Christmas #1 Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

I’m not gonna lie: The UK Christmas #1 winner is disappointing

For the third year in a row, LadBaby has claimed the coveted Christmas #1 on the British singles chart with

The Brits have been wagering on which song ends up at #1 on the last singles chart before Christmas for

Now that we’re into November, the British start speculating over what single will be #1 on the last chart day

Well, it was a good late run for Jarvis Cocker’s “The C**ts are Still Running the World,” but there was

Hoi An to Da Nang to Bangkok today. As much as I love noodles and stirfry, I really want some

God bless the British, a people who will on anything. For decades, many millions of quid have been laid down

That bug that causes extreme respiratory distress has got me. It’s disgusting. And now, the music news. The 14th annual

The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver
The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver