I was wondering if anyone can think of any songs the wouldn't have done as well if they wern't championed by DJ's they only ones I can think of are The Hoff's Jump in my Car which was championed by Scott Mills back in 06 and Baz Lurhman's Sunscreen I've only just found out was championed by Chris Moyles back in 99

Bohemian Rhapsody - Kenny Everett.

Monty Python's 'Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life' by Simon Mayo!

I wouldn't exactly say it was big but Doug Walker - The Mystery spent one week in the top 40 at #36 last year because of a Chris Moyles campaign. Apparently he was upset that it didn't make the playlist.

Edited January 22, 200916 yr by Aaron™

I think Cliff Richard - Thankyou For A Lifetime did a bit better than it would because Chris Moyles told everyone to go out and buy it. It wouldve done well, but I believe it did have some impact.

:puke2: Chris Moyles is just white noise :arrr:

I was wondering if anyone can think of any songs the wouldn't have done as well if they wern't championed by DJ's

 

Err... does Mike Read, and FGTH's 'Relax' count? Well, he *did* get the song noticed... :w00t:

 

BTW, I see the tune (though not the lyrics!) are currently being used in a Virgin Airways ad.

Edited January 22, 200916 yr by vidcapper

I guess you could say Terry Wogan championed Eva Cassidy and Katie Melua.

Err... does Mike Read, and FGTH's 'Relax' count? Well, he *did* get the song noticed... :w00t:

 

BTW, I see the tune (though not the lyrics!) are currently being used in a Virgin Airways ad.

 

Fantastic ad that :wub: The original lyrics would be a bit ironic for Virgin though!

 

Of course - this doesn't always work - Scott Mills championing Wrap Myself In Paper by Magnus Carlsson didn't even get it top 200 :(

I guess you could say Terry Wogan championed Eva Cassidy and Katie Melua.

and The Floral Dance, I suppose - he soon after released his own version.

 

I instantly thought of

 

John Peel - 'O Superman' by Laurie Anderson, #2 in 1981.

Chris Moyles and the Space Pirates Theme :lol:

Billie Piper - Honey To The Bee! Thank You Chris Moyles! I know it did very good when it was originally released but It did very good on downloads as well

Edited January 24, 200916 yr by Kryptonite Kiss