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:''This article is about the song. For more details on different recordings see [[Band Aid (band)|Band Aid]].''
 
'''Do They Know It's Christmas?''' is a song written by [[Bob Geldof]] and [[Midge Ure]] in [[1984]] specifically to raise money for [[Ethiopian]] famine relief. The original version was produced by Midge Ure and [[Trevor Horn]], and recorded by [[Band_Aid_%28band%29Band Aid (band)|Band Aid]] in 1984.
 
In late 1984, a [[BBC]] report by [[Michael Buerk]] was aired highlighting the famine that had hit the people of [[Ethiopia]]. Irish singer, Bob Geldof had seen the report and was moved so much that he decided that a pop record should be used to further increase awareness of the famine and to raise money. Aware that he could do little on his own, he called [[Midge Ure]] from [[Ultravox (band)|Ultravox]] and together they quickly co-wrote the song, "[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]".
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===Lyrics===
 
The first line of the recording is sung by [[Paul Young]] on the 1984 version, [[Kylie Minogue]] on the 1989 version, and [[Chris Martin]] on the 2004 version. The line was originally written for [[David Bowie]] who finally sang it at the [[Live Aid]] concert. See the [[Band_Aid_%28band%29Band Aid (band)|Band Aid]] article for the full list of contributors.
 
Another lyric which appears to have been tailored to the singers performing in 1984 is ''The bitter sting of tears'' performed by [[Sting (musician)|Sting]].