Band Aid 20 - Do they know it's christmas

[@anglowarrior3871]

Scary that this version is now nearly as old as the original was then.

[@puddle_puddle]

Came to say this. Scary.

[@brenwenmin]

​@@puddle_puddledo u know rocking around the christmas tree

[@puddle_puddle]

@@brenwenmin I know the one will Mel and Kim

[@krish2427]

We need Dido back what a voice

[@pearsonjustin3302]

I'll give you that

[@norwegianzound]

Not to mention that face.

[@markferguson3917]

She has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard

[@NoUploadJustComment]

Paul McCartney and Thom Yorke on the track and neither of them are singing? That's a really strange creative decision.

[@santiagogutierrez432]

Exactly

[@ukaszniederleig5061]

But aint that Thom singing at 2:34 ? Might be wrong tho

[@MsZoedog66]

Think they were too busy being Rock Gods, and playing guitar in McCartney case. Not as good as the original, but it'll do.

[@cupidhart-james4277]

I love that they keep updating with current artists and artists that were not able to be a part of the incredible OG! Looking at you, Paul McCartney

[@rstoner1550]

Paul McCartney is playing bass on this

[@the_oslovian]

This is my favourite version of this song, I mean... Radiohead and Paul Mccartney and Supergrass as band. Can't belive it isn't played more.

[@stevenallen1549]

I feel the break down part is magical and hits home what the song is about we've now had do they know it's Christmas 30 sad thing is the suffering is still out there one day we may unite to stop this have a great Christmas all enjoy with family and friends

[@Millennial_Mike]

Best version by far. Radiohead vibes, pre-sellout Coldplay, prime Robbie, Darkness, travis, Sugababes... Great

[@selinabonjovi950]

BONO doing his iconic line.

[@cebujuanamarikit1463]

I actually doesn't like it much even if I'm a Bono fan..his voicein the 1984 version was epic.

[@santiagogutierrez432]

Cebujuana Marikit, I agree.

[@brenwenmin]

​@@santiagogutierrez432can you tell key of song by ear if yes what key is this piece in

[@ChristianTreml]

This is - by far - the best „cover“ version of the original recording of 1984 👌🏻

[@sjduges67]

Agreed. Every good cover sticks as close to the original as possible and adds some modern elements. I'll always love the original, but this is excellent. Don't bother with the 30th Anniversary version. Lyrics are changed and it simply sucks.

[@brenwenmin]

​@@sjduges67are you a musician if yes what key signature is this piece in

[@sjduges67]

@@brenwenmin I will admit that I sing in a church choir and can read music and play a little piano by ear. If I saw the score I might be able to tell, but it sounds like it's in the same key as the original. I am definitely an amateur musician.

[@brenwenmin]

​@@sjduges67do you know Brenda Lee

[@brenwenmin]

​@@sjduges67you missed my question

[@xal1239]

Best voice: Justin Hawkins by far🥰

[@charrknado]

A dizzee rascal rap. What a time to be alive!!

[@stormfist4848]

No matter what you think of the singers or how it sounds, what you’ve got to remember is that this is real love. Famous people coming together to help out the famine in Africa. Giving their own time to raise awareness and money for a cause bigger than themselves. This is what we need to see more of, especially with the rise of inequality growing ever more prevalent in society

[@annmarieaguilar5371]

That is so true.

[@cherrycook6581]

Have you seen the London emergency services video,they are real ppl coming together to help orhers

[@oasis4life014]

Bullshit asking us to donate money when they could do it there self

[@brenwenmin]

​@@cherrycook6581you missed my question

[@brenwenmin]

​@@cherrycook6581are you a musician

[@JeffreyDollente1999]

Bono and his part in the original this version and Band aid 30 version can’t wait till band aid 40

[@angelacreese8863]

same i really hope they do it this year and curious who the singers will be

[@mahraba874]

The simplicity of the instrumental and vocals of the original made it way better

[@MsZoedog66]

They should rerelease this every 5 years with all proceeds going to countries which are stricken by famine, poverty, drought and war ❤

[@chrisevans5259]

When people think of Band Aid ......the classic 1984 version is the one they remember

[@dionelafrance939]

I agree.

