‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ is a single by British charity group Band Aid II. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1989.
Band Aid IIBand Aid II was a British charity supergroup assembled in December 1989 to re-record the hit single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”. Organised by Bob Geldof, this second incarnation of Band Aid aimed to raise continued funds for African famine relief.
Unlike the 1984 original, this version was masterminded by the dominant pop production trio Stock Aitken Waterman, giving it a distinct late-80s dance-pop sound. The line-up featured major stars of the era, including Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Bros, Bananarama, and Cliff Richard. The single was a commercial success, rapidly reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart.
