"Over the course of 40 years, hundreds of thousands of people — probably millions — are alive because of a little pop song," Geldof said on CNNBob Geldof is doubling down on his support of the 40th anniversary re-recording of the classic charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?

The Band Aid drama rages on as Sir Bob Geldof has reportedly called Ed Sheeran after backlash over ‘damaging stereotypes’ in Christmas hit. The Boomtown Rats icon has defended the charity single, which he originally wrote in 1984 to raise money during the famine in Ethiopia.