[@brandonwilson2732]

Chris Evans thanks for that ginge

[@poisonchildofaol]

I agree... they had Bono from the first but the first is the classic...great cause but do your own thing with something new and let the new voices of the time make their mark on something their own!

[@TheMrpaulmetz]

Dang right!!! Nothing can beat original

[@mafro89]

I'm 30 and i remember this version. I love it because reminds me the 2000's

[@MarkBeckford]

1984 is the best version 👍🤗

[@3by2youRreal]

Epic and all leads vocal were all legendary thier voice real unique Lebon G michael

[@langgp]

I agree

[@SKINNYGIL69]

Yep totally agree 👍🏻 if I hear a different version I ALWAYS imagine the clip n sing George’s bits!! Michael that is!! Bless n miss him 💜🕺🏻💜

[@marcusphoenixish]

100%

[@tobysears9112]

No the best is 1985 at live aid in philladelphia

[@barrydelisle4453]

I think this is the best band aid

[@davidanthony6408]

No smiles and glee, so depressing, not something I would like to remember.

[@KimmyP70]

As long as people are still suffering and starving there is a need for this! Sad that we need reminding that this is an ongoing issue! Bravo! Sad but inspiring! 💛

This is the BEST version for me

[@swish8246]

Seqrched so long for this version. I really love the part at the begining where dido sings.

[@sofiadeedee7357]

Dizzies words are so true “don’t feel guilt just selfless give a little help to the helpless”

[@abcjak1]

Not a good look though, needing to read a sheet to remember his 4 bars hahahahah

[@EthdanTV]

@@abcjak1 he had only written them minutes before recording, he didn’t like the original lyrics given to him

[@charliea3363]

Don’t think you can replace or beat the 84 classic

[@Wakeupfromyourslumberpeople]

That's a wrap guys....Now back to our multi million pound mansions.

[@bieni78]

Best bit, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead and the Darkness at 3.37.

[@jamesrobert680]

Best part is The Hawkins brothers.

[@Thenosferatu1900]

The best part was that it ended😂....

[@jamesrobert680]

@@Thenosferatu1900the Hawkins did actually make it better.

[@brenwenmin]

​@@jamesrobert680are you a musician

[@jamesrobert680]

@@brenwenmin an ex musician

[@brenwenmin]

​@@jamesrobert680so can you tell key of song by ear

[@Phoenix-bi9bn]

IDC, I love it. Some great talents here. It's not how good the song is compared to the first, it's for charity at the end of the day

[@chiaraf633]

Thanks!

[@kanishka927]

Chris Martin and Thom Yorke playing in the same song is wild lol

[@matthewseller3711]

This song is summed up easily. You don't have to feel guilty just selfless.

[@monicadauria2809]

What a beautiful thing hearing these voices carrying on from the original band aid. And to see chris Martin bono and Paul McCartney participating. Well well done.

[@aftershrs]

literally here just for paul

[@analistax9218]

Nothing better than the original! The Best was 1984!

[@RijaBall]

lol sorry, but the live perform one year later (in 1985) was better. Just because of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury... that's all ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZrJo5dtoc-BgpY

[@ryanodonovan9497]

