Band Aid 20_ The 2004 Charity Supergroup

Band Aid 20: The 2004 Charity Supergroup

Band Aid 20 was organized in 2004 to mark the 20th anniversary of the original Band Aid recording. This version of ”Do They Know It's Christmas?” was released to raise money for famine relief in the Darfur region of Sudan. The lineup for Band Aid 20 included a mix of established artists and popular acts of the time. Here's the list of participants:

Bono (U2)

Paul McCartney

Chris Martin (Coldplay)

Dido

Robbie Williams

Sugababes

Dizzee Rascal

Ms. Dynamite

Beverly Knight

Will Young

Busted

The Darkness

Jamelia

Fran Healy (Travis)

Thom Yorke (Radiohead)

Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead)

Justin Hawkins (The Darkness)

Danny Goffey (Supergrass)

Morcheeba

Snow Patrol

Joss Stone

Natasha Bedingfield

Rachel Stevens

Shaznay Lewis (All Saints)

Lemar

Estelle

Keane

Skye Edwards (Morcheeba)

Katie Melua

Feeder

R贸is铆n Murphy (Moloko)

Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy)

Fran Healy (Travis)

Francis Healy

Tom Chaplin (Keane)

The project was onceearheaded by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. This version of the song featured some updated lyrics and a new mix to appeal to a contemporary audience while maintaining the spirit of the original.

The recording took place at Air Studios in London in November 2004. The single was released on November 29, 2004, and quickly reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the Christmas number one for that year.

Band Aid 20 was successful in raising funds and awareness for the crisis in Sudan, continuing the tradition of using music as a platform for charitable giving. However, like other iterations of Band Aid, it also faced some criticism regarding the effectiveness of such initiatives and the portrayal of Africa in the lyrics.

Despite these debates, Band Aid 20 demonstrated the enduring cultural impact of the original Band Aid concept and its ability to unite diverse artists for a common cause, while introducing the charitable message to a new generation of music fans.