I agree with Grami, I don't mind 'The Power Of Love' and it's far more bearable than Charlene Soraia but it is rather bland, it's not an ideal #1 but I just want SOMETHING to prevent Bruno Mars ever getting there with this, so I'm rooting for it this week.

30. Gold Dust (Radio Edit) - DJ Fresh

55. Gold Dust (Shy FX Exclusive Re-edit) - DJ Fresh

123. Gold Dust (Shy FX Re-Edit) - DJ Fresh

This might go top 20 after all then - I kind of hope it doesn't as its chart run is insane for a non-top 20 hit at the moment.

 

58. Charge (Radio Edit) [feat. Mr Hudson] - Sway

Random huge jump for this after stalling outside the top 100 for ages. Bit of a comedown from his last single going top 10 even if it's one of the most forgettable top 10 hits of the year.

 

93. Die Young (Parody) - The Midnight Beast

Parodying Ke$ha again? :P

93. Die Young (Parody) - The Midnight Beast

Parodying Ke$ha again? :P

 

Yeah - 3 Year anniversary special

Tik Tok was such an outrageous song for so many reasons (HEAVY autotune, computer game instrumental, white female rapping, cultural references, ripping off about 5 other songs, very trashy music video, etc.), it's quite easy to do a funny parody it, but Die Young is much less eventful, I can't really see what you'd do really, Die Young is so "normal". I guess I'll have to listen to it lol.

 

Also, anybody remember where We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together and Love Story peaked on iTunes?

Also, anybody remember where We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together and Love Story peaked on iTunes?

 

I have no idea about Love Story, but I'm fairly sure WANEGBT reached as high as #3 on iTunes at one point.

Looks like Bruno has got a bit of a lead over Gabrielle :( a bit of a shame Gabrielle losing out now.

I remember WANEEGBT at #3 but no higher, that was it's peak I'm pretty sure.

 

I'm sure Love Story probably got to #1 briefly, or very near, since it was very close between it and My Life Would Suck Without You by Kelly Clarkson for the #1 that week (love both songs, but the right one won imo) :wub:

 

That was probably the best top 2 in recent years to be honest.

I think 'Love Story' actually peaked at #1 on iTunes. I think it knocked 'My Life Would Suck Without You' off of number 1 late tuesday/early wednesday. I could be wrong though!

I remember WANEEGBT at #3 but no higher, that was it's peak I'm pretty sure.

 

What an abbreviation :lol:

Xmas top 300 update (positions since last update I did, 2 days ago):

 

[2] 2. The Power of Love - Gabrielle Aplin

[14] 15. All I Want for Christmas Is You (Original Version) - Mariah Carey

[21] 19. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard

[20] 21. Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl) - The Pogues

[26] 27. Merry Christmas Everybody - Slade

[31] 29. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid

[34] 34. Fairytale of New York - The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl

[38] 40. Last Christmas (Single Version) - Wham!

[45] 44. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

[48] 45. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens

[58] 53. Step Into Christmas - Elton John

[60] 57. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Remastered) - Dean Martin

[69] 62. Driving Home for Christmas - Chris Rea

[51] 70. I Feel It In My Bones (feat. Ryan Pardey) - The Killers

[76] 73. The Power of Love - Frankie Goes to Hollywood

[148] 77. Christmas Gets Worse Every Year (feat. Oscar Foxley) - The Other Guys

[81] 79. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) [2003 Mix] - John Lennon, The Harlem Community Choir, Yoko Ono & The Plastic Ono Band

[82] 80. Santa Baby - Kylie Minogue

[78] 82. Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney

[93] 88. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - Michael Bublé

[95] 89. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Michael Bublé

 

[92] 107. Lonely This Christmas - Mud

[99] 108. Stay Another Day - East 17

[107] 112. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - The Crystals

[119] 114. Last Christmas (Single Version) - Wham!

