Ringtone Tops UK Music Selling Chart

[Ranger REG]

One news source: http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/05/30/ringtone.ap
(There are others...)

Okay, first off, what are those kids smoking in England?



It's bad enough you mangled the Axel F music, but do also you need the sound of a swedish moped for additional annoying effect? Is this an overdue payback for when our own Vanilla Ice ripped Queen's "Under Pressure" tune?

 

[Frostmarrow]

There are practically no singles sold in the UK nowadays. It's entirely possible to buy the top spot. I think a number one hit single in the UK sells something like 20,000 copies. It ludicrous. The single is dead - at least until they figure out how to measure downloads.

 

[Arnwyn]

Number of copies or revenue?

In any case - to the posters from the UK here: you should feel ashamed of your fellow citizens.

 

[Kanegrundar]

Wow. That blasted Crazy Frog even. Some people think Americans enjoy annoying things...

Kane

 

[trancejeremy]

That is a catchy song though (Axel F). The movie execs thought people were going to the movie to see Eddie Murphy - nope, it was just the theme song.

 

[nerfherder]

There are practically no singles sold in the UK nowadays. It's entirely possible to buy the top spot. I think a number one hit single in the UK sells something like 20,000 copies. It ludicrous. The single is dead - at least until they figure out how to measure downloads.

The UK singles chart started including downloads on 17th April this year.

I think the vast, vast majority of singles are bought by teenagers. Adults buy albums, or download individual tracks.

The worst thing about the bl**dy frog ringtone is that it features in just about every commercial break on satelite TV...

Cheers,
Liam

 

[Staffan]

On behalf of the Swedish nation, I apologize for inflicting this wretched thing on you.

 

[Ranger REG]

On behalf of the Swedish nation, I apologize for inflicting this wretched thing on you.

Finally! A sane voice!

 

[Ranger REG]

That is a catchy song though (Axel F). The movie execs thought people were going to the movie to see Eddie Murphy - nope, it was just the theme song.

Speak for yourself. I'm a fan of Eddie Murphy ... that is, until he made that movie called Coming to America.

Can't believe James Earl Jones (Vader's Voice) was in it too.