ibanezgirl (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

First of all, this was the 80's. Secondly, when you go out of your way to find complaints about a song that was down to bring about awareness and benefit charity for people that have been ravaged by poverty, genocide, and disease? Something is seriously wrong with you. The only thing that borders on ridiculous and offensiveness is your mindset.

megamuphen (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

1. It snows in Africa. 2. There are rivers in Africa.3. It rains in Africa.4. Things grow in Africa.5. I have no doubt that plenty of people in Africa know it is Christmastime. Although plenty of them celebrate Christmas 13 days later than "we" do. This song is ridiculous and borders on offensive.

ewoldt (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Amen.

ewoldt (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

At first Bono didn't want to sing that line. It was too harsh. That is the one of many lines that stand out, but definitely the most biting. Today, I'm sure he would embrace it, but in '84 he was a little scared.

gemmm85 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Number 1 when I was born and my fave christmas song after wham's last christmas.

legendary912 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

THE ORIGINAL AND THE BEST. :)

lightgood1 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

you are them

lightgood1 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

say a prayerpray for the other oneat Christmas time when you're having funthank god it's them instead of you

schnuppi233 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

nice song! :)

PeliculasGays (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Boy George Is best song!!! voice!!! best!!!