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17th Jan 2007, 10:26 PM #1
Get 'Love Don't Roam' into the Top 40!
I'm rather surprised not to find a thread about this here. Unless it's really well hidden...
With the recent change in the rules for the singles chart meaning that any download from a chart registered download service (whether it be an actual single or an album track) can get into the charts, some folks are attempting to get Love Don't Roam into the chart!
It's only available from iTunes at the moment so if you're of a mind to get a half-decent song into the charts then you've got just a few days to head over, spend a very reasonable 79p, and see if we can't get a lower top 40 entry on Sunday. There's no way we'll get number one or anywhere near. We've no illusions about that. But Neil Hannon and Doctor Who in the chart is always a good thing.
So head over to iTunes and stick Love Don't Roam in the search box. Even if you've got the album already go do it. If you don't have iTunes then download it and buy. If you hate iTunes and don't want it then download it, buy and then delete iTunes from your computer!
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17th Jan 2007, 10:31 PM #2Pip Madeley Guest
But it's a rubbish song, Neil Hannon or not...
I'd rather put 79p towards getting 'Pure Mystery' by Jon Pertwee into the charts.
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17th Jan 2007, 10:38 PM #3
The quality of the song doesn't appear to be the point. It's just a laugh innit?
Can you download Pure Mystery from a chart accredited download supplier?
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17th Jan 2007, 10:42 PM #4Pip Madeley GuestCan you download Pure Mystery from a chart accredited download supplier?
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17th Jan 2007, 10:47 PM #5
We'll do that next week. This week it's Neil Hannon!
He hasn't done well recently. He needs us.explodes
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17th Jan 2007, 11:43 PM #6
And on the flip side, it seems Moyles' campaign to get Billie's 'Honey to the Bee' is doing well - it's apparently at #12 in the iTunes charts....
Your people? Your people??? They are MY people now!
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17th Jan 2007, 11:45 PM #7Pip Madeley Guest
Anyone get the feeling that the credibility of the charts has been damaged somewhat by this "any downloads" thing?
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17th Jan 2007, 11:50 PM #8
I don't remember the charts ever having any credibility.
I suppose there was that week when Sebadoh got on Top Of The Pops.
Frankly I think we're just doing this cause now anyone can fix the charts, so we're having a go.explodes
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18th Jan 2007, 8:28 AM #9Anyone get the feeling that the credibility of the charts has been damaged somewhat by this "any downloads" thing?
In any case, this is hardly exclusive to downloads - there have been occasions in previous years when deliberate bulk buying of a record has boosted it unusually high in the charts. The fact this is now being done for records which were previously incorrectly ineligable for the charts is neither here nor there.
I don't remember the charts ever having any credibility.
Si.
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18th Jan 2007, 9:54 AM #10
I think this is the most interesting fun thing to happen to the charts for years!
Its just so crazy.
And I thought Love Don't Roam was awful too, although its grown on my over the weeks.
Much better is The Snake by Al Wilson. Its obviously the inspiration for Love Don't Roam.
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18th Jan 2007, 10:00 AM #11
Why has no-one started the 'Doctor In Distress' campaign yet?
“If my sons did not want wars, there would be none.” - Gutle Schnaper Rothschild
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18th Jan 2007, 10:15 AM #12
Because we haven't gone entirely insane yet!
Last edited by buglass; 18th Jan 2007 at 10:18 AM.
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18th Jan 2007, 10:17 AM #13
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18th Jan 2007, 10:24 AM #14
Didn't Petula Clark's Downtown get back into the charts after Phillip Schofield kept playing and promoting it on Children's BBC in the 80s? Same sort of thing really. Indeed, I think she might have recorded a new version because of that - Downtown 88 or something.
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18th Jan 2007, 1:21 PM #15
Downtown 88 is brilliant
As I said on OG, you need to sell about 1,500 to even make anchor position in the top 75, so I find it very unlikely this will work. From reading the thread, you've got about 50 people so far to take part?
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18th Jan 2007, 2:43 PM #16
can't say i'll be bothering to down load it ..then again i've not listened to the charts for years..
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18th Jan 2007, 2:52 PM #17
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18th Jan 2007, 6:37 PM #18
I can't remember anything about the song at all.
I'm much more interested in the Billie campaign even if Chris Moyles is an unspeakable abomination.
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19th Jan 2007, 6:24 PM #19
Nice little package from Lizo on today's Newsround about the attempts to get 'Love Don't Roam' and 'Honey to the Bee' into the singles chart.
Newsround is next on the CBBC Channel round about 6:30pm.
Staying with CBBC...
Also spotted a couple of Doctor Who sketches on CBBC's Spoof (part of Gina's Laughing Gear shown just before Newsround). It's from the team behind Dead Ringers and worth watching just for the lovely Francine Lewis. I remember Garry Bushell used to rave about her every week. It's repeated tomorrow at 6:30pm on the CBBC Channel.
Edited to add: I really need to stop watching CBBC every day.Last edited by Milky Tears; 19th Jan 2007 at 6:24 PM.
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19th Jan 2007, 7:49 PM #20
I saw the CBBC spoof impression thingy, they did an uncanny David Tennant
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19th Jan 2007, 11:56 PM #21
Bless her little cotton socks...
http://www.billiepiperuk.com/
She doesn't do live.Last edited by Simon R; 19th Jan 2007 at 11:56 PM.
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21st Jan 2007, 2:06 PM #22
Love Don't Roam hasn't made the top 200.
Just need to see where Billie gets now! Hopefully top 20!
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21st Jan 2007, 2:19 PM #23
That's because 'Love Don't Roam' is a load of old toss.
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21st Jan 2007, 2:24 PM #24
Shouldn't this be in the music forum?
“If my sons did not want wars, there would be none.” - Gutle Schnaper Rothschild
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21st Jan 2007, 2:28 PM #25
As requested.
Si.
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