"He Aint Heavy He's My Brother" - Xmas Number One
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I thought the B-side of Hey Jude was Revolution? Or were you just making up an example?
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Nancy R:
I thought the B-side of Hey Jude was Revolution? Or were you just making up an example?
Yes it was an example, what would've been if "Don't Pass Me By" would've been the b-side of "Hey Jude".
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dance-tonight:
Nancy R:
I thought the B-side of Hey Jude was Revolution? Or were you just making up an example?
Yes it was an example, what would've been if "Don't Pass Me By" would've been the b-side of "Hey Jude".
or Hey Jude being the B-side of Don't Pass Me By
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kapoo:
I'm really out of the loop on this whole thing. That piece of junk remake is #1!? Good lord, where are the real bands these days? Was the original Hollies version a #1? The real winners in all this (outside of the less fortune who benefit from whatever fundraising is taking place) it would seem are the Hollies. They should be really proud. Do any of the original Hollies play on the record? As far as Paul, he does bring a lot to it with that guitar, but he's not the reason it went #1. Fact is it must have been a real 'down' week in music releases for that to be anywhere near #1, per my taste in music.
The Hollies' original song is incredible, mostly for the lyrics, and the remake, given the cause, is quite touching. It's not going to be one of the world's greatest songs, but it's doing what good music does: making people stop and think. Thankfully, in this case, some justice may actually come about after over two decades.
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audi:
maxpower:
@ Kapoo - I assume your American? So I will give you some rope on this one The reason it was released was due to the Hillsborough disaster 15th April 1989 where 96 innocent football (or Soccer fans died) and it took until 2012 yes 23 years for the fault/blame/responsibilty to be re-directed (correctly ) at the authorities and the Police's door & not the fans I'm not going to get heavily into it but being from that part of the world its totally justified being number 1 for the relatives and families of 96. The truth is now out, and now for the justice
Oh, so law enforcement engages in cover-ups over there, too? Not just America? Because, here, they've got corruption down to a friggin' science. And, as usual, the truth always seems to come to light years and years after the fact. Huh. Good to know.
Sad, but true.
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Also the song becames one of the few songs that have been number one twice. I keep on thinking the taste of people buying music is changing. I like much more the songs that are on the charts now than the ones a couple of years ago.
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21st Century Paul:
Also the song becames one of the few songs that have been number one twice.
Yes, in the UK. Only made it to #7 in the U.S.
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Nancy R:
21st Century Paul:
Also the song becames one of the few songs that have been number one twice.
Yes, in the UK. Only made it to #7 in the U.S.
Which still puzzles me--such a great song.
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Good cause but not a fan of these types of songs it doesnt sound bad but its not good eithe rin my mind. As i say good cause and i suppose thats all that matters.
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In the UK single chart published yesterday the single dropped from number one to number five. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/singles The singles chart returned to it's natural order of things with the X Factor winner James Arthur's first release Impossible returning to the top spot it held the week prior to Xmas. But job done, The Justice Collective topped the charts for Xmas 2012 - a statistic that cannot be reversed and an invaluable reminder to us all to look at the fate of the 96 in the supposed hands of the justice system and the police. Wrongs are being reversed slowly and this publicity, and monies raised through this single, will ensure they continue to be... Martin
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walliebaby:
Nancy R:
21st Century Paul:
Also the song becames one of the few songs that have been number one twice.
Yes, in the UK. Only made it to #7 in the U.S.
Which still puzzles me--such a great song.
It didn't get into the charts (The Top 50) in Spain.