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 Dec 25 2020, 02:51 PM
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Anyone else listening to this instead of the Christmas chart? I decided it would actually be more interesting given that I roughly know what the official chart will look like!
 Apparently it includes all plays in shops and pubs as well as on the radio since 1/1/2000 - no idea how they estimate that! The definition of “Christmas song” evidently includes anything that happened to be out at Christmas. Anyway it’s a chart and it’s a bit different so I’m enjoying it. I’ll post it after the programme. |
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Dec 25 2020, 02:53 PM
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That does sound like a cool chart, it is annoying it’s on at the same time as the official chart though 🤣🤣
I guess there’s BBC Sounds 😛 |
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Dec 25 2020, 02:55 PM
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Any plays in pubs, restaurants etc. should be registered with the PRS to generate royalty payments. I assume they are using that to calculate their figures.
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Dec 25 2020, 03:13 PM
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QUOTE(Jingle Jules @ Dec 25 2020, 02:51 PM)  Anyone else listening to this instead of the Christmas chart? I decided it would actually be more interesting given that I roughly know what the official chart will look like! Apparently it includes all plays in shops and pubs as well as on the radio since 1/1/2000 - no idea how they estimate that! The definition of “Christmas song” evidently includes anything that happened to be out at Christmas. Anyway it’s a chart and it’s a bit different so I’m enjoying it. I’ll post it after the programme. Will turn over to this at 4 after the chart. In fact may do so now. This post has been edited by CHRIS-TMAS: Dec 25 2020, 03:14 PM |
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Dec 25 2020, 03:15 PM
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QUOTE(TomHo @ Dec 25 2020, 02:53 PM) That does sound like a cool chart, it is annoying it’s on at the same time as the official chart though 🤣🤣 I guess there’s BBC Sounds 😛 Yeah why didn't they think and put it on 4-7 and let Gary have his dinner. I believe he's live today.
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Dec 25 2020, 03:27 PM
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Have it recording!
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Dec 25 2020, 07:56 PM
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40 Darlene Love - Winter Wonderland
39 Darlene Love - All Alone on Christmas 38 Crystals - Santa Claus is Coming to Town 37 Michael Bublé - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 36 Bon Jovi - Please Come Home for Christmas 35 Cliff Richard - Mistletoe and Wine 34 Spice Girls - 2 Become 1 33 Gabrielle Aplin - The Power of Love 32 Coldplay - Christmas Lights 31 Kylie Minogue - Santa Baby 30 Kelly Clarkson - Underneath the Tree 29 Chris de Burgh - A Spaceman Came Travelling 28 Mud - Lonely This Christmas 27 David Essex - A Winter’s Tale 26 Dean Martin - Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! 25 Lily Allen - Somewhere Only We Know 24 Darkness - Christmas Time (Don’t Let the Bells End) 23 Leona Lewis - One More Sleep 22 Andy Williams - It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year 21 Gabriella Cilmi - Warm this Winter 20 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - The Power of Love 19 Ronettes - Sleigh Ride 18 Brenda Lee - Rocking Around the Christmas Tree 17 Queen - Thank God it’s Christmas 16 Pretenders - 2000 Miles 15 Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping 14 Greg Lake - I Believe in Father Christmas 13 East 17 - Stay Another Day 12 Jona Lewie - Stop the Cavalry 11 Paul McArtney - Wonderful Christmastime 10 John & Yoko / Plastic Ono Band - Happy Xmas (War is Over) 9 Band Aid - Do they Know it’s Christmas? 8 Elton John - Step into Christmas 7 Shakin’ Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone 6 Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody 5 Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas 4 Wizzard - I Wish it Could be Christmas Everyday 3 Wham! - Last Christmas 2 Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas is You 1 The Pogues / Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York |
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Dec 25 2020, 08:16 PM
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Incredible to see Chris Rea and Elton to high!
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Dec 25 2020, 08:35 PM
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The top 3 were so predictable.
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Dec 25 2020, 08:37 PM
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A little story that Gary told. The compiler in charge of the first few Now albums had to fight the bosses to include Stop The Cavalry on the very first Now Christmas as they said it wasn't a Christmas song and shouldn't be included.
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Dec 25 2020, 09:34 PM
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No big surprises in the Top 10 but great to see the Pogues at the top.
Further down there are some real oddities though. A forgotten 2008 top 30 hit by Gabriella Cilmi placing well. Two versions of the Power of Love appearing even though it isn’t really a song that people choose to stream at Christmas. On the other hand the most streamed Christmas song not to make the list is Santa Tell Me. I guess that’s not too surprising as it’s become more popular relatively recently and probably has a younger audience on average. |
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Dec 25 2020, 11:54 PM
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Spice Girls and Lily Allen Christmas?
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Dec 25 2020, 11:57 PM
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I would say they are, only ever appear in the top 50 airplay in December each year!
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Dec 26 2020, 01:22 AM
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Not surprised that Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande and Leona Lewis aren’t in that list. BBC Radio 2 usually caters to older people.
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Dec 26 2020, 08:14 AM
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QUOTE(daniellovesmusic @ Dec 26 2020, 01:22 AM) Not surprised that Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande and Leona Lewis aren’t in that list. BBC Radio 2 usually caters to older people. I guess the fact those songs have only been available since 2013 gave them less time to rack up airplay which I imagine made a big difference to this chart. Gabriella Cilmi being the top song released this century is a surprise still, though I do admittedly hear it a lot this time of year. |
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Dec 26 2020, 08:18 AM
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Crazy that the biggest Bublé hit is not there.
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Dec 26 2020, 08:20 AM
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QUOTE(daniellovesmusic @ Dec 26 2020, 03:22 AM) Not surprised that Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande and Leona Lewis aren’t in that list. BBC Radio 2 usually caters to older people. But Kelly and Leona are? |
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Dec 26 2020, 12:26 PM
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QUOTE(Christmasteve201 @ Dec 26 2020, 12:57 AM) I would say they are, only ever appear in the top 50 airplay in December each year! They are. Kelly’s at 30 and Leona is at 23. This post has been edited by HurtMyHands: Dec 26 2020, 12:27 PM |
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Dec 26 2020, 01:21 PM
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It’s got nothing to with Radio 2 - it’s all Christmas songs played across all platforms since 2000
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Dec 26 2020, 01:22 PM
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The Queen one is a bit of a shock
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