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The video was first broadcast in the UK simultaneously over multiple channels, including the five UK terrestrial channels, at 5. One of the new ways to buy the song, by downloading it from the internet , hit a problem when Apple Computer 's iTunes Music Store initially refused to supply it, due to their fixed-pricing policy.

A partial solution was reached after a few days, enabling UK users to download the song at the standard iTunes price, with Apple donating an extra amount equivalent to the price difference to the Band Aid Trust. The single sold 72, copies in the first 24 hours when it was released on 29 November , and went straight in at No.

The CD version sold over , copies in the first week. It stayed at No. Because of its popularity, it was able to sell more copies than all the other British Top 20 songs combined. The first day, the cd registered 80, sales and then , sales by day four. Also, the song was number eight on the downloads chart online.

The charity single had immense support from companies. The mobile entertainment provider, WebTV , allowed customers to play and purchase the song and music video on their mobile phones. This deal gave the charity single more exposure to the public and more appealing to purchase. Rachel Stevens Joss Stone Joss Stone Sugababes Sugababes Roger Taylor Self The Thrills The Thrills Tim Wheeler Tim Wheeler Robbie Williams Robbie Williams Thom Yorke Thom Yorke Will Young Will Young Music by Bob Geldof Getting Started Contributor Zone ».

Edit page. Top Gap. See more gaps ». Create a list ». See all related lists ». Share this page:. Clear your history. Daniel Bedingfield. Natasha Bedingfield. Turin Brakes. Keisha Buchanan. Phil Collins. Skye Edwards. Danny Goffey. The track is produced by Nigel Godrich who is best known for his work with Radiohead. The artist Damien Hirst has designed the CD cover.

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