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Wow DG, you are doing my head in so early in the morning,so many memories.
And, thanks, now I can't get, the saviour of the human race out of my head, ta-dum-dee-dum-dee-dum, repeat for ever.
Well here it is, Merry Christmas...
Ken | 22.12.18 - 7:19 a.m. | #
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DG
May I take this opportunity to wish you a joyful festive season... Today's topic got me thinking, since our life trajectory is very much the same, what are your musical proclivities? You know the type of thing, your desert island discs, ten albums you'd save from a fire, etc
Alors,
pjs | 22.12.18 - 7:40 a.m. | #
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Bohemian Rhapsody was released on the charts just after Freddie died so I'm sure that played a big factor in the success of it
Rachel | 22.12.18 - 7:58 a.m. | #
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What does it say when you can remember all the 1960s 1970s and 1980s hit but virtually none of those from 2000s?
Wishing you a peaceful Christmas
Rudolph | 22.12.18 - 8:43 a.m. | #
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'utter unexpectedness' - its another novelty record for charity, the Christmas no. 1 is still a regular festive favorite news story (unlike that other festive regular - the Boxing Day sales), plus his YouTube channel has got around 480000 subscribers, some videos have gone over the million mark and most get into 6 figures fairly rapidly, basically it suits both sides to make out that he's some kind of wide eyed, naive numpty who's bumbled his way to no. 1.
Still Anon | 22.12.18 - 8:45 a.m. | #
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...still, at least we have some decent Christmas songs that never got to number one to fall back on.
Grumpy Anon | 22.12.18 - 8:57 a.m. | #
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As Grumpy said, many of the best known Christmas songs we hear in all the shops every year didn't make it.
In 1980 that grandma thing somehow defeated "Stop the cavalry" and two John Lennon re-releases after his demise.
"I believe in Father Christmas" was beaten by Queen in 1975.
"Fairytale of New York" was stopped by the Pet Shop Boys in 1987.
"Last Christmas" lost out to Band Aid in 1984.
"Driving home for Christmas" gets into the chart every year but never got above no14.
kev | 22.12.18 - 9:48 a.m. | #
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As an old f*rt who gave up on mainstream pop about 50 years ago, this year's #1 gladdens my heart in that the Starship original is one of a handful of songs since the 60s that I really like. Now back to my Perry Como, Tennesse Ernie Ford and Andy Williams Christmas CDs. They could sing.
J. | 22.12.18 - 9:52 a.m. | #
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Having not followed the charts since the 90s and never having watched the X Factor (or much TV in general) I can honestly say I have only heard of Ed Sheeran, Rage Against the Machine, Band Aid and Robbie Williams/Nicole Kidman as celebrities, and none of the songs other than Band Aid & Bob the Builder (to my knowledge) from this century!!
I get the feeling I haven't missed anything!
Cornish Cockney | 22.12.18 - 9:55 a.m. | #
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[email protected], does it perhaps mean that the music in those decades was more memorable because it was better? Although I could be biased as my memory goes back to those first tunes! Some of the early ones were fairly dreadful as well though.
Happy Christmas DG and all your readers, and here’s to a healthy, happy and peaceful 2019.
Christine | 22.12.18 - 10:13 a.m. | #
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I searched, but cannot find, an actual figure for sales of this years no 1 (which must be overwhelmingly downloads).
dg writes: 75,442 copies. See penultimate link.
Can it compare with the number of people who actually turn out to sing some of those rather older Christmas 'songs' at Carol Services, Carol Concerts at places like the Royal Albert Hall, school carol services and concerts, and traditional Christmas services on the eve and day itself?
The latter was 2.68 million for the Church of England alone last year: the other churches must get as many; and my guess is that the pre-run of carol services for everything from the RSPCA to Save the Children and local charities is way higher than 'regular' services like Midngiht Mass.
Martin | 22.12.18 - 10:34 a.m. | #
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Fewer than ten songs have managed to exceed 60,000 weekly chart sales this year.
You might argue that's a ridiculously low number, but the pop charts have always been a measure of relative popularity, so to come top with 75,000 sales is perfectly valid.
diamond geezer | Homepage | 22.12.18 - 10:42 a.m. | #
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What strikes me is how sad it is, that such recordings are needed, for a Food Bank charity, in one of the richest countries.
It might sound frivolous but it covers a dark stain.
YDU | 22.12.18 - 10:45 a.m. | #
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For some reason it reminded me of the 'pasty tax'.
Working Class Hero | 22.12.18 - 11:21 a.m. | #
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Hmmm, Jackie Wilson. They played the video of Reet Petite - with its plasticene models - on TV only last night.
But (completely random comment), it's not that song not why I remember him or it. For me, it'll always be the Dexy's Midnight Runners song on ToTP where - instead of showing a back-projection of 'Jackie Wilson'... the screen showed an image of the darts player Jocky Wilson :O
RogerW | 22.12.18 - 3:56 p.m. | #
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Crikey! I remember Lily the pink. My parents bought it and us kids loved playing it.
Curiosity has led me to a filmed rendition that I never saw at the time (who said music videos started in the 1980's?) set in what's probably a bomb site that looks strangely familiar but I can't place. It's certainly set in a different time. https://youtu.be/yET3flPRySo
NickW | Homepage | 22.12.18 - 8:59 p.m. | #
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Potentially controversial opinion: this year's Christmas Number 1 is all right, and I'd definitely rather listen to it than at least twenty of the fifty recordings you identify. It's adequately amusing. It doesn't set itself a high barrier to jump, it doesn't try to be Aristophanes, but it put a smile on my face. If we get another song like it every two or three Christmases, then we aren't doing too badly.
Chris | 23.12.18 - 4:55 p.m. | #
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