Geldof defended the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" saying that it had grown into an important piece of political discourse.

"Over the course of 40 years, hundreds of thousands of people — probably millions — are alive because of a little pop song," Geldof said on CNN Bob Geldof is doubling down on his support of the 40th anniversary re-recording of the classic charity ...

The Boomtown Rats singer responded to Sheeran's statement this week that he would have refused to participate.