New Release: Do They Know it’s Christmas (Ultimate Mix)

Original Story by Aaron J. Sams (2024-11-13)

Band Aid will celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Do They Know it’s Christmas?” with a new version of the song, being called the 2024 Ultimate Mix.


IMAGE: Do They Know it’s Christmas? (2024 Ultimate Mix Vinyl)

The song will feature a mix of recordings of the song, featuring vocals recorded for the original release in 1984, the 20th anniversary in 2004, and the 30th anniversary in 2014. (Band Aid, Band Aid 20, Band Aid 30). The new mix of the song is being produced by Trevor Horn, and will be accompanied by a new music video. Bono participated on all three versions of the song being used for this mix, and both young and old vocals will be used on the mix.

The new mix of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” will be released digitally on November 25th, 2024. There will be a Band Aid compilation CD and 12” versions available starting November 29th.

Additionally, a variety of specials are planned for the BBC Television network which we recently reported on.

The release on CD and Black Vinyl will include:

  • “Do They Know it’s Christmas?” (1984 Version) – Band Aid
  • “Do They Know it’s Christmas?” (2004 Version) – Band Aid 20
  • “Do They Know it’s Christmas?” (2014 Version) – Band Aid 30
  • “Do They Know it’s Christmas?” (2024 Ultimate Mix) – Band Aid
  • “Do They Know it’s Christmas?” (Live from Wembley, Live Aid 1985) – Band Aid

The release will be on UMC (Universal Music Catalog).

A short trailer for the new mix was released today, and can be watched below.

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