Band Aid 30 - Do They Know It's Christmas?

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BillyH View member profile	1st December 2013, 11:22 PM Post #1
BuzzJack Gold Member Joined: 10 July 2008 Posts: 2,146 User: 6,614	Ok so we're a year away, but I'm already predicting that next year to give us a break from The X Factor, a new version of Do They Know It's Christmas will be recorded. Should this happen, what stars of today do you think would (or should) be on it? Here's some of mine, not a fan of all the acts but can imagine all these being popular choices: Emeli Sande (probably singing about half the song) Labrinth Adele One Direction Bastille McFly Rita Ora Ellie Goulding Olly Murs Jessie J Take That + Robbie Williams The Saturdays Lana Del Rey (depending on how big she is next year) [Mumford & Sons if they return from their 'hiatus'] ...and more X Factor acts and a couple of 2014 stars we haven't seen in the charts yet. Again this is a prediction of who they'd probably get, as horrific as some of those choices might be Calvin Harris to produce it. While it would be nice to have Bono back for the famous "Thank god it's them" line, they'd probably get Olly or Robbie or someone to do it this time. Rizzle Kicks to do the infamous Dizzee rap bit? Any others?


Cal Christopher View member profile	1st December 2013, 11:27 PM Post #2
BuzzJack Enthusiast Joined: 23 June 2012 Posts: 556 User: 17,273	I'd guess that... •Emeli Sandé •Labrinth •Take That + Robbie Williams •The Saturdays •One Direction •Olly Murs •Little Mix •Nicole Scherzinger •Elton John •Jessie J •Ellie Goulding •Adele •Lily Allen


April View member profile	1st December 2013, 11:28 PM Post #3
changed the game with that digital drop Joined: 26 September 2010 Posts: 13,000 User: 11,905	Do They Know It's Christmas [2014 Calvin Harris Mix] - I can definitely see that happening!


Ne Plus Ultra View member profile	1st December 2013, 11:30 PM Post #4
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 15 November 2007 Posts: 5,272 User: 4,817	All of the mentioned, plus: Susan Boyle John Newman Jason DeRulo Annie Lennox Mick Jagger


Doctor Blind View member profile	1st December 2013, 11:31 PM Post #5
#38BBE0 otherwise known as 'sky blue' Joined: 27 October 2008 Posts: 16,171 User: 7,561	QUOTE(❅ APRIL JINGLE ❅ @ Dec 1 2013, 11:28 PM) Do They Know It's Christmas [2014 Calvin Harris Mix] - I can definitely see that happening! With a washing machine spin-cycle breakdown in there and a load of warbling from Jessie J at the start. HIT.


Suedehead2 View member profile	1st December 2013, 11:31 PM Post #6
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 13 April 2007 Posts: 36,673 User: 3,272	With luck Simon Cowell wouldn't be allowed anywhere near it. That should avoid having it dominated by X Factor alumnae.


Doctor Blind View member profile	1st December 2013, 11:32 PM Post #7
#38BBE0 otherwise known as 'sky blue' Joined: 27 October 2008 Posts: 16,171 User: 7,561	Nevermind Band Aid 30, I'm still waiting for Tulisa to do "White Christmas".


April View member profile	1st December 2013, 11:33 PM Post #8
changed the game with that digital drop Joined: 26 September 2010 Posts: 13,000 User: 11,905	QUOTE(Doctor Blind @ Dec 1 2013, 11:31 PM) With a washing machine spin-cycle breakdown in there and a load of warbling from Jessie J at the start. HIT. That would be brilliant! They should also get Miley Cyrus in the video twerking during the breakdown!


Ne Plus Ultra View member profile	1st December 2013, 11:33 PM Post #9
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 15 November 2007 Posts: 5,272 User: 4,817	QUOTE(Suedehead2 @ Dec 1 2013, 11:31 PM) With luck Simon Cowell wouldn't be allowed anywhere near it. That should avoid having it dominated by X Factor alumnae. Wasn't Sinitta on the original? If he could get her on that, he can certainly weasel in his acts on a new version. Maybe it's Jody Watley I'm thinking of. This post has been edited by Ne Plus Ultra: 1st December 2013, 11:36 PM


Chez Wombat View member profile	1st December 2013, 11:41 PM Post #10
The owls are not what they seem Pronouns: He/him Joined: 11 July 2009 Posts: 37,129 User: 9,232	I think a dance produced version of it will surely be the next step to take in terms of updating the songs style, the 2004 one was largely rock/guitar oriented from the original's synthy sound. This is if its not organised by Simon Cowell, which I'm REALLY hoping it won't be. As for who will feature on it, I think the list in the first post is spot on. Throw in a brief cameo from Paul McCartney.


