Christmas Single Chart Entry
I’m old enough to remember all the classic Christmas hits being released first time around. With the exception of White Christmas that is. But Festive classics like Slade, Wizzard, John and Yoko, The Pogues and Chris Rea to name just a few, are all still so popular today. On a local front however, we have a local Christmas single chart entry to listen along to. Hats off to all those involved at the University of Chester. Find out more about it here.
Christmas Single Chart Entry
Here’s a bit of the background behind the hit from a contact at the Uni. A charity Christmas single created by University of Chester staff, students and recent graduates has entered one of the biggest club charts in the UK, breaking a near-to nine year record for a festive song in the hit list.
I Won’t Let Christmas Make Me Cry by Ali Reece x Uosee has made its way into this week’s Music Week Commercial Pop club chart at No. 31. Becoming its highest charting hit with the word “Christmas” in the title for almost nine years.
Christmas Single For A Good Cause
Currently ahead of songs by the likes of David Guetta and Joel Corry, the track is also expected to climb the chart as Christmas approaches, and it raises money for Women’s Aid.
Song-writing and executive production on the single was handled by music graduate, Ali Reece, and Music Production Programme Leader, Jim Mason. The package includes performance, recording, mixing, remixing and arrangement contributions from a total of 15 current students, four members of staff and two alumni.
Jim said: “You don’t get that many Christmas songs that are dancefloor friendly and come with such a large selection of remixes. So it’s a great achievement for us to have reached one of the biggest club charts in the UK with our Christmas record. I’m also really pleased that we are able to give all revenue from the project directly to the charity Women’s Aid. So I’d love people to stream and download the main track and remixes as much as possible.
“I really wanted a project that would bring music students, staff and alumni together and the project really has been an incredible group effort.
Ali, who is 25 and from Torbay, South Devon, added: “It has, for a while, been a ‘bucket list’ idea for both Jim and I to do a Christmas track. And it’s been a great way to reconnect with the University of Chester staff and students, as well as providing an easy way for people to donate to Women’s Aid, which is such an important charity. A lot of care and effort has gone into this track and it’s a credit to all involved that it has got into the Music Week Commercial Pop club chart.”
Check Out The Video
To watch the music video, please visit Ali Reece’s channel on YouTube.
I Won’t Let Christmas Make Me Cry is available to stream on Spotify, from Ali’s profile.
The single can also be heard on the radio. It aired on BBC Radio Cornwall, BBC Radio Devon, and BBC Sounds. This is as a part of BBC Music Introducing in the South West, on Thursday and Saturday this week.
Christmas Single Chart Entry Congratulations
Huge congratulations to all those involved. It’s good to see a new festive singalong song to add to our playlists. And with such a local flavour as well. Well done all involved. Who knows, a stepping stone to future success maybe? And of course, all done for a good cause as well as for festive celebration purposes.
I wish all concerned a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. And on that note, I wish you all the very same Christmas greetings. Have a good ‘un one and all. Thank you to all those who have visited my website in 2024. It is much appreciated.
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