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Bob Geldof Ignores Band Aid 30 Backlash, Recruits David Guetta And Ed Sheeran For Extra Versions

Never Mind The Backlash, Bob's Got More Planned...
Caroline Frost

If there's a bit of a backlash occurring to the latest version of Band Aid to grace the charts, Bob Geldof's not listening.

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While Emeli Sande has voiced her wish that a brand new song be used to reflect changing perceptions of Africa to replace 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' is the right thing to do to raise funds to fight ebola, it seems Bob is intent on more versions of the same song.

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Bob Geldof's got more planned...

He told Marvin Humes and Kat Shoob on the Vodafone Big Top 40 show yesterday:

"I just sat there listening to them going 'this is exceptional.' So I just said, 'We have to have a mix of just the girls singing, they are phenomenal, we can't just have two lines.'"

"And then we'd have the boys, then we've have the mixed doubles, and then maybe individual ones with the guys who sang the whole song."

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Ed Sheeran's solo version of the song was impressive, according to Bob Geldof

Asked if that meant solo versions of the song could appear, Geldof agreed, "Yes, I'd like that to happen. Honest to God, I'm serious, it's a shame if these versions don't come out. As performances they'll just knock you sideways."

In addition, he's turned his attention to the lucrative dance music market as well...

"I made contact with David Guetta, and he texted back after I asked if he was interested in the mix, and he said 'ye, why not.' So we'll have the whole dance scene covered."

Sir Bob is persevering in the face of an increasing backlash to the whole project, by critics of the lyrics, which they describe as showing Africa in a bad light, some absent artists, including Damon Albarn and Lily Allen who have said why they didn't want to be involved, and even from within the studio itself, with Emeli Sande tweeting yesterday that she recorded a different version of the lyric, but her new words were cut from the final version.

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Emeli Sande has voiced her displeasure at the current version of the song, saying her fresh lyrics were cut

Meanwhile, Band Aid 30 stormed to the top of the chart yesterday, already becoming the fastest-selling single of the year, with Bob Geldof asking people to delete it and download it again for extra funds - this despite the fact that a single, once purchased on iTunes, can't be bought again.

One Direction, Ed Sheeran and Rita Ora are among the stars who can be heard singing on the new version of the charity single.

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Singer Bob Geldof waves to fans as he arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Singer Bono arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: Chris Martin attends to record the Band Aid 30 single on November 15, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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British singer Louis Tomlinson (R) of boy band One Direction arrives at a west London studio to record the new Band Aid 30 single on November 15, 2014. Bob Geldof, One Direction, Bono and some 30 other stars gathered in a studio in London on Saturday to record a 30th anniversary version of the Band Aid charity single to raise money to fight Ebola. Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, Coldplay's Chris Martin and Sinead O'Connor were also among the rockers brought together by Geldof to sing the fourth version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' Musicians began arriving in the early morning and were expected to record all day and into the night before the single is aired for the first time on Sunday and then officially released on Monday. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW COWIE via Getty Images)
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Singer Louis Tomlinson arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Singer Ellie Goulding arrives at a music studio to record her segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Singer Paloma Faith arrives at a music studio to record her segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Singer Niall Horan arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Singer Emeli Sande arrives at a music studio to record her segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Singer Bob Geldof arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Singer Harry Styles arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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British singer-songwriter Liam Payne (L) of boy band One Direction arrives at a west London studio to record the new Band Aid 30 single on November 15, 2014. Bob Geldof, One Direction, Bono and some 30 other stars gathered in a studio in London on Saturday to record a 30th anniversary version of the Band Aid charity single to raise money to fight Ebola. Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, Coldplay's Chris Martin and Sinead O'Connor were also among the rockers brought together by Geldof to sing the fourth version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' Musicians began arriving in the early morning and were expected to record all day and into the night before the single is aired for the first time on Sunday and then officially released on Monday. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW COWIE via Getty Images)
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British musician Olly Murs arrives at a west London studio to record the new Band Aid 30 single on November 15, 2014. Bob Geldof, One Direction, Bono and some 30 other stars gathered in a studio in London on Saturday to record a 30th anniversary version of the Band Aid charity single to raise money to fight Ebola. Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, Coldplay's Chris Martin and Sinead O'Connor were also among the rockers brought together by Geldof to sing the fourth version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' Musicians began arriving in the early morning and were expected to record all day and into the night before the single is aired for the first time on Sunday and then officially released on Monday. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW COWIE via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: Bob Geldof, Paul Epworth and Midge Ure attend to record the Band Aid 30 single on November 15, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: Bob Geldof, Paul Epworth and Midge Ure attend to record the Band Aid 30 single on November 15, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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Singer Emeli Sande arrives at a music studio to record her segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Singer Ellie Goulding arrives at a music studio to record her segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Singer Rita Ora leaves a music studio after recording her segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Singer Bob Geldof, right, waves to fans as he arrives with Midge Ure at a music studio to record their segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Singer Bob Geldof, right, waves to fans as he arrives with Midge Ure at a music studio to record their segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Singer Gus Garvey arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Singer Bob Geldof waves to fans as he arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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U2's Bono (credit:Kevin Mazur via Getty Images)
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Ellie Goulding (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
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Olly Murs (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emeli Sande (credit:Frank Micelotta/Invision/AP)
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Bastille (credit:Katie Darby/Invision/AP)
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Sinead O'Connor (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Bob has asked David Bowie to introduce the video. (credit:Yui Mok/PA Wire)
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Guy and Howard Lawrence, better known as Disclosure, will be creating a remix of the track. (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

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