Give It Up For Atwell AKA The Poptimists Christmas Number One Canon

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Since I have a bit of spare time today I thought a 'proper' canon would be a good idea. Then I thought, NO! let's get festive with the Christmas Number Ones canon. Halfway through it I realised that Christmas Number Ones are often, indeed usually, completely rubbish and the whole fuss over it is overrated and we've polled all the good ones a grillion times anyway. BUT it was too late to turn back - so here we go, EIGHTEEN big ticks, you might not need them all.


[Poll #889366]


Three points of order:

i. I checked in about 5 different places before being actually persuaded that "Caravan Of Love" was not Wobs No.1
ii. "Last Christmas" is the highest-selling No.2 single in Britain ever, fact fans.
iii. I left off the reissue of Bo Rhap.

Comments

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

I've always been baffled by the 'giving people CD singles as Christmas presents' idea to be honest. i'm sure it happens but HOW RUB. i never got a single for Christmas. but then i can't remember ever getting an album either as it happens. kids should buy their own records innit.

my Aunt bought her son/my nephew Eminem's 'Stan' for Christmas. She didn't notice the Parental Advisory sticker. My nephew was about 10.

[mippy.livejournal.com]

Haha, I remember that being played on Jo Whiley a lot back when I had little enough to do to listen to her show, and she kept saying 'If you have young children around, make sure you turn the radio down for the next three minutes...'

I've been bought singles for Christmas but only for reasons that would be apparent for both giver and recipient.