1.9 billion: Number of people who reportedly watched the Live Aid broadcast. (Likely exaggerated.) The most popular ...

Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts simulcast from Philadelphia and London aimed to do a lot of good.

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Listen to Live Aid WXPN in Philadelphia will be playing a Live Aid from 10 a.m. through 8 p.m. You can listen to the original concert by tuning to 88.5 FM. For more details, click here.

This story is part of our continuing coverage in honor of Live Aid Week in Philadelphia. Check back daily for more Live Aid fun. Back in 1985, Philadelphia wasn’t exactly the hot spot it is today.

July 13 marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic Live Aid concert that took place over 16 hours in Philadelphia and London. The venues were John F. Kennedy Stadium and Wembley in England.

CNN’s original four-part series takes music fans behind the scenes of the benefit concert that featured performances by Queen, EU2, Mick Jagger with Tina Turner and other icons.