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

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver