Band Aid is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its iconic Christmas single, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" with a new ‘Ultimate Mix'. Featuring the unforgettable voice of George Michael alongside pop ...

As the epic recording session for “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” began on Nov. 25, 1984, Bob Geldof — the mastermind behind the all-star charity single — realized that one A-lister was MIA: Culture ...

David Bowie performing at Live Aid at London's Wembley Stadium on July 13, 1985 (photo: Georges De Keerle / Getty Images). In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Band Aid Ethiopian famine ...

Forty years ago, Bob Geldof had an idea that arguably changed the world, and certainly changed the music world. It is such a simple idea, really, it is a wonder no one had tried it before: get as many ...

The 40th anniversary "ultimate mix" will feature performances from different versions of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...