Version n?2 by Sir Bob Geldof. The song was sung in the 80's by most influent british singers of then.
It's for africa.
Here is this year's line up ( 20 years after original) and a link to the song :
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 & Sugababes:
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
Charlie from Busted
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
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
LINK
http://www.universalmusic.no/les_mer.asp?newsid=2294 
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