[120] 119. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid 20

[152] 120. Sleigh Ride - The Ronettes

[128] 122. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Lady Antebellum

[137] 124. Mistletoe and Wine (Remastered) - Cliff Richard

[135] 125. A Spaceman Came Travelling (89) - Chris de Burgh

[126] 127. Walking in the Air - Aled Jones

[161] 138. White Christmas (1998 Voice of Christmas Version) - Bing Crosby

[153] 140. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams

[145] 150. Winter Wonderland (Bonus Track) - Michael Bublé

[182] 152. Frosty the Snowman - Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5

[172] 161. Baby, It's Cold Outside (Remastered) - Dean Martin

[192] 174. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Remastered) - Frank Sinatra

[191] 178. Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy (Medley) - David Bowie & Bing Crosby

[211] 180. Christmas Wrapping (Radio Edit) - The Waitresses

[232] 185. Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord - Boney M.

[208] 189. Silent Night - Sinéad O'Connor

[220] 193. Mistletoe - Justin Bieber

[222] 195. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Michael Bublé

 

[210] 201. Christmas Lights - Coldplay

[204] 204. Stay Another Day - East 17

[238] 205. I Believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake

[227] 208. In Dulci Jubilo - Mike Oldfield

[187] 209. Merry Christmas, Baby (feat. Cee Lo Green & Trombone Shorty) - Rod Stewart

[293] 211. Stop the Cavalry - Jona Lewie

[262] 213. Christmas Lights - Coldplay

[250] 219. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Michael Bublé

[252] 226. Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) - The Darkness

[230] 227. Frosty the Snowman (feat. The Puppini Sisters) [bonus Track] - Michael Bublé

[226] 231. A Winter's Tale - David Essex

[273] 232. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Crystals

[236] 240. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens

[225] 246. Driving Home for Christmas - Chris Rea

[297] 251. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Michael Bublé

[***] 255. White Christmas (Duet With Shania Twain) - Michael Bublé

[188] 258. Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984 Version) - Band Aid

[***] 260. Winter Wonderland - Doris Day

[***] 262. 2000 Miles - Pretenders

[***] 266. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) [Remastered] - The Nat "King" Cole Trio

[***] 269. Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys

[271] 273. The Christmas Song - Michael Bublé

[***] 277. All Alone On Christmas - Darlene Love

[***] 284. Jingle Bells (feat. The Puppini Sisters) - Michael Bublé

[***] 296. When a Child Is Born - Johnny Mathis

[***] 300. Dominic the Donkey - Lou Monte

 

[179] xxx. White Wine in the Sun - Tim Minchin

[274] xxx. Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade

[300] xxx. Silver Bells (feat. Naturally 7) [bonus Track] - Michael Bublé

 

Dammit, Mud out of the top 100 and Bieber re-overtaking Coldplay's higher version (although their second version has shot back up again so maybe that's why the top version dropped behind again).

'The Power of Love' is currently 49p on Amazon, so hopefully that can help Gabrielle secure the #1!

726. The X Factor 2012 Winner - Winner's Single (Pre-order)

 

I can remember that it reached top 10 on pre-orders last year, but of course that was in the albums chart.

'The Power of Love' is currently 49p on Amazon, so hopefully that can help Gabrielle secure the #1!

 

It might - if it hadn't already been 49p for days...

726. The X Factor 2012 Winner - Winner's Single (Pre-order)

 

I can remember that it reached top 10 on pre-orders last year, but of course that was in the albums chart.

 

How on earth can you pre-order something when you know neither the song, or the singer? :wacko:

It might - if it hadn't already been 49p for days...

 

Well, it's #1 on Amazon so for all we know it could be making the difference however small Amazon's market share is.

 

How on earth can you pre-order something when you know neither the song, or the singer? :wacko:

 

Well it seems some people do!

I've long given up trying to get my head around how the music buying public operate...

Good to see Darlene Love's All Alone On Christmas in there :wub: one of my favourites ^_^

 

Any sign of Stacey Solomon's Driving Home For Christmas :wub: I prefer that one.

 

It's a shame the Darkness & Pretenders Christmas songs don't do as well :(

Really hope 'Figure 8' by Ellie Goulding continues to climb! I really want it to be huge. :wub:

How on earth can you pre-order something when you know neither the song, or the singer? :wacko:

 

Maybe the person likes all of finalists so would have buy it no matter who wins, or maybe this year because it is for charity, people are pre-ordering for the cause, not the song.

Maybe the person likes all of finalists so would have buy it no matter who wins, or maybe this year because it is for charity, people are pre-ordering for the cause, not the song.

 

What's the charity - 'Down & Out former XF Winners'? :lol: