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Post by webm@ster on Oct 26, 2003 0:33:42 GMT -5
The 12 Pop Idol finalists are to make a bid for the Christmas number one with a cover of John Lennon's Happy Xmas (War Is Over).
And they are looking to make it a festive double whammy - they are also releasing a Christmas album.
Bookmakers immediately made them odds-on to top the chart, ahead of previous favourites The Darkness, but music industry experts predict the retro rockers could still steal the number one spot.
Gennaro Castaldo of HMV said: "This could be one of the tightest races for the Christmas number one in recent years.
"The Pop Idol finalists have got to be among the favourites, particularly as they're covering a Christmas classic and the show still attracts millions of viewers - you only need a small proportion to buy the single to make it a huge hit.
"But it will be interesting to see if the record-buying public are beginning to tire of reality TV. The main challenge will come from The Darkness. They have had a fantastic year and their Slade-style track and video will have huge office party appeal."
The Darkness release is called (Christmas Time) Don't Let The Bells End. Other acts in the running for the festive number one spot include Avid Merrion, who is releasing a novelty song based on Little Drummer Boy; Sir Cliff Richard, with his single Santa's List; and boyband Blue, who have covered Stevie Wonder's Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours and are duetting with the man himself.
The Pop Idol finalists release their single on December 15 and the album a week earlier. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) was originally a hit for John and Yoko and the Plastic Ono Band in 1972, reaching number two.
Bookmakers William Hill have made the single 1/2 favourite, followed by The Darkness at 6/1, Avid Merrion at 10/1 and Cliff Richard at 12/1. Ladbrokes are offering odds of 4/1 that the Pop Idols will get the Christmas number one and album.
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Post by LIVERPUDLIAN on Oct 26, 2003 3:34:38 GMT -5
I won't be buying any of those singles... now if Stop the Clocks was released...then we'd have a proper Chrimbo number 1  |
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Post by Columbia on Oct 26, 2003 4:49:10 GMT -5
i saw the darkness at glastonbury on the first morning. i wasnt to impressed, they were good at playing there songs but they dont seem to have an original idea amongst them. There singers voice is a bit to high for me aswell. The day got better though R.E.M. were just amazing!  |
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Post by maketradefair on Oct 26, 2003 6:05:37 GMT -5
it makes me wanna throw up. pop idol fuckin idiots covering a john lennon song. they know nothing. makes me mad.. and as for the darkness, i cant stand them either.
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Post by daysleeper on Oct 26, 2003 13:04:11 GMT -5
i saw the darkness at glastonbury on the first morning. i wasnt to impressed, they were good at playing there songs but they dont seem to have an original idea amongst them. There singers voice is a bit to high for me aswell. The day got better though R.E.M. were just amazing! glad you liked em!!  not a huge darkness fan myself, but i really like the idea of them doing a christmas single. i've never heard it yet, but i think it could be a classic because the whole camp, over-the-top style of the darkness is ideally suited to christmas songs! ;D lol . hmm - i'd bet that Avid Merrion's version of Little Drummer Boy becomes Little Bummer boy........ |
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Post by Columbia on Oct 26, 2003 14:41:19 GMT -5
glad you liked em!! not a huge darkness fan myself, but i really like the idea of them doing a christmas single. i've never heard it yet, but i think it could be a classic because the whole camp, over-the-top style of the darkness is ideally suited to christmas songs! ;D lol . hmm - i'd bet that Avid Merrion's version of Little Drummer Boy becomes Little Bummer boy........ yeh a christams song could be quite good. And lets face it, it would be better than someone from pop idol again!! no one even reasnably good ever gets christamas number 1 i cant remember 1 christmas number 1 ive actually liked |
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Post by thebeerbaron1 on Oct 26, 2003 16:44:39 GMT -5
avid for no 1. my money is on him.
i am convinced that the darkness are taking the piss!
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