Artist: Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof
Real name
Robert Frederick Xenon Geldof
Born
October 5, 1951
Country
Ireland
Comments
Singer, songwriter, political activist and KBE
Member of
Band Aid
The Boomtown Rats
The Secret Police
USA for Africa

Performances

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding Bob Geldof April 2004 Brinsley Schwarz
2 Beds Are Burning Lilly Allen, Heidy Allende, Amadou et Mariam, Andre, Bamboo Shoots , Alexandre De Betak, Sa Ding Ding, Dan Black, Brazilian Girls, Jamie Burke, Guillaume Canet, Casxio, Aurelia Chaplin, Marion Cotillard, Jamie Cullum, Youssou n’Dour, Duran Duran, Fergie, Fires Of Rome, Khalil Fong, Adam Freeland, Bob Geldof, Grand National, Chanel Iman, Milla Jovovich, Manu Katché, Angélique Kidjo, Klaxons, Mélanie Laurent, Will Lee, Jet Li, Xing Li, Theophilus London, Suketu Metha, Midnight Oil, Yannick Noah, Overtone, Vincent Pérez, Mark Ronson, Mick Rock, Serena Ryder, Scorpions, Jacques Séguéla, Eric Serra, Michael Stevens, The All American Rejects,The Kin, Desmond Tutu, Via Tania, Hawksley Workman, Charlie Winston, Andrew Wyatt, Yodelice, Eglantina Zingg October 1, 2009 Midnight Oil
3 For the Good Times Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra & Bob Geldof 2006 Bill Nash
4 I Don't Like Mondays Bon Jovi (Featuring Bob Geldof) June 1996 The Boomtown Rats
5 I Don't Like Mondays Bob Geldof and Johnny Fingers 1982 The Boomtown Rats
6 Redemption Song Bob Geldof April 2004 Bob Marley & The Wailers
7 Sunny Afternoon Bob Geldof 1992 The Kinks

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Do They Know It's Christmas? Midge Ure, Bob Geldof (5 artists)
2 Don't Believe What You Read Bob Geldof Chixdiggit
3 I Don't Like Mondays Bob Geldof (14 artists)
4 She's So Modern Bob Geldof, Johnnie Fingers The Toy Dolls
5 Someone's Looking at You Bob Geldof Groovie Ghoulies

Adapted songs

Title down Written by Originals Covered by
1 Under Their Thumb Bob Geldof Under My Thumb

Releases

Digital release

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Beds Are Burning Lilly Allen, Heidy Allende, Amadou et Mariam, Andre, Bamboo Shoots , Alexandre De Betak, Sa Ding Ding, Dan Black, Brazilian Girls, Jamie Burke, Guillaume Canet, Casxio, Aurelia Chaplin, Marion Cotillard, Jamie Cullum, Youssou n’Dour, Duran Duran, Fergie, Fires Of Rome, Khalil Fong, Adam Freeland, Bob Geldof, Grand National, Chanel Iman, Milla Jovovich, Manu Katché, Angélique Kidjo, Klaxons, Mélanie Laurent, Will Lee, Jet Li, Xing Li, Theophilus London, Suketu Metha, Midnight Oil, Yannick Noah, Overtone, Vincent Pérez, Mark Ronson, Mick Rock, Serena Ryder, Scorpions, Jacques Séguéla, Eric Serra, Michael Stevens, The All American Rejects,The Kin, Desmond Tutu, Via Tania, Hawksley Workman, Charlie Winston, Andrew Wyatt, Yodelice, Eglantina Zingg October 1, 2009

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 46664, Part 1 - African Prayer various artists April 2004 46664 Records
2 46664, Part 3 - Amandla various artists April 2004 46664 Records
3 Moving Out to the Country Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra 2006 Radar Records
4 Ruby Trax - The NME's Roaring Forty various artists 1992 Forty Records
5 The Secret Policeman's Concert various artists 1982 Island
6 These Days - Special Edition 2 CD Set Bon Jovi June 1996 Mercury

Forum topics

Topic Board Started by Replies Last message down
1 Artist: Bob Geldof (Bastien) : additional information Report Errors Patrick 1 2010-06-11 21:14:58 GMT by hounddogman
2 I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan) covered by The Secret Police Add songs Patrick 1 2011-01-15 19:09:24 GMT by Bastien
3 Do They Know It's Christmas (Band Aid) covered by Band Aid II Add songs Patrick 2 2012-11-22 22:00:40 GMT by Limbabwe
4 I Don't Like Mondays cover by Bob Geldof and Johnny Fingers Add songs Patrick 2 2012-12-04 13:49:12 GMT by Limbabwe
5 Artists who have covered their songs Discussion Simon 14 2013-03-04 21:26:48 GMT by Bastien

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