Where the original singers are now as Do They Know It's Christmas? returns for 2024 - A new refresh of the song, which combines vocals from three past versions, will be released on November 25

Band Aid is back! To celebrate 40 years since 'the song that changed the world,' Sir Bob Geldof, Midge Ure and Trevor Horn announce Band Aid 40, which will bring together three decades of Do They Know It's Christmas?

Ed Sheeran is making a bold confession about the 40th-anniversary mix of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas?The Suffolk singer, who appeared in the band alongside One Direction,

The new version of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? will feature original voices from the 1984 recording, alongside some of the younger artists who appeared in later versions - and a young Bono singing alongside his older self.

The updated version of the song will premiere on UK radio and music streaming platforms on Monday 25th November, marking the 40th anniversary of the 1984 original hit. The first line-up of Band Aid was assembled by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, consisting of such '80s stars as Phil Collins, Tony Hadley, George Michael and Sting.

Band Aid have announced that they will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their charity single, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" with a new version featuring different eras of the track mixed together.

The 40th anniversary mix will feature performances from the various versions of "Do They Know It's Christmas?"

Ed Sheeran sang on the 30th anniversary version of Do They Know It's Christmas in 2014 Ed Sheeran says that Band Aid did not ask for permission to re-use his vocals on a new 40th anniversary version of Do They Know It's Christmas?

Ed Sheeran recently called out Band Aid for using his vocals without permission in their recent mix. Fans have now grown curious about the controversy between the singer and the charity supergroup. So,

Ed Sheeran is unhappy his vocals have been used on a Band Aid 40th anniversary single, suggesting the initiative perpetuates “damaging stereotypes” of Africa. The singer performed on a 2014 version of Do They Know It’s Christmas?