Mart!n View member profile	1st December 2013, 11:51 PM Post #11
Infamy Infamy they all got it in for me Joined: 5 March 2006 Posts: 129,134 User: 2	Really a 4th version, I can't see it coming off, the acts in the first post sound just about right and throw in Midge Ure and Bob Geldof.


missingyou View member profile	2nd December 2013, 12:03 AM Post #12
BuzzJack Gold Member Joined: 29 September 2007 Posts: 2,632 User: 4,429	it would be great if they would write a new song, thats actually good and does well... but failing that I think a modern version with some dance/electropop would be dope


Tafty³³³ View member profile	2nd December 2013, 03:19 AM Post #13
I found the love, I found the love in me Pronouns: He/Him Joined: 13 December 2007 Posts: 87,451 User: 5,042	I think you're missing Ed Sheeran from the original list.


danG View member profile	2nd December 2013, 06:53 AM Post #14
🔥🚀🔥 Joined: 30 August 2010 Posts: 74,572 User: 11,746	I'm thinking Tinie Tempah to do the Dizzee Rascal rap bit. Failing that, Dizzee himself. And yeah, probably a lot of X-Factor related people considering it's likely that Mr Cowell will organise it. Oh and it'll be Labrinth-produced. I don't think a dance version of the song will happen it won't attract middle aged moms. This post has been edited by Decemeter: 2nd December 2013, 06:54 AM


richie View member profile	2nd December 2013, 10:09 AM Post #15
Poet and Storyteller Joined: 11 March 2006 Posts: 6,753 User: 166	QUOTE(Ne Plus Ultra @ Dec 1 2013, 11:33 PM) Wasn't Sinitta on the original? If he could get her on that, he can certainly weasel in his acts on a new version. Maybe it's Jody Watley I'm thinking of. Yeah, don't think Sinitta was known at that time - she was probably on the 1989 version in the background as that was almost entirely S/A/W. I think they learned a lesson with Band Aid 2 that giving one particular group too much control (S/A/W then, Cowell now) would be a bad idea as it ties it too closely to one period, style or label. The original Band Aid single still holds up to listening now - the other two don't. A re-released version of the original with remixes and some new vocals overlaid might be appropriate if the original were the lead track.


Suedehead2 View member profile	2nd December 2013, 10:11 AM Post #16
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 13 April 2007 Posts: 36,673 User: 3,272	QUOTE(Decemeter @ Dec 2 2013, 06:53 AM) I'm thinking Tinie Tempah to do the Dizzee Rascal rap bit. Failing that, Dizzee himself. And yeah, probably a lot of X-Factor related people considering it's likely that Mr Cowell will organise it. Oh and it'll be Labrinth-produced. I don't think a dance version of the song will happen it won't attract middle aged moms. Better still, drop the rap bit altogether. I would add Elbow and Jake Bugg to the list to increase the representation of more indie-inclined acts.


N-S View member profile	2nd December 2013, 10:27 AM Post #17
BuzzJack Gold Member Joined: 23 June 2006 Posts: 4,668 User: 816	All of the above, produced by Calvin Harris


BillyH View member profile	8th November 2014, 01:24 AM Post #18
BuzzJack Gold Member Joined: 10 July 2008 Posts: 2,146 User: 6,614	...bump? I'd start a new thread given recent rumours, but I remembered I did one this time a year ago and it's interesting to look back at the predictions. I would definitely now add Ella Henderson to my initial list, and absolutely Ed Sheeran as someone rightly pointed out I missed the first time around - didn't realise just how huge he'd be over the next year at the time! Plus a couple of acts like Rixton, Jess Glynne, Sam Smith etc.


Brer View member profile	8th November 2014, 01:27 AM Post #19
is my brain across your walls? Joined: 14 February 2009 Posts: 115,078 User: 8,300	Based on the rumours I've seen (i.e. names mentioned in an NME article) it's looking so far like Radio 1 mainstream 'indie' faves (namely Florence, Ben Howard and alt-J) plus One Direction. I should think going along that general theme Bastille and The 1975 are likely to show up on it. Unless NME are talking a load of bollocks that is of course.


365 View member profile	8th November 2014, 01:54 AM Post #20
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 11 October 2013 Posts: 31,028 User: 19,931	I'm thinking S Club 7, Elyar Fox, Sarah Harding, Blue, James Arthur and a few more. You never know though.