This song - by which I mean this specific version - is my favourite Christmas song. I know that the original Do They Know It's Christmas? is the most liked, but I'm not sure if it's because more people think it's objectively the best or are just influenced by nostalgia. Personally, this version is the best for me, not because it's the first version I heard, but because it's more of a rock version mixed with the pop stars of 2004 rather than an emphasis on the electronic sounds that the original and the 1989 versions had. And 2014's Band Aid 30 - I just found it comparatively boring except for Bono and Seal's singing which sadly wasn't enough to save it for me, nor even Queen's Roger Taylor on drums. With this version there's guitar work from Justin and Dan Hawkins from The Darkness (which I think worked additionally as compensation for them when Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) would've been a far better Christmas Number One the year before than Michael Andrews and Gary Jules' depressing cover of Mad World) and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. Paul McCartney also returns to play bass guitar. There's drumming from Supergrass' Danny Goffey, piano work from Radiohead's Thom Yorke and keyboard playing from Sparks' Ron Mael. And I think the vocalists went really well with it, along with Bono returning to reprise his line. Also Busted were among the singers, which was a plus for me when they were my favourite band at the time (and I thought Charlie Simpson looked kind of cool at the front of them with a guitar even if he didn't record anything from it), as well as Robbie Williams who was my first favourite solo singer. And I don't even see why people were upset at Dizzee Rascal's new lines thrown in there, even when I'm not into his music at all. It's not like his lyrics were out of place or pretentious. So glad that, despite this version being rather underrated, it was still the UK's Christmas Number One in 2004. I just don't get why this video's been difficult for me to find on KZbin, even though it was published a decade ago.

[@AnaMedrs]

I agree 100% with you!! It's like you've read my mind!! 😊😊

[@MrAshdavid100]

Yes! Agreed. Glad others out there think the same thing. This version was nice and unpretentious, ya know? It got people singing along (again), and for its time was a modern remake of the 1984 original. I thought the singers blended well with one another, it wasn't all "listen to me-me-me" like whatever garbage they produced for Band-Aid 30 in 2014. They might produce another one in 2024 - hopefully, it follows in a similar essence to 2004.

[@the_oslovian]

Yes!

[@MrAshdavid100]

@@brenwenmin yes sir, are you?

[@MrAshdavid100]

@brenwenmin Some musicians can, it may depend if the musician was self-taught or learned in the classical/jazz genre. But yes, I can play by ear.

[@danellocuriello9465]

I LOVE the darknesss

[@Valerie_bon]

It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time But say a prayer, Pray for the other ones At Christmas time it's hard, but when you're having fun There's a world outside your window And it's a world of dread and fear Where the only water flowing Is the bitter sting of tears And the Christmas bells that ring There are the clanging chimes of doom Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time The greatest gift they'll get this year is life Where nothing ever grows No rain nor rivers flow Do they know it's Christmas time at all? Here's to you Raise a glass for everyone Spare a thought this yuletide for the deprived If the table was turned would you survive Here's to them Underneath that burning sun You ain't gotta feel guilt just selfless Give a little help to the helpless Do they know it's Christmas time at all? Feed the world Feed the world Feed the world Feed the world Feed the world Let them know it's Christmas time again Feed the world Let them know it's Christmas time again Feed the world Let them know it's Christmas time again Feed the world Let them know it's Christmas time again

[@bats23]

We heard it.

[@judywebber5111]

I say they are good but no one can beat the 80' band .the 84 album is the best !

[@Dim4323]

Nah this is better

[@parteilelhchhun7648]

Merry Christmas everyone Pray for the other one Frm North East india Mizoram Aizawl ... 5days left before Christmas ... 2019 6:44pm

[@kimberlypotts9734]

I loved the original but it has been 20 yrs since than and it was nice

[@simonaustin8992]

Dido the goat 🐐

[@alwaystmoza]

Beautiful version with amazing voices that doesn’t get enough recognition ❤ 2024

[@angelacreese8863]

this and the 1984 version is my favorites love them both

[@jftube3333]

Paul McCartney, Bono. Ya that's about all I recognize here. Don't have a clue who the rest are. But I'm an 80's guy & knew all of the original Band-Aid artists in '84. Should have never tried to remake a classic.

[@patdigney7945]

Thank god anti -poverty campaigner , bono, worth 540 million is there.

[@SuperflySamurai88]

World peace to all and to all a hopeful "happy" new year!

[@JC-yz1sf]

This is the best remake of any of them. As someone who was around for the original, I feel like this one paid true homage and brought new energy while really recapturing and adding to the spirit of the original. The 1989 version was awful but this was good!! ❤

[@angelitolim9844]

I see Dido sing so all is good for me in this version.

