1984年,英(ying)國歌手菲爾·科林(lin)斯(Phil Collins)看到新(xin)聞中(zhong)非洲(zhou)(zhou)埃塞(sai)俄比亞等地區的(de)人民,長期處于(yu)饑荒(huang)與營養不良而死亡,遂在(zai)圣誕節(jie)之(zhi)前提出構(gou)想,由鮑勃·吉爾道夫(Bob Geldof)擔任召集人,由數十位(wei)當紅藝人以「Band Aid」為名(ming)共同灌錄單(dan)曲(qu)義賣(mai),將義賣(mai)所得援助非洲(zhou)(zhou)饑民,單(dan)曲(qu)《他(ta)們知道現(xian)在(zai)是(shi)圣誕節(jie)嗎(ma)?》(Do they know it's Christmas ?)于(yu)焉誕生。這(zhe)張單(dan)曲(qu)推出后,立即在(zai)全世(shi)界引(yin)起回(hui)響,光是(shi)英(ying)美(mei)兩地就賣(mai)出約三百二十萬(wan)張 。
同時,也是(shi)這首(shou)歌(ge)為著名慈(ci)善歌(ge)曲(qu)《we are the world》帶來了靈感,如果細心品(pin)嘗,可以(yi)很(hen)容(rong)易的(de)發現(xian)《we are the world》與此首(shou)歌(ge)有著異(yi)曲(qu)同工之妙。
歌詞
Band Aid 20---Do They Know It's Christmas?
Written:midge ure, bob geldof
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It's christmas time
There's no need to be afraid
At christmas time
We let in light and we banish shade
And in our world of plenty
We can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world
At christmas time
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