Military Wives song

[Arthurgray50@blu]

I have listened to this song more times in the past couple of hours, than anything.

Make it Number One in the charts tomorrow.

[Russ]

It already is. It has outsold the current top 20 combined. Great cause of course but what a boring, turgid tune

[denphone]

Yes but isn't it nice not to have the predictable X factor tune at Number One this christmas.

[martyh]

Originally Posted by Russ

It already is. It has outsold the current top 20 combined. Great cause of course but what a boring, turgid tune

I thought that also ,it would have been nicer for a more lively tune instead of one that depresses the hell out of people

[Russ]

I don't know about lively, but a more 'Christmassy' tune would have been a LOT better.

[denphone]

You could always listen to Cliff Richard's old christmas tunes or Renee and Renato's Save your Love which was a christmas hit.

[Rob]

Originally Posted by Russ

I don't know about lively, but a more 'Christmassy' tune would have been a LOT better.

I don't think there has been a goog chritmassy tune for many years. We were getting dominated by the novelty songs and the nail in the coffin was the X-Factor who these days can;t even put out something original. At least on that basis the Military Wives, whilst not "christmassy" in the festive sense is a clear improvement on the commercial pap we've had in the recent past.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Rob

I don't think there has been a goog chritmassy tune for many years. We were getting dominated by the novelty songs and the nail in the coffin was the X-Factor who these days can;t even put out something original. At least on that basis the Military Wives, whilst not "christmassy" in the festive sense is a clear improvement on the commercial pap we've had in the recent past.

In terms of its musical value I'd say it's the best we've had for many many years. It's neither a manufactured song or a "get-it-to-number-1-just-to-annoy-Cowell" type. I also think very few if any people would begrudge it its number 1 position.

But I've always felt a Christmas number 1 should be something you would find on countless festive compilation albums for years to come and IIRC the last time we had something like that was East 17's "Stay" which wasn't even a 'Christmas' tune. I don't consider Chris Martin's flatulent 'Band Aid 20' song to be in that bracket seeing as most people have forgotten it already and the only version which appears on Christmas albums is the original.

Going back to the actual song, again it's a worthy cause but it does nothing for me and when it comes on the radio I switch it off or to another station quicker than when I hear one of Adele's songs come on.

[SMG]

Originally Posted by denphone

You could always listen to Cliff Richard's old christmas tunes.

No No No No No, please, No.

[Maggy J]

I have to agree with Russ I'm afraid.Nice charity but not a song I can enjoy.

[Hom3r]

I bought this today, I would have bought Staceys one but I couldn't get a copy, Little Mix don't deserve a Christmas No1 yet

[dave6x]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Make it Number One in the charts tomorrow.

I downloaded it on Monday to support a worthy charity, and in an attempt to keep help X Factor from gaining the Christmas No 1 slot.

X-Factor has the same winner every year, and that's Simon Cowell! He owns the format, owns the SyCo record label and owns the artists until they stop making money for him at which point he ditches them!!!!!

[Lord Nikon]

Christmas 2010's #1 song was better - Rage Against The Machine - Killing in the name of.

[Taf]

I only heard it for the first time last evening... not impressed by the song, but impressed by the sentiment and cause.

[chris9991]

Originally Posted by Lord Nikon

Christmas 2010's #1 song was better - Rage Against The Machine - Killing in the name of.

Surprisingly, it was the Christmas Number One in 2009