taylor, Simon Le Bon, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor, Nick Rhodes), Paul Young, Spandau Ballet (Tony Hadley, Martin Kemp, Gary Kemp, Martin Ware, Steve Norman, John Keeble), Chris Cross, Midge Ure (Ultra Vox), Simon Crow (The Boomtown Rats), Marilyn, Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17), Jody Watley, Paul Weller, Kool & The Gang (James “JT” Taylor, Robert Bell, Dennis Thomas), George Michael, Culture Club (Boy George, Jon Moss), Sting, Johnny Fingers - Rick Parfitt, Franics Rossi (Status Quo), Siohban Fahey, Keren Woodward, Sarah Dallin (Bananarama)
Cringe when hadley comes on ...full on show off
bob geldof was in the boomtown rats
Sting was in U2
@@johnthompson3522Sting was in The Police, not U2
@ Sting was from The Police and was later on solo career
3:13 Bananarama getting dropped off at the studio by their manager. They had been out drinking the night before, and were still hammered 😂
They were amazed at how tiny Bono was
And don't forget that Boy George was in New York and the buzz was, was he going to make it in time.
@@tannoys2008Concorde from New York after several sweary phone calls from Bob.
Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran were still drunk or hungover, they'd been in a mutual drinking competition the night before.
I remember Bananarama were complaining because Marilynn was using their restroom.
I have such fond memories of hearing this for the first time as a teen! Although I'm American, this one's always been my favorite of the two.
Of the THREE ! Canada also did a song for this cause, Tears are not enough.
@@kevindohn6776 Thank you
Me too buddy, I was 8yrs old at school and our teacher played it on a small tv by pressing play on a VHS (as part of our 'video' hour.. We love you Mrs Brooks!. Anyone who lived through that year in our UK will always get chills. TBH, it was the first time globally that celebrities decided to do something, cos they could. Different kind of clout, back then.
@@MrNemoYo Great story. Thanks for sharing.
The performers in this song are: Adam Clayton (U2), Phil Collins (Genesis, Solo), Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats), Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet), Chris Cross (Ultravox), John Taylor (Duran Duran), Paul Young, Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet), Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17), Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran), Simon Crowe (Boomtown Rats), Marilyn, Keren Woodward (Bananarama), Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet), Jody Watley (Shalamar), Bono (U2), Paul Weller (The Style Council), James 'J.T.' Taylor (Kool & The Gang), George Michael (Wham!), Midge Ure (Ultravox), Martyn Ware (Heaven 17), John Keeble (Spandau Ballet), Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet), Roger Taylor (Duran Duran), Sarah Dallin (Bananarama), Siobhan Fahey (Bananarama), Pete Briquette (Boomtown Rats), Francis Rossi (Status Quo), Robert 'Kool' Bell (Kool & The Gang), Dennis J. T. Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Andy Taylor (Duran Duran), Jon Moss (Culture Club), Sting (The Police), Rick Parfitt (Status Quo), Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran), Johnny Fingers (Boomtown Rats), David Bowie, Boy George (Culture Club), Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood), Paul Mccartney, Stuart Adamson (Big Country), Bruce Watson (Big Country), Tony Butler (Big Country), Mark Brzezicki (Big Country).
Also, Band Aid came together in late November 1984. It inspired American artists to do the same with USA for Africa in January 1985.
@@paultaylor9498 Elton John, Freddie Mercury...
@@paultaylor9498 Paul McCartney, David Bowie, and Holly Johnson did participate in the recording of the song. They lent their voices to the extended mix of the song. Give it a listen.
@@paultaylor9498 Well in the same way that you did not realize that Paul, David, and Holly were involved, as Todd pointed out then, in the same way, I, also, thought that they were not so I thought you were listing prominent UK Artists that were not involved so I added 2 more..
@@paultaylor9498 What is wrong with you?
Huge Big Country fan. Been trying to get Aileen to react to one of their songs.
This was the inspiration for "We Are the World"
Better song too but that's my opinion. Sadly we still have hunger and poverty at Christmastime.
The Americans said,
hold my beer
@@THEPATRIOT1000 American beer? Ugh. Unless it's from a microbrewery.
@@THEPATRIOT1000 really? We Are the World is a dreadful song.
