Thursday, December 20, 2012

Feed the World!

Watching today's annual video that The Excellent 80's posts this time of year, I realized that on the line in the song that says:  "Where the only water flowing is the bitter sting of tears," that it's being sung by Sting.  Very clever.  It's that classic feed the world and save Africa song from 1984 called "Do They Know It's Christmas?"...




Lyrics | Band Aid lyrics - Do They Know It's Christmas lyrics

And, in case you were wondering who all participated in this project, here is a list via the wiki page:



And if you feel like watching the making of, there are 3 parts.  Here is part 1.  Check out youtube for parts 2 & 3...



"Do They Know It's Christmas?"

Cover art for the original release
(artist Peter Blake)
Single by Band Aid
B-side"Feed the World"
Released28 November 1984
Format7" 12"
Recorded25 November 1984
GenrePop rockNew WaveSynthpop,Christmas
Length3:48
LabelPhonogramColumbia
Writer(s)Bob GeldofMidge Ure
ProducerMidge Ure





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