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Listen: Bono, 1D unite for Band Aid 30 'Christmas'


Can you spot the famous British singer?

Bono, Coldplay's Chris Martin, One Direction and Sam Smith are among the many artists that came together for Band Aid 30's charity single Do They Know It's Christmas?

Other artists that sing on the 30th anniversary holiday track, which raises money to fight Ebola, include Sinead O'Connor, Ellie Goulding, Bastille, Ed Sheeran, Rita Ora, Jessie Ware, Clean Bandit, Jimmy Napes, Paloma Faith, Queen drummer Roger Taylor, Seal, Olly Murs, Emeli Sandé, Robert Plant, Anélique Kidjo, Elbow, Paul Epworth and Fuse ODG.

The song is now available on iTunes, with remixes to come from Disclosure and Underworld Dec. 8, according to NME.com.

Written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, Do They Know It's Christmas? was originally recorded in 1984 with artists such as Paul McCartney, Sting and Phil Collins, and was redone in both 1989 and 2004 with other acts. Donations can be made to the Band Aid Trust charity to help stop the Ebola virus at bandaid30.com or by purchasing the song on iTunes.