XMAS + Christmas (Fully Wrapped Edition) - XMAS #1!

[Agneeta]

Delighted she's on an 11th no.1 album.

I have not listened to this.

 

[Eddie]

Kylie knows ABBA.

I know that...it just all a bit random. Joel Edgerton too.

 

[lolly]

I think I love that video

 

[Joseph]

The video is great especially the ending section in the snow

 

[lolly]

I'm ready to declare XMAS a (light) FESTIVE BOP now

 

[Devil]

I’ll agree. This morning is the first time I’ve decided it isn’t bad.

 

[lolly]

I think it's a combination of timing and the video dropping

 

[passthatdutch]

Only Kylie could sell the shit out of this song, and somehow the video makes it work. As catchy as crabs and I can't get this out of my head now. Aggggh!

 

[Halli]

It kind of reminds me of Superbowl passion project GMAYL for some reason.

 

[octophone]

Read somewhere that she ended up with 23k sales (vs Olivia with 20k) so it wasn’t that close in the end.

Remember when a #1 album in December would be north of 300k?

 

[lolly]

Remember when a #1 album in December would be north of 300k?

I may be totally misremembering, but I think I recall Girls Aloud's Out Of Control clearing 100k when it was Christmas #5.

I'm sure 23k wouldn't have seen you in the top 20.

 

[Halli]

Given how low her streaming tally is, its still amazing she has this hardcore following that are buying 10k worth of CDs and similar on Vinyl though isn't it given people are buying CDs on mass in the shops anymore. I love that 'heritage' acts and even less current acts that produce good albums can still get some success with that and touring, but miss the excitement of chart battles and the huge sales we saw. Its a double edged sword really.

 

[Devil]

Music by Madge sold like 240k to make #5 on the Christmas chart in 2000.

Girls Aloud missed the top ten with Chemistry which sold 82k in 2005.

Nuts!

 

[Music]

I'm ready to declare XMAS a (light) FESTIVE BOP now

I've only listened to it twice and it's stuck in my head, it's certainly catchy!

 

[lolly]

It very much does explain why the vast majority of CDs in charity shops are from the 1995 - 2005 period.

 

[Halli]

I saw Geri's 'Calling' single in a charity shop in Brighton the other day. Very shocking. Who would give that away? I asked the lady if it was misplaced and should be saved for a charity auction.

 

[Eddie]

It wasn't the charity BIN they were aiming for I'm afraid...

 

[Agneeta]

I saw Geri's 'Calling' single in a charity shop in Brighton the other day. Very shocking. Who would give that away? I asked the lady if it was misplaced and should be saved for a charity auction.

Gays die.

 

[Doris]

If you’d have told me just two months ago that Kylie would be number one with her Christmas album, I’d have thought you were mad!

 

[octophone]

If you’d have told me just two months ago that Kylie would be number one with her Christmas album, I’d have thought you were mad!

I'd just have assumed she'd died.

 

[Eddie]

Banning (from the Kylie forum) offence!

 

[Voodoo]

Let’s be honest, she could record herself reading the telephone book and release it in a dozen formats, and she’d still go to #1. Every artist would love to have such a rabid fanbase.

 

[VoR]

The video definitely elevates the song.

 

[Jark]

I just can't believe anyone wants the ugliest art direction of her career on vinyl. the Lady Sovereign aesthetic is... a choice...

 

[Eddie]

Is she on Strictly today or tomorrow?

 

[Eddie]

The video definitely elevates the song.

Those Sophie Muller trademarks are still there but I can tolerate them for a naff (but boppable) Christmas song.

The last shots in Riga are beautiful.

 

[Joseph]

I woke up with this song still in my head. I have finally given in to it.

X
M
A
S

 

[Eddie]

Kylie is currently being interviewed on ITV's coverage of Capitals Jingle Bell Ball.

 

[lolly]

 

[Halli]

Xmas 7K ahead in first look Mids for Xmas #1

 

[Music]

I wonder how likely it is to hold on, let's hope that she does it!

 

[Halli]

Lets hope for a Strictly boost too

 

[Agneeta]

I've popped it on repeat on Amazon. We must support our queen.

 

[Agneeta]

Volume off obviously.

 

[Eddie]

Lets hope for a Strictly boost too

Not if they go looking for it!

I can't imagine Tess and Claudia preceding their introduction with "here's Kylie with her AMAZON exclusive..."

Beeb rules and all.

 

[Halli]

Hot December has entered her Spotify top 10 too

 

[passthatdutch]

Surely she has enough of a militant gay fan base to order enough cd singles to get this to number 1, once they know she is contention. It would only take what 50,000 copies? She could sell that surely

 

[Eddie]

She looked amazing on Strictly.

 

[lolly]

I may have just splashed out 69p on a download

 

[FetchFugly]

It was a fun performance with the pro ensemble.