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Paul Weller Hated Band Aid Video Because Of 'Drug Use'
Paul Weller has claimed "everyone was getting off doing blow in the toilets" in the Band Aid video.The former Jam legend was part of the star-studded lineup for the 1984 festive charity single 'Do They...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 June 2021
Village People Star Records Ebola Charity Track
Former Village People star Victor Willis has recorded a U.S. response to Band Aid's Ebola relief charity single.The Y.M.C.A. hitmaker has recorded Save The People (Save The World) with his wife Karen and he insists...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 December 2014
Take That Topple Band Aid To Land 12th Number One In The U.k.
Take That have ended Band Aid's run at the top of the U.K. pop charts with their first number one in six years.These Days is the group's first release since becoming a trio this summer...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 December 2014
Band Aid 30 Takes Charity Song To Top Of U.k. Single Chart
The star-studded Band Aid 30 rendition of Do They Know It's Christmas? has shot to the top of the U.K. singles chart after becoming the fastest-selling song of 2014 in its first two days on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 November 2014
New Lyrics For Band Aid Song As Government Waives Tax On Ebola Fundraiser
Stars including Bono and One Direction gathered in London on Saturday (15Nov14) to record a new Band Aid single as it emerged Bob Geldof has re-written the lyrics to Do They Know It's Christmas? for...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 November 2014
New Band Aid Single To Debut On Sunday
The reworked 30th anniversary Band Aid charity single and video will debut on British talent show The X Factor on Sunday (16Nov14), just a day after stars like One Direction and Ed Sheeran gather to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 November 2014
Shane Macgowan Found 'Female Side' On Fairytale In New York
Shane MacGowan displayed his ''female side'' when writing 'Fairytale of New York'.The singer worked on the words for The Pogues Christmas hit - about a down-on-their-luck couple arguing - for two years, and can see...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 December 2012
Last Christmas The Most Downloaded Christmas Song
Recent trend suggests Wham's classic 1984 track Last Christmas is the most downloaded Christmas song, the track written by George Michael was one of the bands most successful tracks.The second most downloaded song was Mariah...
By Lew Irwin on 07 December 2010
Band Aid 20 Is Best-selling Christmas Single
The revamped BAND AID single has been named the best-selling U.K. Christmas single of the last decade.Do They Know It's Christmas was written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure and originally recorded in 1984 with...
By WENN on 26 December 2009
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