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The song was re-released because of the clay animation video (it was done for a BBC2 programme called 'Arena').

Liverpool have accepted a £15 million from Bournemouth for Jordon Ibe. I know it's silly to make comparisons but if he is worth that, how much for Joe Allen (in his last year of his contract)?

Great list! A few additions for you ... Children in Need ... Little Drummer Boy/ Peace on earth - Bandaged (this was Sir Terry Wogan and Aled Jones) (3 -2008) We have a dream - Pudsey's All Star Heroes (40 - 2008) Silver Bells/ Me and my teddy bear - Sir Terry Wogan and Aled Jones/Sharon Corr (27 -2009) Childline With a little help from my friends/She's leaving home - Wet Wet Wet/Billy Bragg with Cara Tivey (1 -1988) As for my favourite ... 'Do they know it's Christmas' - Band Aid

BBC reporting Mane is having a medical at Liverpool today. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36636488

Ah, I was huge a Shaky fan in the '80s .... bought a lot of singles of his. Though I was only a child then! I did buy his 2005 double A-side on CD as well (it was due to a reality TV show he was on and won). 'This ole Shaky' is a perfect album title for him :D

Falling sales has contributed but good airplay helps. For example, Rick Astley's 'Keep Singing' (track 1 on his album) was playlisted on Radio 2 (I believe A-Listed). If Radio 2 is the most listened to music station it follows that an A-listing will help sales and chart position of the album. The single reached number 40 on the sales only chart- streaming seems to hinder 'heritage' acts. It was the same for the All Saints in regards to their singles ... playlisted on Radio 2 and an appearance on Chris Evans's Breakfast Show (the most listened to breakfast show in the UK). As for who I would love to see back in the album charts ... Shakin' Stevens, please.

Reached number 40 on the sales chart ... didn't reach the Top 100 Official chart. Shame, really, I think it's a great song.

Great write up, as always! Didn't know anything about Babymetal, assumed it was a heavy metal act. The Offical Charts website says they have the highest charting album by a Japanese act - the first was Tomita who reached number 17 with 'Snowflakes are Dancing' in 1975.

Remi Garde leaves Aston Villa by mutual consent after 4 months in charge.

They showed WWF Heat on Sunday afternoons and showed 4 pay per views live, starting with the Royal Rumble in 2000. The one where there was a swimsuit contest and Mae Young took part. I think Mae flashing the audience led to a tape delay in the live pay per views on Channel 4.

BBC Four is showing some classic children's programmes tonight - Blue Peter, Grange Hill, John Craven's Newsround and Play School from 7pm tonight. There's also a documentary at9pm on The Golden Age of Children's TV. Loved when CITV did this a few years back to celebrate a 30th anniversary.

Top of the Pops 2 - 2015 is repeated on Wednesday night at 11pm. Didn't realize it was on earlier this month until I read this topic this morning.

Aston Villa were relegated at the end of the 1986-87 season ... think Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool, Man Utd and Spurs have been in the top division for longer.

That's what I thought when I first read it but I've a feeling it will be the same chart show format as now but with more chat and phone ins.

The OCC website is reporting that Top Of The Pops will announce the Christmas number 1 live as well as on Radio 1. Greg James will host a special 3 hour show on Radio 1 from 10am-1pm on Christmas Day. http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/c...radio-1__12403/