Bob Geldof has defended his Band Aid charity single against criticism, including Ed Sheeran’s complaint last week that he would not have added his vocals to a new mix had he been asked.  This Monday sees the 40th anniversary of the day a roll-call of the UK’s biggest pop stars (and a few overseas guests) […]

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Band Aid Founder Bob Geldof Slams Ed Sheeran’s “Wealthy-World Argument” About Record’s Wrongs

Sheeran said his perspective on the song had changed after listening to fellow musician Fuse ODG

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Bob Geldof responds to Ed Sheeran’s statement about Band Aid charity single

Sir Bob Geldof has hit back at Ed Sheeran after he slammed the latest Band Aid release and claimed he had not given permission to feature on the updated mix of the track

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Sir Bob Geldof fires back at Ed Sheeran after he slammed new Band Aid song

Sheeran shared his distaste for Geldof's charity project, saying if asked to participate again he would refuse.

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Damaging stereotypes or saving the hungry? Bob Geldof and Ed Sheeran face off over LiveAid

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Bob Geldof has defended the release of a 40th anniversary version of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas?, saying it has "kept millions of people alive".

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Bob Geldof says Band Aid song has kept millions alive

A new version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas? ' , originally released in 1984 to help combat hunger in Ethiopia, will bring together several of the names that participated in the previous recordings of the song. One of them is Ed Sheeran, who didn't like being “reused”

Uma nova versão de ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?', lançada originalmente em 1984 para ajudar a combater a fome na Etiópia, irá juntar vários dos nomes que participaram nas gravações anteriores do tema. Um deles é Ed Sheeran, que não gostou de ser "reutilizado"

40 anos depois vai haver um novo Band Aid, mas já está a causar polémica com Ed Sheeran

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40 years later there will be a new Band Aid, but it's already causing controversy with Ed Sheeran

Bob Geldof is defending 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' and the charity work Band Aid has accomplished after facing criticism from Ed Sheeran and Fuse ODG. 'This little pop song has kept millions of people alive,' Geldof told ‘The Sunday Times.'

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Band Aid’s Bob Geldof Defends 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' After Ed Sheeran Says His 'Personal Stance' on Song Has Changed

Ed Sheeran claims that his contribution is no longer included in the current version.

Ed Sheeran will seinen Beitrag nicht mehr in der aktuellen Fassung beigemischt haben.

Nach Kritik von Sheeran: Geldof verteidigt "Do They Know It's Christmas"

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After criticism from Sheeran: Geldof defends "Do They Know It's Christmas"

British pop superstar Ed Sheeran thinks the Band Aid Christmas song »Do They Know It’s Christmas?« is no longer contemporary. Now the founder of the project has spoken out.

Der britische Pop-Superstar Ed Sheeran findet den Band-Aid-Weihnachtssong »Do They Know It’s Christmas?« nicht mehr zeitgemäß. Nun hat sich der Gründer des Projekts zu Wort gemeldet.

Bob Geldof verteidigt »Do They Know It’s Christmas«-Neuauflage gegen Ed Sheeran

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Bob Geldof defends "Do They Know It's Christmas" remake against Ed Sheeran

40 years after the release of the Christmas song “Do They Know It's Christmas,” Irish do-gooder Geldof is facing criticism. He is still re-releasing his song. Irish pop star Bob Geldof (73) defended his Band-Aid campaign shortly before the 40th anniversary of the first release of the song “Do They Know It's Christmas”. “This little pop song kept millions of people alive,” he said in an interview with the “Sunday Times.”

40 Jahre nach der Veröffentlichung des Weihnachtssongs "Do They Know It's Christmas" sieht sich der irische Weltverbesserer Geldof Kritik ausgesetzt. Seinen Song bringt er trotzdem neu heraus.Der irische Popstar Bob Geldof (73) hat kurz vor dem 40. Jahrestag der Erstveröffentlichung des Songs "Do They Know It's Christmas" seine Band-Aid-Kampagne verteidigt. "Dieser kleine Popsong hat Millionen von Menschen am Leben erhalten", sagte er in einem I…

Band Aid Founder Bob Geldof Slams Ed Sheeran’s “Wealthy-World Argument” About Record’s Wrongs

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