[@timothychan6067]

Bono was still in Band Aid 20.

[@jadepixie2719]

I love this version.

[@thesibbil]

i was looking for this version ages,, and its so weird was uploaded 10 years ago and just now its visible

[@beautyqueenlove123]

This version is better thrn the other ond

[@carlcameron6350]

How dizzy rascal needed a bit of paper for like 2 lines lol

[@oliwiajaron5167]

People who don't know Chris Martin (who is still pretty famous), Robbie Williams or Damon Albarn like wow. Some of them didn't make it being as famous as they used to be till today BUT they were at the top in 2004. I remember them and I was a kid.

[@1090gg]

Leave them alone! They have 0 knowledge in music!

[@xmuta]

I only recognize Bono.

[@iOS-18.0]

Defo 84 was the best of all.

[@christschool]

The 80's were better musically for a reason and you can see why here.

[@TheMrpaulmetz]

Exactly my sentiments

[@TheConsettonian1987]

The rapper in this absolutely spoilt it

[@Giulia73able]

Of the singers of 1984 there is only Bono, the version of 84 is better, without taking anything away from the new generations of English singers

[@wolfder6661]

At least it was better then band aid 30

[@eclectica1]

It was 1984

[@ham9015]

Ringo and McCartney are there

[@norwegianzound]

Despite the exquisite beauty of Dido, this is very muted.

[@Richard.Linder]

I love the original, but I disagree with all the negative comments about this version. I think it's great. There is no reason not to remake such a classic for a new generation - especially if it creates awareness of the issues it represents, and raises money to help those in need. I enjoyed this (mostly) new generation of artists rediscovering and reinterpreting this classic song in their own way. And I'm sure a lot of other people also loved it. The artists performing it seemed to.

[@AndreaDellaLena]

This is the best version

[@canightwing9]

I guess you people out there stop comparing which version is the best or worst for you. These artists just did their part for the sake of charity. Kudos to sir Bob Geldof who has been spearheading this project to help those who are suffering from famine and poverty even up to now. Merry Christmas to everyone!

[@benlong4168]

Will Young and Jamilia though... ohhhfffff NAUGHTY.

[@marisasisto1072]

Con tutto rispetto x gli artisti ma quella del 1984 è unica ♡♡♡

[@marcofiori1186]

Sono pienamente d’accordo

[@marisasisto1072]

@@marcofiori1186 😉👏👍

[@yahyabokula1130]

Best version

[@Andy28548]

Bono doing his usual part bar bsnd aid 2, he done all.the other versions

[@bobalooloo02]

I've never heard of 75% of these people and I was 20 in 2004

[@miczuu92]

You are just music ignorant.

[@rickycheese5879]

I love this version because it was my childhood but feel the exact same way you do about band aid 30 lol

[@chriscalvert2318]

megan w wow , obviously no nothing about music then if thats the case

[@Andrea-sl8wd]

How ridiculous...please go away cornballs.

[@pedropagan7811]

Love you all, from Puerto Rico

[@saollieandjerrymoyo9891]

I played this song in my rewind old school from 2004 ft Dizzee Rascal nice rap

[@oscarfernandezrivera]

How did they get Thom and Jonny to get into this piece of sh*t...

[@antonisantoniou7409]

Best remake of the song ever

[@daviddarrington3267]

You can tell that this is for them not charity

[@tarync6539]

A real WHOS THAT of stars

[@TheVeek192]

Only if you're under 30

[@Karenann0313]

Well..i know McCartney. Bono .and that guy from coldplay...thats it lol

[@chriscalvert2318]

Dont know much about 2000 s music then

[@tarync6539]

@@chriscalvert2318 Nah course not cos I was about 13 when 2000 began so I never seen a thing I must if slept for the better part of ten years! I missed an era! Fuck me! I think you'll find I was using sarcasm and genuinely I couldnt name a portion of them but i recognised them as not being current chart topping artists. Humour.... try it 🙄👏👏👏

[@casseyhans5650]

😂 IKR!

