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Old 09-04-2013, 19:32
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The Sun have reported that The Witch is Dead song which was from the Wizard of OZ soundtrack will NOT be counted in any of the official charts records come Sunday. The reasoning behind it is that they believe the sales are distasteful, and represent a political viewpoint rather than one of music, and that goes against the laws of the Official Music Chart. Also the creator of the music/song of the soundtrack will still gain all rights to money awarded from the track, and it is upto them how they spend it.

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Old 09-04-2013, 19:36
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It is a Political act.
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Old 09-04-2013, 19:36
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To be honest, I think this is an infringement on the basic right to freedom of expression.

But, I also take the point that it's more political-based than music-based.
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Old 09-04-2013, 19:37
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To be honest, I think this is an infringement on the basic right to freedom of expression.
Of course it is. We might as well be in China.
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Old 09-04-2013, 19:44
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If this is true, i'm not surprised. Thank god for the internet, and people being more aware.
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Old 09-04-2013, 19:54
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If there is really a law in the charts saying songs can be banned if politically motivated then yes, it should be banned. Nothing to do with music or freedom of speech.
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Old 09-04-2013, 20:06
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no wonder we don't see protest songs anymore
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Old 09-04-2013, 20:14
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The Sun have reported that The Witch is Dead song which was from the Wizard of OZ soundtrack will NOT be counted in any of the official charts records come Sunday. The reasoning behind it is that they believe the sales are distasteful, and represent a political viewpoint rather than one of music, and that goes against the laws of the Official Music Chart. Also the creator of the music/song of the soundtrack will still gain all rights to money awarded from the track, and it is upto them how they spend it.
Have you got a link?

Nothing on their website, nothing on Twitter, no-one else reporting this.
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Old 09-04-2013, 20:21
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no wonder we don't see protest songs anymore
There have been quite a few on Facebook over the past few days from Ireland with some lovely ditties about Thatcher.
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Old 09-04-2013, 20:26
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The Sun have reported that The Witch is Dead song which was from the Wizard of OZ soundtrack will NOT be counted in any of the official charts records come Sunday. The reasoning behind it is that they believe the sales are distasteful, and represent a political viewpoint rather than one of music, and that goes against the laws of the Official Music Chart. Also the creator of the music/song of the soundtrack will still gain all rights to money awarded from the track, and it is upto them how they spend it.
Quite a pathetic attitude, frankly....although, on the grounds of taste, the charts should ignore all music produced by karaoke acts featured within X Factor, The Voice.
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Old 09-04-2013, 20:26
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Have you got a link?

Nothing on their website, nothing on Twitter, no-one else reporting this.
I can't find anything either, in fact this story in the Independent reports that it's already charted in the early Midweek charts at 54.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-en...h-8566042.html
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Old 09-04-2013, 20:34
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i would have thought a more appropriate song would have been Ghost Town by The Specials, as that song reminds me of the riots etc
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Old 09-04-2013, 20:39
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Just to set everyone clear:- Channel 5 news had an interview with the showbiz editor of The Sun tonight, in relation to his views on the song. He explained that he had contacted the Official Charts Company who believed that the song didn't represent a single which was being bought in relation to musical taste but on the grounds of political views, which could cause both conflict and hurt to some listeners. The Official charts company PROHIBIT such tracks to be counted in relation to chart positions. Itunes are still allowing the song to be purchased as the song itself is not meant to cause offence in anyway, all profits of the song will go to the producer of the track. However the song will not be play listed on the Official Top 40 Chart Show on any platforms come Sunday. The public can still buy the song, and it will chart on independent charts however it will not be shown on the Official charting outlets. Radio stations are still permitted to play the song BUT not during Official Chart Countdowns.

Watch Channel 5 News tonight again Id say it will even be on BBC1 and ITV since it statistically has reached #1
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Old 09-04-2013, 20:45
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Whilst I believe it should be discounted on grounds of appallingly bad taste, I don't buy the argument that - according to the OP who's quoting The Sun quoting the Official Music Chart people - it's partly because it's not a musical viewpoint. Pretty much every track that sells a lot off the back of a bandwagon does so for protest purposes. Where was this policy when RATM got the Christmas number 1 a few years ago? Probably 99% of those sales were a direct protest again Simon Cowell, not a love of the record.
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Old 09-04-2013, 20:47
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Whilst I believe it should be discounted on grounds of appallingly bad taste, I don't buy the argument that - according to the OP who's quoting The Sun quoting the Official Music Chart people - it's partly because it's not a musical viewpoint. Pretty much every track that sells a lot off the back of a bandwagon does so for protest purposes. Where was this policy when RATM got the Christmas number 1 a few years ago? Probably 99% of those sales were a direct protest again Simon Cowell, not a love of the record.
There protest wasn't in political protest, or due to a death of a person of importance. It was a media protest in relation to a particular type of music being sold.
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Old 09-04-2013, 20:50
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There protest wasn't in political protest, or due to a death of a person of importance. It was a media protest in relation to a particular type of music being sold.
Ah ok, I was just going on this bit of your post:
"...and represent a political viewpoint rather than one of music...",
so it's the political bit specifically they have a problem with, not so much that it's not 'music' sales per se.
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Old 09-04-2013, 20:52
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Ah ok, I was just going on this bit of your post:
"...and represent a political viewpoint rather than one of music...",
so it's the political bit specifically they have a problem with, not so much that it's not 'music' sales per se.
Yea exactly the original song had no political connotations so therefore people can still purchase it. However the reason for it not charting is because of a mass amount of people buying it in terms of a political standpoint.
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Old 09-04-2013, 20:53
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According to the Charts company, it still qualifies to chart.
http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-...rs-death-2151/
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Old 09-04-2013, 20:56
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According to the Charts company, it still qualifies to chart.
http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-...rs-death-2151/
What time was that article published though This was on 7 news
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Old 09-04-2013, 20:58
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According to the Charts company, it still qualifies to chart.
http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-...rs-death-2151/
haha OP. better luck next time!
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Old 09-04-2013, 20:59
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I wonder if they have changed their mind recently then, as only today on their offical site they were saying it would qualify to chart:

http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-...rs-death-2151/

I'm not for it charting anyway, but seems off they'd backtrack.
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Old 09-04-2013, 21:03
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I wonder if they have changed their mind recently then, as only today on their offical site they were saying it would qualify to chart:

http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-...rs-death-2151/

I'm not for it charting anyway, but seems off they'd backtrack.
Exactly what I was thinking this article was published earlier in the day. The Channel 5 interview was at 7:15 approx.
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Old 09-04-2013, 21:03
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Must be a relatively new law, as I remember a Countryside Alliance single getting into the Top 40 in the mid 90s.
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Old 09-04-2013, 21:05
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Are you seriously trying to tell me people bought Do They Know It's Christmas for the TUNE?
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Old 09-04-2013, 21:09
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Exactly what I was thinking this article was published earlier in the day. The Channel 5 interview was at 7:15 approx.
We'll find out tomorrow for sure, and see if it's included in the midweeks.
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