but really only three ...

I'll start back ...
Bin certainly not a fan of Christmas songs, but the '84er version of Band Aid is musically and lyrically more than great, the humanistic background a milestone of solidarity with the poorest of the poor and thus invaluable. Clear 10 of 5 points! Below I would like to assess the musical direction, not social, as appropriate commitment can not be charged high enough.
In version 1989 you can hear clearly the impact of Stock Aitken Waterman's ... starts ensprechend, but then suppressed the typical POP - Sound through which nevertheless already diminishes the quality. 3 of 5 points.
The 2004 version can then more convincing and has an acoustic paint, sits in the chorus to effectively subtly untermalende atmosphere. 4 of 5 points.
This Heulerei - scrap this "TV - Allstars", here Band Aid 30, the first, brings tears into my eyes ... this patch, covered himself horny singsong is an insult to the background and was nothing as' ne marketing ploy, because the appropriate "performers" in the market did not run. A shabby point.
... And the new version is kind of German - singer-songwriters - moderate, that more than a smile nich there is ... and the text is not a true lyrical revelation ... a comic effect and enforced. Grade '3 points.
So you will always hear the original and also does not want to give up the 2004 version ... the rest is absolutely unnecessary. Nevertheless, I hope that the disc sold according to become the humanist background justice.