@jeffreymayes907 in your opinion. Look at the sales
Band aid was before USA for Africa. It was written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. Geldof also performed on USA for Africa
Also. At the time Wham's Last Christmas was bookies favorite to be Christmas Number 1 until this came out. George Michael joined band aid knowing it would deny his own song the christmas number 1 acolade.
yes it was USA for AFRICA that actually copied BAND AID this was first
Midge Ure's immense contribution to this song is often overlooked. Everyone praised Bob Geldof, but Ure was the producer and arranger who kept it all together and got everyone into their parts. Plus, he co-wrote the song, sang on it, and played all the synths.
I don't think Midge's contributions are ever overlooked with this song. Trevor Horn's most certainly is. He was asked by Bob and Midge to produce the record but declined due to schedule, he did worked with Midge on some of the arrangement before the recording day, he was there for a bit on the day advising and it was his studio that donated the time. He also did produced the 12" with all the other artists that could not make it on the day (David Bowie, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney)
And Bob has never looked back...
Your smile could light up the entire world. Always makes my day watching your videos 😊
LOL, go get a woman, kid.
Does that mean we don't need electricity anymore? 😏
Yeah she is an absolute babe
BOY GEORGE SLAYING VOCALS HAIR & MAKEUP 💯❤️
Love him ❤
Apparently he slept in and flew in from New York and just managed to sing his bit before they ran out of time.
I can't believe a beautiful lady like yourself will be spending the holidays alone. Remember you always have your You Tube family here with you.
Yikes, I NEEDED to hear this today, and see your reaction. Thank you Aileen, much appreciated. 😇🌹🥂
I enjoyed your afterthought, but did you not grasp the lyrics? This was a fundraiser for relief of a massive drought in Ethiopia. Beautiful arrangement & orchestration, but tragic story. 😇🌹
My first Christmas without my mom who just passed away and my little brother and sister who passed last away year. This song brings back so many great memories of Christmas with them. Thank you for being so special and your never alone because there's always at least one person in either this world or the next who loves and cares for you. Merry Christmas
Omg 😭 so sorry 😞 ❤
@@chezzachezza7325 ❤️
Hi aileen. I grew up in the same english town and county as the first singer on this song Paul young. And knew him personally before he was a pro singer and pop star. Before he was famous he was an apprentice mechanical assembler for Vauxhall Motor Car Company and trained on the assembly line next to his dad and mine
He sure doesn't look like a blue collar worker on an auto assembly line! Wow
hi Aileen loved your reaction to a Christmas banger love the outfit by the way.😍
HI AILEEN I'M HERE YOU SAID YOU WANT TO CHAT
The first singer is Paul Young. I suggest you listen to him singing Wherever I lay my hat. He has such a great voice ❤
And every time you go away
I haven't actually seen the video in years... so many of the mega-stars from my teenage years and they are so, so young. Wow... nostalgia waves coming crashing in
Fun fact, if not already mentioned. This arrangement, We are the World and the first Live Aid concert in the 80's. were all (chiefly) organized by Bob Geldof, which has been mentioned. However, there is very cool tie in for Aileen. He played the lead character, Pink, in the movie/theatrical release of Pink Floyd's The Wall (of which many songs have been covered here) Knowing Aileen's new(ish) found love for Pink Floyd, wanted to throw this in there 🙂
Omg!!! You have some of the best supporters ever!!! I had forgotten about this one. Merry Christmas ❤.
Am glad I suggested this song.
Thank U queen for the reaction hope you have a lovely Christmas and New year sending you big hugs 🤗
Yes, Aileen, I know the feeling alone on Christmas. Like you, my family lives in a different state (for me, I live in Florida and my family lives in Ohio) but you have many subscribers that are with you 😊. Love your festive dress. ❤
This is the kind of song that gets better each time you listen to it. And it always sounds new.
Merry Christmas,outstanding gorgeous Aileen.
Keep smiling miss senpai merry Christmas from England 🏴👍
You are angelic❤❤❤ Hope you will have a nice Christmas. I too am spending it alone, which can be hard.
Dope festival outfit
Merry Christmas from New Zealand 🇳🇿🥝🙃, hope everyone's having a great day
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i believe they performed this song at live aid with all the bands and artists who played at the event (yes including Queen!)
This was the song that started all the Tributes for Africa fund raisers. This song turned 40 years old on Nov 26 (recording date). It was the who who’s of British Singers at the time, Duran Duran, Sting, Boy George & Culture Cub, Bananarama , Spandau Ballet, Bono (U2). The song is as strong today as it was 40 years ago. So much talent, thank you sooo much for reviewing this song. Merry Christmas to you. Oh and best of all, EVERYONE donated their time and costs to this song.
