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I agree with you apart from one thing - i'll stick with the original. And I bet the US will also.

You could say the same thing about the rest of the world who's native language isn't English - but THEY do. You can't understand rap but it's still sells here.

The Brits are so snobbish. Why should language be a barrier. After all countries who's language is not English buy English Language music. Even artists that are normally big in the UK, if they record a song in a different language either flops or doesn't get released Here's a few examples - Shakira - La Tortura -- Shakira - Rabiosa -- Jennifer Lopez - Qué Hiciste -- Nelly Furtado - Manos Al Aire

1993-1997 for me - all that brilliant techo, hardcore & European dance music via MTV Europe. Before the charts got full of R&B, Hip-Hop & collabs rubbish Also like 60s music - so many classic bands & singers and with a complete variety of genres. I'd loved to have lived through the second half of the 60s

After Ricky Martin, Enritue Iglesias & Shakira - He's the new Latin star and is from Brazil same as Los Del Rio (remember Macarena) This single is massive all over mainland Europe I say deserves Top 5 It's currently #1 in the following countries: France - Belgium (Walloon) - Belgium (Flanders) - Germany - Holland - Austria - Spain - Cyprus - Slovenia - Switzerland - Greece - Luxembourg and #2 in Portugal Where would it chart here if released in the UK hcm55lU9knw

The only years in chart history there hasn't been at least one million seller: 1953 - 1955 - 1956 - 1958 - 1959 - 1968 - 1970 - 1974 - 1980 - 1986 - 1988 - 1993 - 2003 You can see a full list of all the UK million selling singles HERE

Brilliant legendary soul singer Etta James has died 5 days brfore her 74th birthday of Leukemia. Born Jamesetta Hawkins 25.01.38 in Los Angeles She's had fantastic success in the 60s in the USA although overlooked in the UK. She was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993 & received 6 Grammys Some of her biggest hits were - You Got It - Security - Tell Mama - I'd Rather Go Blind - At Last (my favourite) Her only hit in the UK was the 1996 re-release of I Just Want To Make Love To You which peaked at #5 R.I.P. Etta I Just Want To Make Love To You 4Pu_AdU_NQg At Last ADDigK8LwyE

Back in late 1969 when Alan Freeman was presenting Pick Of The Pops on Sunday on Radio 1, there was a single at #10 called WET DREAM by MAX ROMEO. The title wasn't mentioned and Alan just said - Up to number 10 is Max Romeo.

Quite right -- this instrumental version was called LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT by SOUNDS NICE -- it was an actual release & peaked at #18

Actually this is the full chart run: 60-39-36-43-51-60-69-74-50-50-21-10-2-3-{1}-4-5-13-27-54-75

I fully agree all these stupid ad breaks really piss me off. There were 5 ad breaks of 5 minutes in less than the first hour. It's not all adverts either with stupid trailers as well I know ITV get revenue from ads but this is rediculous, more ads than program. This happened on UK X factor last year and ITV wonder why viewer ratings were down by millions And then there was the guy with the glasses & cap who went on about himself for 10 minutes saying he wouldn't leave without a gold ticket before he even auditioned.

American Idol returns with Season 11 on Thursday 19 January Judges unchanged from last season - as usual hosted by Ryan Seacrest.

Actually he is Belgian but lives in Australia

Gotye feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know It's been a massive hit in Australia (#1 for 7 weeks) & New Zealand, it's now becoming big in mainland Europe where do you think it will peak in the UK Deserves #1 here in my book Kimbra's HOT!! ccvqSF5JHdc

TV Game Show presenter Bob Holness has died in his sleep aged 83 after a massive stroke. He has suffered multiple minor strokes over the last 10 years. He was one of the great Game Show presenters and had many fans of all ages. The name Bob Holness conjures up memories of game shows and of course the infamous question, “Can I have a P please Bob?” He is a man with a terrific yet subtle sense of humour and over time has emerged as one of Britain's best loved broadcasters. Blockbusters was a huge success for Bob and turned him into something of a teenage cult figure. How did this make Bob feel? “It was terrific, I loved working with the students and the funny things they’d come out with.” Blockbusters produced many unforgettable catchphrases like ‘Put yourself on the Hot Spot please’, ‘Gold to gold in 60 seconds or less’, the old addage 'To test if 2 heads better than one', going back to your school wearing your Blockbusters Sweatshirt and carrying your Blockbusters Dictionary' and of course the hilarious, ‘Can I have a P please Bob?’ So how many times has Bob been asked for a P? “Oh, countless! I can’t tell you how many times! People say ‘Don’t you ever get fed up with it?’ but I didn’t. I loved everything to do with the show so it always got a very positive reception from me, however many times I heard it!” I was lucky enough to be a contestant on the show with a college friend called Verity near the beginning back in 1984. Bob was a wonderful intelligent man - he really put us all at ease before going on air. Blockbusters is having a revival at the moment as the show is being repeated on Challenge TV. R.I.P. Bob http://www.worldcharts.co.uk/images/other/bobHolness.jpg 49OkMKxQRTw