[@ButterflyStitchAnita]

Beautiful song ❤ love this song 🎵

[@pedroantoniopascale5871]

These guys were trying to do something .... It is not fair to kick them on the butt just because they're not the '84 team

[@Collateralcoffee]

Haha Dido..... she is just the prettiest ever...

[@scottgc633]

This would be my least favourite version of the song, but it's still a good version. I think the reason why the original is regarded as the definitive version by most people is because almost every individual artist who had a solo on it wasn't just known worldwide, but they were instantly recognisable (Paul Young being the only exception, but within a couple of months of the single's release, he was #1 in the US with "Every Time You Go Away"). We're talking Duran Duran, Culture Club, Sting, Spandau Ballet, George Michael, Bono - they were all among the world's biggest acts at the time, so it was a huge deal for them all to be appearing on the same song. The Band Aid II, Band Aid 20 and Band Aid 30 versions didn't have the same impact, as they all featured acts who were primarily only well-known (at the time) in the UK (which is completely fine, of course, since it's a UK appeal). It will be interesting to see who they include in Band Aid 40.

[@damitzdesign]

I agree.... You said it best, the original was the cream of the crop of top talent... I'm not a big fan as Band Aid 20 and 30, but it's not fair to compare them to the original..

[@iswin3341]

Pretty sure Bono will be in Band Aid 40 as he is in all decades

[@seangemmell18]

Dido 😍

[@alexaleks6199]

Dido :-)😍

[@SuperCybertiger]

honestly the best version

[@Shaniloka369]

This song is do beautiful

[@KagoshimaAiraMorinagaAkira]

ボーカルのボノとピアノ叩いてるノーサプライズの人が1番やばく感動しました

[@milless5037]

Vaya una puta mierda de versión. En serio. Llevo desde 1984 escuchando la original y nunca me canso de oirla. Siempre me emociono. Esta ni borracho es soportable, no me jodas

[@Coolboy1988ful]

Dido is a beautiful girl

[@thomasmaguire2625]

U should ask her out

[@Moonshine668]

Indeed

[@shaundodd1512]

They could do band aid 40 next year. That version could include Sam Ryder, Anne Marie, Jorja Smith, Ed Sheeran again, Elton John, Take that, Dua Lipa. Thats just my prediction.

[@epo299]

its a real who's that. And that rap . MWHAAA . champagne

[@cw205mi16]

Bono and Mcartney probably collectively worth around £1bn, but get your tenners out folks.

[@anasalgado7302]

Where's all that money that people and celebrities donate every day? This is my favorite version.

[@johnholdstock8922]

To right im 66 when i was 11 oxfam came to are school thats 50 year nothing changed where alo that money gone i will not give a penny

[@helgee6321]

DAS IST JA SCHRECKLICH

[@laurynsalas7515]

Bono and Paul ahhh I'm ded I'm crying they got Paul and Bono oh jesus I'm jealous

[@TheVeek192]

Ded? Do you mean dead? That's how it's spelled. Also, are you aware of a thing called punctuation? Or are you too important to USE those marks so that your writing makes sense?

[@24579william]

they stand crying, will they cry into their burgers and coke after? oh wait, which coke are we talking about.....

[@sebastianosorrentino2618]

This is the best version...who says the contrary is just a nostalgic of 80’s who feels cool to say that the oldie is goldie

[@paulj.klosterman2809]

Need on-screen artists credits, but, otherwise, thumbs up!

[@damonsalvatore9046]

Merry xmas and a happy new year from UK 🇬🇧❤

[@kimmiechagmom6917]

What the hell is this??? Never !

[@xnyriax]

I remember watching this on repeat cos Busted were on it 😅

[@ryanmackay3640]

This 1 has less than a million view original has 58 million #justsaying

[@1090gg]

@Ryan Mackay NO!!! There's another video of this 20 version, uploaded by a simple user named "ssmigol", which have until this year 1.010.000 views.

[@johnmcgrath200]

Nobody cares

[@blascoblasco4734]

BONO the great voice

[@底辺労働生活者]

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