Thursday 25 April, 2024

The new Band Aid 30 video spells Bob Geldof's name wrong

The name’s Gelfdof. Bob Gelfdof.

BY ALL ACCOUNTS, Band Aid 30 has been an undeniable success.

It reportedly raised £1 million in five minutes after going on release and became the fastest-selling single of 2014 after just one day of release. Like we said: success!

There is just one little thing, though.

It seems that whoever was writing the credits for Band Aid 30 was in a bit of a rush and didn’t proofread them before signing off.

Do They Know It’s Christmas? by Bob Gelfdof and Midge Ure

gelfdof Band Aid / YouTube Band Aid / YouTube / YouTube

Ah yes, the one and only Bob Gelfdof.

All hail Bob Gelfdof.

Gelfdof, Gelfdof, Gelfdof.

Here’s the new Band Aid 30 video that premiered on X Factor >

Bob Geldof just got kicked off Sky News for saying ‘Bollocks’ >

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The new Band Aid 30 video spells Bob Geldof's name wrong

Here’s the new Band Aid 30 video that premiered on X Factor >

Bob Geldof just got kicked off Sky News for saying ‘Bollocks’ >