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Waiting for the Christmas Number 1 was also hotly anticipated in days before Britain's Got the Pop Factor etc. meant that this would automatically line Simon Cowell's pockets.
Many people would rate this the greatest Christmas song of all time:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z7rVVugq6sQ
Ironically, this never made it to No1, and must be high on the list of greatest songs to reach No 2.
I wonder how many people watching this when it was released, and asked which of the two lead singers would barely make it into their 40s, and which would still be alive today, would have picked the right answer. In fact, Shane MacGowan will turn 57 on Christmas Day.
A reminder of the unpredictably of life.
07 Dec 14
Originally posted by Rank outsiderNot sure what song it's meant to be, but I think you've inserted the wrong link.
Waiting for the Christmas Number 1 was also hotly anticipated in days before Britain's Got the Pop Factor etc. meant that this would automatically line Simon Cowell's pockets.
Many people would rate this the greatest Christmas song of all time:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z7rVVugq6sQ
Ironically, this never made it to No1, and must be high on ...[text shortened]... fact, Shane MacGowan will turn 57 on Christmas Day.
A reminder of the unpredictably of life.
Enjoying your advent series—a really nice idea!
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07 Dec 14
Originally posted by Rank outsiderHell, no. It's this one:
Waiting for the Christmas Number 1 was also hotly anticipated in days before Britain's Got the Pop Factor etc. meant that this would automatically line Simon Cowell's pockets.
Many people would rate this the greatest Christmas song of all time:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z7rVVugq6sQ
Ironically, this never made it to No1, and must be high on ...[text shortened]... fact, Shane MacGowan will turn 57 on Christmas Day.
A reminder of the unpredictably of life.
And I think the one you meant is
which is a good second. But when all is said and done, I am, despite everything, still not cynical enough to prefer it over the first. I mean, despite believing more in the reality of the second, I do wish everybody a merry Christmas.
07 Dec 14
Originally posted by Shallow BlueOoops. Pasting when I hadn't checked I had copied.
Hell, no. It's this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OAUs0rcsA4
And I think the one you meant is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgfXXbF66hY
which is a good second. But when all is said and done, I am, despite everything, still not cynical enough to prefer it over the first. I mean, despite believing more in the reality of the second, I do wish everybody a merry Christmas.
This is what I meant.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HwHyuraau4Q
07 Dec 14
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Originally posted by Shallow BlueYes, you worked it out from my comments!
Hell, no. It's this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OAUs0rcsA4
And I think the one you meant is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgfXXbF66hY
which is a good second. But when all is said and done, I am, despite everything, still not cynical enough to prefer it over the first. I mean, despite believing more in the reality of the second, I do wish everybody a merry Christmas.
The song you posted is the highest grossing royalties record each Christmas. Apparently, Slade rake in more than £500,000 every year from this one song. Which must take their total annual royalities to about £501,000.