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Looking back at the 80s it was definatley the decade that started the charity single here in the UK. Here are the ones that I remember, there maybe some more. Did this happen everywhere?
BAND AID DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS 1984 - #1 (biggest seller of the 80s)
USA FOR AFRICA WE ARE THE WORLD - 20/04/1985 2 weeks at #1 - 9 weeks on chart
THE YOUNG ONES LIVING DOLL vs CLIFF RICHARD & HANK MARVIN 29/03/1986 - 3 weeks at #1 - 11 weeks on chart (i think this was for a childrens charity)
FERRY AID LET IT BE - 04/04/1987 3 weeks at #1 - 7 weeks on chart (this was for a ferry the sunk with a great loss of life)
BAND AID DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS 1989 no 1
Ferry Across the Mersey No 1 1989 (this was for Liverpool Football Club who had a crowd crush and a lot of people died, sad as many were young)
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* "Tears Are Not Enough" by Northern Lights, a collection of Canadian singers and bands. You can find it on the "We Are The World" album.
* [don't know the name of the song] by a group called Hear N' Aid, which was a group hard-rock and heavy-metal acts. It was also for a hunger cause.
* "That's What Friends Are For" by 'Dionne & Friends' (which was actually Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Elton John & Stevie Wonder) went to AIDS research.
* Michael Jackson's late 80's song "The Man In The Mirror" single went to charity, but I don't remember which one.
* "With A Little Help From My Friends" (the Beatles song) was done by a group called Wet Wet Wet in the late 80's. The proceeds went to a British organization called ChildLine.
* The very first "A Very Special Christmas" CD went to the Children's Special Olympics.
* "The Super Bowl Shuffle" by The Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew, was actually members of the 1985 Chicago Bears (American) football team doing a novelty rap song. There was even a music video that was shown on MTV and "Friday Night Videos". Proceeds went to various local charities in the Chicago area.
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