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UK Christmas Number 1

Music Industry Music News 

And the winner of the UK #1 at Christmas is…OH, NOT AGAIN!

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments LadBaby, UK Christmas Number 1

For the fifth–fifth–year in a row, the husband-and-wife team trading as Ladbaby has snagged the coveted British Christmas #1 on

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It’s time to start thinking about “UK #1 at Christmas” insanity. This year, farts could win.

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fussy Refillable, LadBaby, UK Christmas Number 1

We are now 45 days from Christmas which means Britain is starting to gear up for its annual race to

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LadBaby wins UK Christmas #1 for the fourth year in a row singing about sausage roles

December 25, 2021December 25, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment LadBaby, Sausage Rolls, UK Christmas Number 1

Another year, another UK Christmas #1 for LadBaby. And yeah, they did it with another parody song about the joys

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And now, the UK race for #1 turns profane (remixed version)

December 18, 2021December 19, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Boris Johnson, The Kunts, UK Christmas Number 1

The nutty race for the UK #1 single for Christmas is on. My pick is this one. Again. (Via Sean)

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Random music news for Friday, November 22, 2019

November 22, 2019November 21, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aerosmith, Apple, Baby Shark, Coldplay, Emo, Gramms, Las Vegas, Maestro Fresh Wes, Phil Lynott, Podcasting, Spotify, Thin Lizzy, UK Christmas Number 1

Is it just me or are you getting more spam calls on your mobile phone and/or land line? I’m averaging

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Let’s the Silliness for the Race for #1 at Christmas Begin!

November 30, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Iron Maiden, Simon Cowell, UK Christmas Number 1

Once again, those crazy Brits are getting frothy about the charts,  Every year around this time, the UK goes apeshit

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