1984年,英(ying)國歌手菲(fei)爾·科林斯(Phil Collins)看到新聞中非(fei)洲埃塞俄比(bi)亞等地(di)區的人民,長期處于饑荒與營養不良而死亡,遂(sui)在(zai)圣誕(dan)節之前(qian)提出構想(xiang),由鮑(bao)勃·吉爾道夫(Bob Geldof)擔任召集(ji)人,由數(shu)十位當紅(hong)藝人以「Band Aid」為名共同灌錄單曲義(yi)賣(mai),將(jiang)義(yi)賣(mai)所得(de)援(yuan)助非(fei)洲饑民,單曲《他們知(zhi)道現在(zai)是(shi)圣誕(dan)節嗎?》(Do they know it's Christmas ?)于焉(yan)誕(dan)生。這張單曲推出后,立即在(zai)全世界引(yin)起回響,光是(shi)英(ying)美兩地(di)就(jiu)賣(mai)出約三百二十萬張 。
同(tong)時,也是這首(shou)(shou)歌為著名慈善歌曲(qu)《we are the world》帶(dai)來了靈感(gan),如果(guo)細(xi)心品嘗,可以(yi)很容易的(de)發現《we are the world》與此首(shou)(shou)歌有(you)著異(yi)曲(qu)同(tong)工之妙。
歌詞
Band Aid 20---Do They Know It's Christmas?
Written:midge ure, bob geldof
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It's christmas time
There's no need to be afraid
At christmas time
We let in light and we banish shade
And in our world of plenty
We can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world
At christmas time
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