Kris

Every time there's a documentary on the making of FONY, at least one of the Pogues makes a bitter and twisted comment about how the song was beaten by two queens and a drum machine, or words to that effect. It is a classic Christmas song, so it's a shame it didn't make #1; I've just always resented the fact that they twist history and make it sound like a) Always on my mind was some novelty hit like Shaddap Your Face, and b) that Pet Shop Boys 'snatched' the number one position from them when AOMY was already there anyway. At least Kirsty liked it. :(

Just been forwarded this thread, which was a terrific read so thanks very much. I've always wanted to know what the sales were for the 1987 chart bearing in mind the constant bitterness of the Pogues towards Always on my mind (I'm a PSB fan!). Looking at the relatively small difference between the two, and the fact FONY's sales must have rocketed from the previous week (when they were #8?), I'm quite surprised FONY wasn't number one the week after the definitive Christmas chart bearing in mind there were still four days available to purchase the single before Christmas Day itself and the chart (on 27th?). Anyway, thanks again as I never thought I'd be able to find out those stats!

They were never scheduled to be on Jonathan Ross. :huh:

I'm not a fan of Lily Allen in the slightest but I think this tune is fantastic. It deserves to be a number one record but I'll predict top three.

It will, which is why I think PSB chose to accept the award this time. Neil Tennant has been on record in the past as saying they've been offered the Lifetime Achievement gong before but rejected it due to "too many conditions attached" (no idea what he meant by that!). Anyway, as a fan I'm very pleased with the news. Their PopArt collection will probably re-enter the album chart and it should bode well for their new material, which is due out around the time of the Brits.

I definitely prefer the slower songs on the second album, though I like I Thought It Was Over and Join With Us as well. The first album is a different story as the uptempo songs - Never Be Lonely, Fill My Little World, Love It When You Call etc - are genuinely irresistable.

I'm surprised there's so much negativity regarding Without You. For me it's probably The Feeling's best song yet - gorgeous production, great melody and very wistful lyrics. Mind you, I guess its hugely disappointing chart position suggests I'm in the minority! I do agree with the general consensus that the first album is better, though. Pretty much every song there is good whereas there are a few that irritate me on the second. I love Without You, Spare Me, Connor and This Time, mind you. As for Turn It Up, it may scrape into the top 40.

Surely I'm not the only one who feels a little uneasy about the title of this thread... :unsure:

Don't Woolies have that stupid rule about not stocking the fourth release from an album? I'm sure I read that somewhere. Happy Ending is a beautiful song, by the way, one of my favourites from Life In Cartoon Motion.