June 5, 20232 yr It was Cliff Richard who first brought up the ageism issue with radio 1 when Millenium Prayer was number one. The BBC response at the time could be paraphrased as "We're not playing it because it's shite".
June 5, 20232 yr Jazzy only 50 copies behind React. I hope she can overtake and stop React from matching the peak of Children or outpeaking Children
June 5, 20232 yr The BBC response at the time could be paraphrased as "We're not playing it because it's shite". :lol: Y is there such an arrogance that R1 HAVE to play your song?
June 5, 20232 yr :lol: Y is there such an arrogance that R1 HAVE to play your song? I agree they can pick and chose what they play on their playlists, I think if they want to run the official chart countdown they shouldn’t skip a climber or non-mover (or in Cliff’s case a #1) because it doesn’t fit their demographic or target audience. Give the chart countdown to someone else if their are songs they feel are not a fit to their station.
June 5, 20232 yr I agree they can pick and chose what they play on their playlists, I think if they want to run the official chart countdown they shouldn’t skip a climber or non-mover (or in Cliff’s case a #1) because it doesn’t fit their demographic or target audience. Give the chart countdown to someone else if their are songs they feel are not a fit to their station. This.
June 5, 20232 yr It was Cliff Richard who first brought up the ageism issue with radio 1 when Millenium Prayer was number one. A year before that in 1998 he sent a remixed version of his latest single to radio stations under a pseudonym to see if he really was being ignored by radio stations. Many radio stations ended up playing it, including Radio 1. It ended up being his first top 10 hit in 5 years when he eventually released it under his own name. Millennium Prayer on the other hand, even those of us in the target audience admit it’s terrible.
June 5, 20232 yr But 910,000 UK citizens disagree with your point of view. I think it is brilliant. :D
June 5, 20232 yr Really hope that Louise will manage to cling onto the Top 10 :wub: P.S. Fantastic post from earlier, gooddelta! :heart:
June 5, 20232 yr I agree they can pick and chose what they play on their playlists, I think if they want to run the official chart countdown they shouldn’t skip a climber or non-mover (or in Cliff’s case a #1) because it doesn’t fit their demographic or target audience. Give the chart countdown to someone else if their are songs they feel are not a fit to their station. Radio 1 never skipped 'The Millenium Prayer' in the chart countdown (although probably never played the track outside of the show). They played ALL top 40 songs from 1992 until the days of JK and Joel (correct me if I'm wrong) apart for the very rare occasions when a record was too controversial (I think Smash 'I Want To Kill Somebody' met that criteria) or I think they skipped any party songs after the Queen Mother's death.
June 6, 20232 yr Why would anyone stream or buy anything by Far Right Said Fred???? The conspiracists who seem to worship them perhaps would buy or listen to them
June 6, 20232 yr Why would anyone stream or buy anything by Far Right Said Fred???? So we now base our musical tastes on political leanings?
June 6, 20232 yr Would be amazing to see Loreen make the top 10 for a 4th week The album chart looks like a fun week as well, although streaming numbers still ain’t great On the theme of ageism, I always remember the interview Pink did where she said her record label took her into a room and basically said ‘ok, so you’re over 30 now, which means radio won’t play you. We need to take a different route.’ She said no and released What About Us….. The music industry has to get over this obsession with young artists being the only ones that can be relevant. Especially when it comes to female artists. I’m still holding out for Celine Dion to have another massive hit at some point (but then if Ashes can go viral and still not make the top 40, I don’t hold out much hope!) Edited June 6, 20232 yr by Herbs
June 6, 20232 yr So we now base our musical tastes on political leanings? I do think it can leave a sour taste in the mouth if the musician you love has certain views.
June 6, 20232 yr So we now base our musical tastes on political leanings? I think it's still a valid question regardless of them being a pair of nutters :lol:
June 6, 20232 yr I think Kylie Padam Padam will be here all summer Bouncing up and down the streaming/download charts
June 6, 20232 yr Huge welcome to a new #1, especially DAVE. What was the last rap song to be #1, has it been a while or am i going mad?
June 6, 20232 yr Huge welcome to a new #1, especially DAVE. What was the last rap song to be #1, has it been a while or am i going mad? It was Dave himself last year with Starlight.
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