And the drrummer was Phil Collins !
U2/Bono are very much not British but Irish
@@liam4181 Yup, very much they are, never said they weren't.
@@rhphotocdn “It was the who who’s of British singers at the time, Duran Duran, Sting, Boy George & Culture Club, Bananarama, Spandau Ballet, Bono (U2)”. Very much implies you’re calling them British.
@@liam4181 Also funny, the young Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet in the video, later fame in the movie "The Bodygaurd".
There is also a heavy metal version of the same message. Its called Hear N Aid and the song is We're Stars
Felices fiestas para ti aileen!!! 🎉
You are not alone Aileen, as you have us, and we have you, so if anyone is alone this holiday and passing through, chime in and say hello, and someone will be happy to return the favor. Happy Holidays to all, and may God Bless you during this time of year, if you're alone or otherwise, one love.
Wonderful and lovely reaction Hun!! Such a Classic and wonderful song for the holiday featuring so many legends!! I always adore you mi Hermosa!! 😊🌹🌹🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Merry Christmas to you
You pretty lil thing you!! God Bless ya little one🥰🙏🏽
Merry Christmas, Aileen…you are not alone!
Bono and all the cool singers, all still so young and nice to see. Great reaction 🤘
Merry Christmas from S. Texas, Aileen! ❤
Merry Christmas beautiful xxxx
My god, how fast time flies, I was 22 at the time, and I remember them all like it was yesterday. greetings from the Netherlands!!.
Merry Christmas 🧑🎄🌲🎁💖
*AileenSenpai,* I really love your reaction!!!!
❤💚🖤
I highly recommend Fairytale of New York by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. The most popular Christmas song in the UK and Ireland, and two unique voices in harmony.
Can always light up my day...keep up the videos
All these singers in this video were part of my life back in the 80’s!!!! Such a powerful song!!!!! Especially in 2024!!! Merry Christmas and Blessed Be !!!
We had it good as Gen-Xers in the 80s
Merry Christmas Aileen Great Vid
stay here in california we need people like you , im from sacramento
I just ❤ it every year
Great reaction. Happy holidays to you and your family. Much love from Canada.
Such a classic with absolute legends ❤❤❤ play this song every year 🔥🔥🔥
This song from December 1984,led to the Live Aid concert in 1985,,I think you reacted to the Queen segment of the same concert ❤
What a song from the legends coming together. Love your reaction Aileen this was when people still care were is it now
Love this one aileen 🤩 hope you are having a great day looking beautiful as always 🫶💝
This was the originator of the charity single.
The people in it, didn’t realise the impact that this would have forever.
Wrong. The Concert for Bangladesh organized by George Harrison was in the early 70s with a similar Humanitarian effort to raise $$ for that part of the world.
A nurse who was working at the camps during the famine described what it was like to try and treat starving children. The worst was deciding which children she could feed and save and which she could not. This song came on the radio and naturally, she felt really resentful. However, she then described what it was like when a convoy of articulated lorries turned up with all the supplies she so desperately needed, made possible by releasing one song. This song inspired Live Aid to raise more funds for Africa. People need to remember why this song was created: and how it saved so many lives.
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Translation: shipping trucks
Merry Christmas Aileen! Beautiful as always! ❤
Love the Channel, love the reactions and adore you and remember your youtube family are always here...Merry Christmas from Rep of Ireland
Fyi if your into christmas songs:
Fairytale of New york- the pogues(irish band)
(Christmas time) dont let the bells end- the darkness(70s/80s rock band..ill leave it there🤣🤣)
If you really want to dive in and get to know these artists (and the We Are the World artists), you could spend weeks just reacting to the awesome performances from the Summer of 1985 LIVE AID CONCERT, broadcast LIVE on MTV, worldwide, with massive stages primarily in Wembley in London, and at a huge old sports stadium in Philadelphia, with some smaller concerts in various other countries.
A great way to delve into both legendary artists of that era and to see who the up and coming newer singers and bands of that time, as pop and classic rock had morphed into New Wave, soul and funk into the beginnings of rap/hip hop, and hard rock was turning into metal etc. A great way to educate yourself and discover new music.
