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Bono sees off young pretender to 'Band Aid' line
Bono has won out in the rock rivalry over who should sing the most famous line of Do They Know It’s Christmas?, it was confirmed today.
Organisers of the Band Aid 20 single revealed that he would once again sing, “And tonight thank God it’s them instead of you”, as he did two decades ago.
The U2 front man flew in to Britain late last night to re-record the line after The Darkness singer Justin Hawkins claimed he had performed a superior version.
Bono sang the line on the original version in 1984 released to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia.
Meanwhile, Madonna has lent her support to the new Band Aid single by recording an introduction to the song's music video.
The star will tell fans to "feed the world" before the video gets its premiere on BBC One on Thursday.
David Bowie had the same role with the original in 1984.
Madonna was not among the stars who assembled to record 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' in London at the weekend but she did perform at Live Aid almost 20 years ago.
Here are the final confirmed vocal lines for the single:
Chris Martin:
It’s Christmastime, there’s no need to be afraid
At Christmastime, we let in light and we banish shade
Dido:
And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world at Christmastime
Robbie Williams:
But say a prayer, Pray for the other ones
At Christmastime it’s hard, but when you’re having fun
Sugababes:
There’s a world outside your window
And it’s a world of dread and fear
Fran Healy:
Where the only water flowing
Fran Healy & Sugarbabes:
Is the bitter sting of tears
Fran Healy & Justin Hawkins:
And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging chimes of doom
Bono:
Well tonight thank God it’s them instead of you
Will Young & Jamelia:
And there won’t be snow in Africa this Christmastime
The greatest gift they’ll get this year is life
Ms Dynamite & Beverly Knight:
(Oooh) Where nothing ever grows
No rain nor rivers flow
Group of ten & Joss Stone:
Do they know it’s Christmastime at all?
Tom Chaplin (Keane):
Here’s to you
Justin Hawkins (Darkness):
Raise a glass for everyone
Dizzee Rascal:
Spare a thought this yuletide for the deprived
If the table was turned would you survive
Busted: Here’s to them
Justin Hawkins (Darkness):
Underneath that burning sun
Dizzee Rascal:
You ain’t gotta feel guilt just selfless
Give a little help to the helpless
Joss Stone & Justin Hawkins:
Do they know it’s Christmastime at all?
Tom Chaplin:
Feed the world
Tom Chaplin & Chris Martin:
Feed the world
Tom Chaplin & Chris Martin & Sugababes:
Feed the world
Tom Chaplin & Chris Martin & Sugababes:
Feed the world
Everyone (in the big studio)
Feed the world
Let them know it’s Christmastime again – repeated
Fran Healy:
Woooo
Group of 10:
Feed the world
Everyone (in the big studio)
Feed the world – repeated to end
Joss Stone – Ad Libs over outro
© Thomas Crosbie Media, 2004.
http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=124256706&p=yz4z574yz
Bono has won out in the rock rivalry over who should sing the most famous line of Do They Know It’s Christmas?, it was confirmed today.
Organisers of the Band Aid 20 single revealed that he would once again sing, “And tonight thank God it’s them instead of you”, as he did two decades ago.
The U2 front man flew in to Britain late last night to re-record the line after The Darkness singer Justin Hawkins claimed he had performed a superior version.
Bono sang the line on the original version in 1984 released to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia.
Meanwhile, Madonna has lent her support to the new Band Aid single by recording an introduction to the song's music video.
The star will tell fans to "feed the world" before the video gets its premiere on BBC One on Thursday.
David Bowie had the same role with the original in 1984.
Madonna was not among the stars who assembled to record 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' in London at the weekend but she did perform at Live Aid almost 20 years ago.
Here are the final confirmed vocal lines for the single:
Chris Martin:
It’s Christmastime, there’s no need to be afraid
At Christmastime, we let in light and we banish shade
Dido:
And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world at Christmastime
Robbie Williams:
But say a prayer, Pray for the other ones
At Christmastime it’s hard, but when you’re having fun
Sugababes:
There’s a world outside your window
And it’s a world of dread and fear
Fran Healy:
Where the only water flowing
Fran Healy & Sugarbabes:
Is the bitter sting of tears
Fran Healy & Justin Hawkins:
And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging chimes of doom
Bono:
Well tonight thank God it’s them instead of you
Will Young & Jamelia:
And there won’t be snow in Africa this Christmastime
The greatest gift they’ll get this year is life
Ms Dynamite & Beverly Knight:
(Oooh) Where nothing ever grows
No rain nor rivers flow
Group of ten & Joss Stone:
Do they know it’s Christmastime at all?
Tom Chaplin (Keane):
Here’s to you
Justin Hawkins (Darkness):
Raise a glass for everyone
Dizzee Rascal:
Spare a thought this yuletide for the deprived
If the table was turned would you survive
Busted: Here’s to them
Justin Hawkins (Darkness):
Underneath that burning sun
Dizzee Rascal:
You ain’t gotta feel guilt just selfless
Give a little help to the helpless
Joss Stone & Justin Hawkins:
Do they know it’s Christmastime at all?
Tom Chaplin:
Feed the world
Tom Chaplin & Chris Martin:
Feed the world
Tom Chaplin & Chris Martin & Sugababes:
Feed the world
Tom Chaplin & Chris Martin & Sugababes:
Feed the world
Everyone (in the big studio)
Feed the world
Let them know it’s Christmastime again – repeated
Fran Healy:
Woooo
Group of 10:
Feed the world
Everyone (in the big studio)
Feed the world – repeated to end
Joss Stone – Ad Libs over outro
© Thomas Crosbie Media, 2004.
http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=124256706&p=yz4z574yz