Boarding the celebrity coach for another Mediterranean trip are ex-Tory MP Edwina Curry and her husband John Jones; comedians Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball; former royal butler Paul Burrell and etiquette queen Jean Broke Smith; ex-EastEnders actors Derek Martin and John Altman; and Big Brother starlets Nikki Graham and Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace. The tourists arrive in Ljubljana, Slovenia, for a clown lesson and an afternoon down on the farm. Source Digital Spy

Leona 8 to 68 :o Is this a record drop for a NON-CHRISTMAS single? It's a great version to and she really was amazing on X Factor USA

I'd rather have him than childish Dermot O'Dreary The one I hope isn't back next year is L.A. Reid --- what a pillock. When Astro was voted out he said America doesn't know anything about music (neither does he or Astro who never sang a note), When Marcus Cantey went he said America doesn't know anything about music. When Chris Rene went last night he said America's got it wrong. What does he know - it's goint to be America buying the music and they voted who they want & they got it right. Also Leona was amazing

Still happy she won - she WAS the best. Chris should have gone weeks ago. Simon was right for once - he's far from the best singer. Just what was Ahh all bout in every song. The 3 finalists should have been Melanie Josh & Drew

Little Mix have the 1180 number one single in chart history

Brilliant singer - Country Music at is best Billie Jo Spears (January 14, 1937 – December 14, 2011) was an American country music singer. She reached the top-10 of the Country music charts five times between 1969 and 1977, her biggest hit being "Blanket on the Ground", which, in 1975, became her only country number one. She was known for her bluesy voice. Born Billie Jean Spears, although she had her biggest country hits in the 1970s, she sounded more earthy and more grounded on records than other country music singers during that time. This was because during the height of Spears' career in the 1970s, country's sound moved more pop-sounding. This new type of Country was called countrypolitan, and the popular singers of this genre at the time were Crystal Gayle, Lynn Anderson, Kenny Rogers, Ronnie Milsap, and Mac Davis. However, Spears, unlike so many of her contemporaries, did not follow the trends of the day, and proved to Nashville that country music can still have a more earthy sound. You death is a great loss to Country Music R.I.P. Billie Jo Billie Jo had 4 UK hits Blanket On The Ground - #6 in 1975 XpA0oPR_EOQ What I've Got In Mind - #4 in 1976 8Lm87SZ6vWY Sing Me An Old Fashioned Song - #34 in 1976/7 Ft5N_IKLV38 I Will Survive - #47 in 1979 -- (country version of the Gloria Gaynor disco hit)

Just why does Chris Rene have to keep going AHH! throughout his performances & waving is arm about. IMO - Melanie to win (she was sensational last night) & Josh for runner up

Glad Little Mix did it over rubbish Marcus. Although my favourite was Amelia - LM were my second faves Also a nice change from having a male winner who gets the votes: not for talent but all the female votes for how fit they are. Just why have the winners song got to be boring ballad covers. Cannonball is the worst winners song yet - I don't even like the original. Let's have a new song & uptempo next year. Coldplay were sensational - Westlife were absolutre rubbish - decided it was loo time when they came on. Thank god they will soon be no more. Over the 2 shows only Coldplay & Leona were the only decent acts.

That's because (apart from Leona) the other guest acts were really poor. One Direction - JLS - Michael Buble absolute rubbish.

I fully agree - Marcus should have gone weeks before Would be good in musicals but as a recording artist rubbish - his voice is too girlie I still think Amelia & Little Mix will have good recording careers - Marcus would become another Steve Brookstein/Leon Jackson In a way it maybe a godsend that Amelia hasn't won. Apart from Leona - most acts that came 2nd, 3rd & 4th have gone on to have better careers than the winners. Look at One Direction (now doing shows in Germany and have charted in Azerbaijan), JLS (even though I can't stand them), Diana Vickers, Cher Lloyd, Olly Murs, Rebecca Ferguson Leona was amazing Michael Buble - why every year! :puke2: My rankings: 10.0 - Amelia Lily & Kelly - River Deep, Mountain High - 2 goddam powerful voices 9.0 - Amelia Lily - Ain't No Other Man - Did brilliantly on such a hard song 8.5 - Little Mix & Tulisa - If I Ain't Got You / Empire State of Mind - Really good job 6.0 - Little Mix - You Got The Love - I'm really sick of hearing this boring disco song 4.0 - Marcus - Hey Ya! - Vocally really poor - not a patch on the original with his girlie voice 4.0 - Marcus & Gary - She's Always a Woman - I nearly fell asleep