The song was released in 1984 as a charity single for famine relief in Ethiopia. The song was written and produced by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, and it was recorded by a supergroup of British and Irish pop and rock stars.
The song features the following singers:
* Bob Geldof
* Annie Lennox
* Paul McCartney
* David Bowie
* Sting
* Phil Collins
* George Michael
* Simon Le Bon
* Duran Duran
* Bono
* Boy George
* Culture Club
* Bananarama
* Shakin' Stevens
* Nik Kershaw
* Midge Ure
* Holly Johnson
* Paul Young
* Kirsty MacColl
* Glenn Gregory
* Francis Rossi
* Rick Parfitt
In total, the song features 20 singers.