I'll sing this in August I don't even care.😊
I absolutely adore Boy George! He's looking fab as always
Bob Geldof is the first person you see on this video after the charity newspaper headline , Band Aid was the charity
Aww - the alone for Christmas bit got me in the feels somewhat NGL ...sure there'll be plenty of offers on here mind you
The great Phil Collins of Genesis on drums. Sting (Police), Bono (U2), George Micheal, Paul Young, Duran Duran, Midge Ure (Ultravox), Bananarama (the 3 young chicks who look like they just woke up), Boy George etc and Bob Geldof of course who started this all. This was a charity effort to raise money for Famine relief in Africa. This led to We Are the World and then the HUGE world wide LIVE AID CONCERT in the summer of 1985. At that time the biggest concert event since Woodstock in 1969.
Band Aid was primarily young English New Wave artists and singers. Many were still unknown to mainstream rock American audiences in 1984. Obviously Sting and Bono were new superstars by then.
Canadian Artist as well made a song
As someone else where most of my family is far away I feel you on the comment of how rough it is to be separate at something like Christmas. But the beauty of the internet, is the ability to share and connect and experience things together. I live in Oregon, my parents live in Ohio and my sibling in Michigan. I hope you are able to get to see your family soon!
You _NEED_ to do "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch" by Small Town Titans. It's a hard rock/metal version of the song from the cartoon. The singer has a voice.
_DEEP_
Song Breaks my heart 💔..God Bless 🙏🏼🙏🏼
You gotta get yourself home to Texas to be with your folks for Christmas, Aileen.
I'm a 70 Ur old English guy who watched the build up to this vid and later LIVE AID..love your reaction as a much younger person..may I say what a beautiful young lady you are..should be on mainstream TV lol..Merry Christmas to you and your family.x
At the time this was the best selling single ever amd it held the record for 15 or 16 years , Christmas number one , uk charts , its still in the top 5. , the money went to charity
Love this. Great British artists
Hello Aileen soon coming merry christmas to you. Hope you spend it with good people.
I remember when this song came out. It was magical.
Aileen, if you want to experiece a real Supergroup then you should try the Traveling Wilburys. You will be surprised who was in that group. And as you can see that I am old I want to share with you my most loved curistmas song: little drummer boy with David Bowie and Bing Crosby.
You have to check out the Metal charity group HearN Aid and the song stars, also inspired by Band Aid , HearN Aid was organized by Ronnie James Dio and was every 80s metal and hard rock icon they could get ! You're gonna love it!
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My favorite Christmas song of all time
I'm a HUGE U2 fan , but I didn't even know who U2 was at the time
BUT
Bono's part was my absolute favorite from the moment I heard it
I ADORE THIS SONG
SUCH A GREAT GREAT THING that was done
Followed by Live Aid
WOOOOOOOOW¡!!
I cherish the privilege of being a child of the 80s
Born in 71
Teen in 80s
Wow
It is a lonely time for those of us who are alone sweetheart especially when we have such fond memories of Christmas in the past, but at least we can share online. I give you a big Christmas hug from England.
Glad you recognized "the rule"...that is, everyone that you didn't recognize, you need to add to "the list" to be reacted to sometime in the future. 🙃
i was pretty young when this came out but still remember it so clearly. the 1980s were far from perfect but there was so much more of an appreciation of our society, life and a genuine interest to help those in need (not just virtual signal victimhood). i remember thinking at the time how cool it was that 37 very individualist singers from the mtv generation put there own selves aside for a bit and do something together to honestly try to make a difference. i certainly do not see that happening today especially for the right reasons. enjoy and merry Christmas!🎄
Beautiful girl, beautiful song and beautiful reaction 😊
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone be safe ❤
This started the whole thing! The first song for famine relief!
Thanks Aileen! It's actually even a pretty good song. If you're looking for Christmas stuff I'd suggest "I Believe In Father Christmas" by Greg Lake or "Father Christmas" by The Kinks. If you're not, disregard the suggestions. Either way thanks and Merry Christmas!
Aileen , when are you gonna do an autograph tour ? 🙂💞
Band Aid was a charity single released at Xmas 84 recorded in a single day when Bob Geldof and Midge Ure wanted to raise money for the terrible Ethiopian famine of the time. This then led to the US We Are The World single and then the incredible Live Aid show in July 85
Howard jones things can only get better and what is love and many others from him amazing 80s artist
Great video. Thanks for sharing this with us. Happy 2025 🙏🇬🇧
"Dear Bob and Midge" - This refers to Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats) and Midge Ure (Ultravox), the songwriters behind the record.
