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BBC Launches Downloaded Music Charts

Posted by michael on from the casey-casum dept.

PReDiToR writes "The BBC today aired its first chart rundown of downloaded music. 'The Official UK Download Chart is based on the most popular, legally downloaded tracks in the UK. It's compiled from the sale of permanently owned single track downloads and doesn't include streamed downloads, subscriptions or free downloads.' The Chart played on Radio 1, the UK's most listened to station, and will be a regular feature."

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  1. A Hit Chart... by darth_MALL · · Score: 3, Funny

    From the country that brought us the Spice Girls. No Thanks.

    1. Re:A Hit Chart... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Dad?!?
      =)

    2. Re:A Hit Chart... by dykofone · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hmm, I think I've only heard of Led Zeppelin. He's pretty good though, right?

    3. Re:A Hit Chart... by fiannaFailMan · · Score: 5, Funny
      Yeah. I'd rather have a chart from the country that brought us Britney Spears, such prolific artists as Vanilla Ice, and a legion of sentimental teenage dramas.

      [ducks]

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    4. Re:A Hit Chart... by Gooba42 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Despite your beliefs on the matter, you don't actually have to be gay to have taste.

      It is refreshing to see you use the phrase in a positive manner though.

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    5. Re:A Hit Chart... by commodoresloat · · Score: 2, Funny

      Reminds me of a friend who watched the Grammys with his 10-yr old son. When Dire Straits won an award he turned to his dad and said, "where do they get these judges anyway? Generation A?"

    6. Re:A Hit Chart... by schtum · · Score: 3, Funny

      Sorry, most of us already have.

    7. Re:A Hit Chart... by panaceaa · · Score: 4, Funny

      What about Sweden??? Come on man, they brought us ABBA, The Cardigans AND Ace of Base!!!

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  2. I feel old by rjstanford · · Score: 3, Funny

    I just realized that out of those twenty songs, I recognized exactly ... none of them. Sheesh. And I even listen to the radio (Jack FM in Dallas, KGSR in Austin) - I guess my musical tastes aren't anywhere close to mainstream any more.

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    1. Re:I feel old by Frogbert · · Score: 5, Funny

      Don't worry they are exactly the same as the ones you know, just with rap lyrics.

  3. Re:Wouldn't it be cool by lucabrasi999 · · Score: 3, Funny
    The top 20 provided is a little too posh pop for my liking.

    I guess you just don't realize that Avril Lavigne is NOT a pop star. She's an Ar-teest'. You can just feel her angst and pain as she sings every one of her heart felt lyrcs.

    Oh, you're right. Who am I kidding? At least Outkast made the list.