Which 1984 charity single united numerous music icons to raise money for famine relief in Africa?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

The 1984 charity single that united numerous music icons to raise money for famine relief in Africa was 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' by Band Aid. The song was written by Bob Geldof, the lead singer of the Boomtown Rats, and Midge Ure, the frontman of Ultravox. The single featured some of the biggest names in music at the time, including Bono, Phil Collins, Sting, George Michael, Duran Duran, and many others.

The proceeds from the song were donated to famine relief in Ethiopia through the charity organization, Oxfam. The single was a massive success, both in terms of chart performance and fundraising. It reached number one in the UK singles chart and sold millions of copies worldwide.