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UK single chart No.1 battle: The Smiths vs Girls Aloud

posted by davidt on Monday January 11 2010, @11:00AM
Kewpie sends the link (via Morrissey reddit), originally posted by girl still ill in the forums (original post):

It's The Smiths v Girls Aloud - Manchester Evening News
Katherine Faulkner
January 09, 2010

A SHOWDOWN is brewing between Manchester legends The Smiths and pop superstars Girls Aloud.

Fans of both acts are battling it out on social networking website Facebook to get them to number one in the second week of February.
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  • You may prefer a solo song but this campaign could work and I don't see why Morrissey being number one, albeit with a song from his past, could be a bad thing.

    Unless Morrissey states he is against it then I will support it.
    Morrissey the 23rd <[email protected]> -- Monday January 11 2010, @12:17PM (#348943)
    (User #910 Info | http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Morrisseythe23rd)

  • Don't you think? (Score:1, Insightful)

    This campaign is even more childish than Morrissey himself.
    Anonymous -- Monday January 11 2010, @12:33PM (#348944)
  • The Facebook group is here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&ref=mf&gid=231490408007 [facebook.com]

    The aim is to get The Smiths 'How Soon Is Now?' to number 1 in the UK singles chart on Sunday 7th of February.

    UK fans are encouraged to download from Jan 31 00:00 through to Feb 6 23:59. I don't think it matters which version. I also believe there are ways and means for people outside the UK to contribute. More details on the Facebook group.

    Anonymous -- Monday January 11 2010, @12:46PM (#348946)
  • The people running this campaign must be doing something right. 7000 followers in 6 days and articles are starting to appear all over the place.
    This is starting to look like a possibility....
    Could be worth a trip to the bookies tomorrow..

    http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/01/11/group-hopes-to-make-the-smiths-how-soon-is-now-number-one/
    Hombre Magnifico -- Monday January 11 2010, @03:38PM (#348953)
    (User #23340 Info)
  • fuck girls aloud
    they don't deserve it
    christmas was great watching rage against the machine get No 1
    a big fuck you to all music thats processed and manufactured for record companies and all other parties to pocket
    moz all the way, even if he himself is a bit of a shyster
    Anonymous -- Monday January 11 2010, @03:56PM (#348955)
    • Re:battle by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday January 12 2010, @02:53AM
  • It isn't on 'Meat is Murder' so why has it been chosen as the song to mark it's 25th year?

    Good Luck to the campaign, but the question remains.
    Anonymous -- Monday January 11 2010, @04:12PM (#348957)
    • Re:Why 'How Soon Is Now'? by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday January 11 2010, @04:21PM
    • It says on the facebook groups page they picked it because they felt it would have the best chance of success even though it was only on imports and warner versions. Mainly because it is probably the most popular song amongst non-Smiths fans and according to Mr Marr "Their most enduring song ever" Interestingly it has become a conversation point in many of the articles so maybe they were right...
      Hombre Magnifico -- Monday January 11 2010, @05:18PM (#348960)
      (User #23340 Info)

  • The Smiths for No1 (Score:2, Informative)

    This Stories got legs it's turning up everywhere.

    http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2010/the-smiths-the-next-rage-against-the-machine
    Hombre Magnifico -- Monday January 11 2010, @05:11PM (#348959)
    (User #23340 Info)
  • I'm from Canada and I have a UK itunes accounts (shhhh). I'm in for sure!!!
    Anonymous -- Monday January 11 2010, @06:09PM (#348963)
  • Oh the irony of it. Johnny Marr has collaberated with Girls Aloud as well! So who are you going to down load now!
    pablosbablos -- Tuesday January 12 2010, @01:14AM (#348971)
    (User #22626 Info)
  • can you download this single on vinyl , i only have a record player.. i must say 75 pence sounds rather cheap , it must cost more than that for the sleeve.
    Anonymous -- Tuesday January 12 2010, @03:34AM (#348976)
  • whose gonna make the sleeve?

    whose gonna get seud if Morrissey is againt it?

    oh so many more questions

    i tunes buying is not transparant, you just have to believe what the pc chart counter is doing well

    rather have something real in my hands

    anyway, good luck with this project
    Celibate Cry <[email protected]> -- Tuesday January 12 2010, @08:23AM (#348980)
    (User #220 Info)
    and the hills are alive with celibate cries
  • This is old news already. Stop it now.
    Anonymous -- Tuesday January 12 2010, @09:23AM (#348982)

  • silly (Score:2, Insightful)

    There is little or no chance that any of these little campaigns will result in a number 1.

    A concerted effort, co-ordinated by Moz himself would be the only way to achieve this result.

    Anonymous -- Tuesday January 12 2010, @02:21PM (#348986)
  • at least with first single off album.
    why would it be such a big deal getting them another one.
    it would be like starting a campaign to get Madonna to the top of the chart...
    Anonymous -- Thursday January 14 2010, @04:59AM (#349007)
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