MWC_Edition35

December 21_DK

Christmas is right round the corner, and this is the time of the year, when most Pop Artists get together to release an album for a social cause. Bob Geldof started this trend 30 years ago with the 'Band Aid' initiative. The first single that was released then was 'Do they know it's Christmas?'. This time round, the lyrics were penned by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure as well, as Geldof was approached by the United Nations to help raise funds for Ebola victims and for it's cure. Uri and Geldof tweaked the lyrics to suit the new requirements for the song, and the album was released. One Direction, Zoella (Zoe Sugg), Alfie Deyes Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sandé, Ellie Goulding and Rita Ora and Bono feature in the album.

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[One Direction]
It's Christmas time there's no need to be afraid
[Ed Sheeran]
At Christmas time we let in light and we banish shade
[Rita Ora]
And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
[Sam Smith]
Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time
[Paloma Faith]
But say a prayer and pray for the other ones
[Emeli Sandé]
At Christmas time its hard but while you're having fun
[Elbow]
There's a world outside your window and it's a world of dread and fear
[Dan Smith]
Where a kiss of love can kill you
[Angelique Kidjo]
And there's death in every tear
[Chris Martin]
And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging chimes of doom
[Bono]
Well tonight we're reaching out and touching you
[Seal]
Bring peace and joy this Christmas to West Africa
[Ellie Goulding]
A song of hope where there's no hope tonight (ooh)
[Sinead O'Connor]
Why is comfort to be feared, why is to touch to be scared
[Bono]
How can they know it's Christmas time at all
[One Direction]
Here's to you
[Olly Murs]
Raise a glass to everyone
[Bastille]
Here's to them
[Sam Smith]
And all their years to come
[Rita Ora]
Can they know it's Christmas time at all
[Chorus - all singers]
Feed the world let them know it's Christmas time again
Feel the world let them know it's Christmas time again
Heal the world let them know it's Christmas time again
Feed the world let them know it's Christmas time again
Feel the world let them know it's Christmas time again
Heal the world let them know it's Christmas time again
Feed the world let them know it's Christmas time again
Feel the world let them know it's Christmas time again.

"Ebola is a particularly pernicious illness because it renders humans untouchable and that is sickening"."
- Bob Geldof