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,

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"Over the course of 40 years, hundreds of thousands of people — probably millions — are alive because of a little pop song," Geldof said on CNN

The Boomtown Rats singer responded to Sheeran's statement this week that he would have refused to participate.

This pop song has kept millions alive - Ed Sheeran said last week that they did not ask for permission to re-use his vocals from when he sang on Band Aid 30 in 2014.

Just days after his spat with Ed Sheeran, Bob Geldof has now been called out again over his Band Aid charity initiative for Africa.

Bob Geldof, along with Midge Ure and Trevor Horn have released a brand new 2024 Ultimate Mix to mark 40 years of Band Aid, with a re-imagining of ‘the song that changed the world’.

Bob Geldof, co-founder of Band Aid, reportedly reached out to Ed Sheeran to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the project. The re-recorded song has faced growing criticism over the years, with some artists describing the initiative as dehumanising.

Bob Geldof and Midge Ure have explained why they welcome debate around Do They Know It's Christmas, as the song marks its 40th anniversary. The original Band Aid single saw artists join forces in 1984 led by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure.