U2's Bono – who has appeared on multiple versions of the single – will appear as a vocalist three times in the new version. The Band Aid house band fuses instrumental takes over the years from Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Thom Yorke, Paul Weller ...

A new 40th anniversary version of Band Aid's festive hit 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' will see U2's Bono sing with a younger version of himself and a young George Michael sing with Harry Styles. The 'Band Aid Compilation',

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.

Do They Know It’s Christmas? is back once more, this time with a mix of new and classic voices from previous versions… Band Aid have shot straight into favouritism with William Hill to top the UK charts on Christmas Day 2024 after confirming a 40th anniversary track for Do They Know It’s Christmas?

A new 40th anniversary mix of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? will see the young and old voices of the charity single's artists come together to create an "ultimate" version of the song

On Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show and Jeremy Vine will both look at the enduring appeal of the song across four decades since Band Aid released the original in 1984, alongside a special documentary also presented by Zoe Ball.

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 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.