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What position is "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in UK chart history?

  • First

  • Second-highest-selling

  • Third

  • Not in the top 10

Answer

The song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid is the second-highest-selling single in UK chart history. It was released in 1984 and has sold over 3.7 million copies. The song was written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure and was recorded by a supergroup of British and Irish musicians. The song was released to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.
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