The 40th anniversary "ultimate mix" will feature performances from different versions of "Do They Know It's Christmas?"

"A decade on and my understanding of the narrative associated with this has changed," he said, referencing criticisms of the way Africa is portrayed in the charity song "Do They Know It's Christmas?"

Ed Sheeran is slated to be on the new Band-Aid charity single with a number of music stars including Boy George, Rita Ora and Harry Styles