Jarvis Cocker's Running The World gets support for the 2019 Christmas Number 1 following election result
A last-minute contender for this year's Official Christmas Number 1 has arrived from Jarvis Cocker, who is aiming for the festive top spot following the result of last week's General Election.
The Pulp frontman's 2006 single Running The World is being pushed online for the Christmas Number 1 after being shared widely by those unhappy with the election result.
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A Facebook group called 'Fancy Getting "C**ts Are Still Running The World" to UK Xmas No.1?' currently has just under 12,000 members. Their mission statement says: "In light of so much recent election horror, let's do this, eh? Bit of fun to focus on for the next week. Let's all make 'C**ts Are Still Running The World' the UK Xmas #1!"
Lyrics to the song include: "If you thought things had changed Friend, you'd better think again/ Bluntly put, in the fewest of words: C**ts are still running the world." Listen below (warning - the song includes swearing):
Jarvis is up against LadBaby, Stormzy and Wham! in the battle for this year's Official Christmas Number 1, which is announced on Friday, December 20 at 5.45pm. View the full list of Christmas Number 1 contenders.
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My Name Is Stomp
I quite like the "We Love Life" album from 2001 but this is absolute .
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Andrew077
I like Pulp but I really don't think this is a good choice for a contender for Christmas No.1, I know some people are angry with the way things have been lately but really Christmas is about having fun and enjoying it with your loved ones, and I think there could have been a better song chosen. Even if this did get to No.1 (which I doubt), it wouldn't get played, it's too sweary and even if they bleeped it out it would just be pointless even playing it.
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luca
Omg. This idiot again....
ethelreddy
Given that Pulp never had a No.1 single, it would be quite funny if this was Mr Cocker's first!