This was the original super group colab in 1984 in response to the famine in Ethopia. It was the idea of Bob Geldof and he put together all the biggest names of the time and donated all proceeds to help Ethopians.
It is a powerful song (I have recently come to appreciate it) with a great message and for a great cause, that did a lot of good and led to the Live Aid concert the following year. I do think the song is perhaps not executed as well as it could have been, but that is forgivable given that, I believe, conception to release was quite literally a single week. Really enjoyed your reaction.
Bob Geldof went to the USA to put together We are the world along with Michael Jackson, Lional Ritchie and Quincy Jones
I don't remember if it was Band Aid or USA for Africa, but they totally re-recorded that particul;ar song on the 25th anniversary of the song that transcended music genres.
And it was Bob Geldof (Bomtown rats) who formed the Band Aid, don´t forget that.
Bomtownt rats are known for their hit I don´t like Mondays. A true story about a schoolshooting
Don't forget to check out the Ronnie James Dio led version of this called We're Stars with all the 80s metal singers
It was called Heear 'n Aid..The song was called Stars...And yes Aileen you should react to it!
The best part about this is it was a sunday morning and most of them had had bugger all sleep. They didn't know it was going to be filmed too. Aileen! they've just released a new documentary about this song and it's definately worth a watch. 🤶🎅🧑🎄❄
Had had bugger all sleep???
@@rileyandmike It's correct if you learnt proper English at school. "Had had is the past perfect form of 'have'. It is used to talk about any action that happened in the past prior to another event occurring in the past. In other words, it is used to convey something which has two time frames or to talk about when two actions are separated by time." Bugger all means none.
It continues to be a great song to listen to during Christmas.
The first one to sing is Paul Young. As a bassist you should know this artist because of the incredible frettless bass work Pino Pallidino does on his first three records. Especially "The Secret of Association".
Vocalists
Robert "Kool" Bell (Kool & the Gang)
Bono (U2)
Pete Briquette (the Boomtown Rats)
Adam Clayton (U2)
Phil Collins (Genesis and solo artist)
Chris Cross (Ultravox)
Simon Crowe (the Boomtown Rats)
Sara Dallin (Bananarama)
Siobhan Fahey (Bananarama)
Johnny Fingers (the Boomtown Rats)
Bob Geldof (the Boomtown Rats)
Boy George (Culture Club)
Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17)
Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet)
John Keeble (Spandau Ballet)
Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet)
Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet)
Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)
Marilyn
George Michael (Wham!)
Jon Moss (Culture Club)
Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet)
Rick Parfitt (Status Quo)
Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran)
Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
Sting (the Police)
Andy Taylor (Duran Duran)
James "J.T." Taylor (Kool & the Gang)
John Taylor (Duran Duran)
Roger Taylor (Duran Duran)
Dennis Thomas (Kool & the Gang)
Midge Ure (Ultravox)
Martyn Ware (Heaven 17)
Jody Watley
Paul Weller (the Style Council)
Keren Woodward (Bananarama)
Paul Young
Phil Collins - drums
John Taylor - bass guitar
Midge Ure - PPG Wave, Yamaha DX7, OSCar, DrumTraks programming
*5:34**-**5:36*
*This is my favorite part of the song.*
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You need to watch the documentary on how this song was put together it’s excellent
This song has been released a number of times throughout the decades. Band Aid II was released in December of 1989, Band Aid 20 was released in November of 2004, Band Aid 30 was released in November 2014. (Band Aid 30 raised money for the Ebola Crisis). And the most recent Band Aid 40 released in November of 2024 is a mixture of Band Aid 20 and Band Aid 30.
Shout out from Montreal, Canada... another great, joyous reaction... Love the outfit, by the way!😉 Even though your real family may be far, I'm sure you will be able to feel all 375K happy wishes sent your way. I Have a very beautiful and underplayed Christmas song to throw your way... Chris DeBurgh singing "A Spaceman Came Travelling"... it's a story of The Nativity Scene. Play the original album (Spanish Train and Other Stories), as the audio is best there. You will fall in love with the harmonics of him and choir.
On another note... here is some Hard Rock "Controlled Chaos!"... please react to "Frankenstein" performed live by The Edgar Winter Group. The title comes from the fact that the composition was written in fragments. Awesome talent, taking '70s technology to the Very Very Limit! Enjoy!