Even though I was not a X Factor fan, I liked this song. Diana Vickers was too unique for that show.

 

I can't believe this song is 14 years old. It seems to have been forgotten almost as soon as it was released.

Edited April 10, 2025Apr 10 by montyj

For 15 years (until Kylie - Xmas) "Once" was the last UK # 1, which I like.

4 hours ago, Last Dreamer said:

For 15 years (until Kylie - Xmas) "Once" was the last UK # 1, which I like.

Have you actually heard each and every UK #1 between 'Once' and 'XMAS'?

Also this song is amazing

49 minutes ago, Jessie Where said:

Have you actually heard each and every UK #1 between 'Once' and 'XMAS'?

Also this song is amazing

The whole Music to make boys cry era is underrated, cinderella and title track should of charted higher

14 minutes ago, 777666jason said:

The whole Music to make boys cry era is underrated, cinderella and title track should of charted higher

Even charting at all would've been nice for the masterpiece title track

She was in a difficult position though, 3 years after her first album campaign floundered and she had to release it without a major label.

3 minutes ago, Jessie Where said:

Even charting at all would've been nice for the masterpiece title track

She was in a difficult position though, 3 years after her first album campaign floundered and she had to release it without a major label.

Yeah for some reason TBWML didnt click with the public and I think My wicked heart killed any momentum she had left causing syco to drop her 😪

Edited December 31, 2025Dec 31 by 777666jason

10 minutes ago, 777666jason said:

Yeah for some reason TBWML didnt click with the public and I think My wicked heart killed any momentum she had left causing syco to drop her 😪

It was RCA!

I feel like what happened is they piled a ton of hype into the first single and the album which meant they both debuted at #1 and dropped down the chart like bricks, and whatever they released post-album wouldn't have had the same amount of interest. She deserved a lot better, but I don't think she was destined to last long

I always enjoy a bit of Diana Vickers. Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree has some stellar songs on it.

I'm only familiar with her singles and love all from them.

"Ice Cream" is pretty comeback.

23 hours ago, Jessie Where said:

Have you actually heard each and every UK #1 between 'Once' and 'XMAS'?

Also this song is amazing

YES!!! One of the best songs she’s made, so underrated and one of the best album closing songs I’ve heard, brings a tear to my eye actually. I’d also go as far as to say as an album Music to Make Boys Cry is better than Songs From the Tainted Cherry Tree despite being shorter, the quality really increased as she found her sound and it’s a shame it got pretty slept on.