November 23, 201411 yr 07 01 02 Gareth Malone's All Star Choir Wake Me Up - http://a1.mzstatic.com/eu/r30/Music1/v4/61/7c/1f/617c1f62-92b9-6a68-ca17-2282a03c9cba/cover170x170.jpeg Chart Run: 1-7 Release date: 09-11-2014 Format: digital single Label: Decca Chart sales: 100k+ Video here: 46lYjJFcyN4 Song info Choirmaster and broadcaster Gareth Malone has previously had chart success after putting together non-singers and rurning them into a cohesive choir. In 2011, he guided the Military Wives - a group of women with partners serving overseas in the army - to Christmas number one with the song "Wherever You Are". In 2012, Malone in collaboration with Gary Barlow, produced the song "Sing", as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, with the Commonwealth Band being joined by the Military Wives. Malone was chosen to create the official Children in Need single for 2014, and his efforts were captured in a two-part series, Gareth Malone's All Star Choir, which aired on 3 November and 10 November. The BBC press release said that Malone would "bring together an array of untrained voices from the world of television sport and theatre" for the single. The celebrities that make up the All Star Choir are Margaret Alphonsi, Jo Brand, Radzi Chinanyanga, John Craven, Mel Giedroyc, Nitin Ganatra, Larry Lamb, Alice Levine, Fabrice Muamba, Craig Revel Horwood, Linda Robson and Alison Steadman. - Wikipedia Chart history (Year peak title): Gareth Malone 2011 01 Wherever You Are (Military Wives With Gareth Malone) 2014 01 Wake Me Up (Gareth Malone's All Star Choir)
November 23, 201411 yr Wretch 32 was pretty awful at first, but I've been liking his material more in recent years. Really love the production on this. You realise 'Traktor' was his debut, yes? <_<
November 23, 201411 yr Big drop but fairly expected, next week's one might not be for the faint-hearted however. But why this song? Why touch this...
November 23, 201411 yr Wretch 32 getting such a good reaction in this thread, must be a first for him! Lol at 'Wake Me Up'. Out of the top 40 next week hopefully.
November 23, 201411 yr Wake Me Up hanging in the top 10 :D Shame it'll be down to like #37 next week. 6 Words is quite good too, not his best but at least it's not dull like Don't Go
November 23, 201411 yr 6 Words is brilliant, fair play on it being top 10! Shame it wasn't number 1 instead of this dirge.
November 23, 201411 yr You realise 'Traktor' was his debut, yes? <_< I don't really like any of his first three singles, Don't Go in particular was awful. Blackout and this have really surprised me though as I'd lumped him in the same group as a lot of indistinguishable rappers prior. Edited November 23, 201411 yr by Chez Wombat
November 23, 201411 yr 06 03 06 One Direction Steal My Girl FOUR | 2014 http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music1/v4/1d/f0/55/1df0558e-82d5-b86f-618c-c2a63ebf3671/886444845892.170x170-75.jpg Chart Run: 3-11-7-9-3-6 Release date: 12-10-2014 / 13-10-2014 Format: digital single / CDS Label: Syco Music Chart sales: 100k+ Video here: UpsKGvPjAgw Biography Following the success of JLS and the Wanted, X Factor contestants One Direction were the next group of heartthrobs to help revive the boy-band concept. The quintet outdid all of their predecessors, becoming the biggest boy band since Take That, selling millions of albums and singles, filling arenas and making movies, while hitting number one many times over across the world with undeniably hooky songs and plenty of boy next door charm. The group was formed by Niall Horan from Mullingar, Ireland; Zayn Malik from Bradford; Harry Styles from Cheshire; Louis Tomlinson from Doncaster, and Liam Payne from Wolverhampton (the latter had previously reached the judge's house stages of The X Factor as a 14-year-old back in 2008). Each originally entered 2010's seventh series of X Factor as individuals, but following a suggestion from guest judge Nicole Scherzinger, they were grouped together to become One Direction. Mentored by Simon Cowell, they soon became one of the favorites to win the show, thanks to renditions of Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You," Elton John's "Something About the Way You Look Tonight," and Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart." However, despite receiving a standing ovation for their duet with Robbie Williams ("She's the One") in the live final, they eventually finished third behind Rebecca Ferguson and winner Matt Cardle. Spotting the potential of five Justin Bieber-esque teen pinups, Cowell signed them to his Syco label in a two-million dollar deal, and after performing on the X Factor tour, the quintet began work on their debut album with Savan Kotecha (Britney Spears, Enrique Iglesias). Following a sponsorship deal with Nintendo DS and a book, Forever Young, named after their cover of the Alphaville classic that was intended to be their winner's song, they released their first single, "What Makes You Beautiful," in late 2011. The full-length album Up All Night followed soon after. In 2012, One Direction became the first British band to debut on top of the Billboard 200 list when Up All Night sold over 176,000 copies during its first week of release in America. In late 2012, One Direction released their sophomore album, Take Me Home. Highlighting more of the band's melodic pop, Take Me Home featured songs and production via Sweden's Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, and Savan Kotecha, who worked on Up All Night, as well as contributions from singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran. The album proved to be another smash and topped charts around the world, earning multi-platinum certification in half a dozen countries. The singles "Live While We're Young" and "Little Things" also hit number one across the globe, and "Kiss You" reached the Top Ten in the U.S. One Direction then embarked on a globe-spanning tour in which the band played over 100 shows, including six sold-out nights at London's massive O2 Arena. At the same time, they were being filmed by director Morgan Spurlock for This Is Us, a mix of documentary and concert footage that proved to be successful at the box office when it was released in August of 2013. While they were touring, One Direction also began work on their third album, Midnight Memories. Released just in time for the 2013 holidays, the record featured songwriting input from all the members, a new production team, and some new folk and '80s hair metal influences. It nearly outdid Take Me Home and Up All Night, peaking at number one in seven countries and spawning the singles "Best Song Ever" and "Story of My Life." - iTunes Chart history (Year peak title): 2011 01 What Makes You Beautiful -1- 2011 03 Gotta Be You -2- 2011 01 Wishing On A Star (The X Factor Finalists 2011 Feat. JLS & One Direction) 2012 09 One Thing -3- 2012 55 I Should Have Kissed You -B side- 2012 03 Live While We're Young -1- 2012 01 Little Things -2- 2012 09 Kiss You -3- 2013 01 One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks) -NAS- 2013 02 Best Song Ever -1- 2013 02 Story Of My Life -IG1/2- 2013 19 You & I -4- 2013 21 Don't Forget Where You Belong -AT- 2013 48 Strong -IG4- 2013 39 Midnight Memories -IG3/3- 2013 58 Diana -IG2- 2014 03 Steal My Girl -1- 2014 44 Ready To Run -IG1- 2014 47 Where Do Broken Hearts Go -IG2- 2014 45 18 -IG3- 2014 23 Night Changes -IG6/2- 2014 65 Girl Almighty -IG4- 2014 74 Fool's Gold -IG5- http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/uploads/group_images/of_233.png
November 23, 201411 yr This is so good and has held up well enough, shame they seem to be moving on to single 2 so quickly! Hopefully this one will maintain some longevity anyway.
November 23, 201411 yr Wretch 32 getting such a good reaction in this thread, must be a first for him! Probably because he doesn't actually rap on the song :lol: Also, a Wretch 32 & Fuse ODG collaboration would be amazing!!
November 23, 201411 yr Good to see David Guetta in the Top 5. Shame it couldn't of charted abit higher though.
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