YouTube stars, Charlieissocoollike, Nerimon & JohnnyDurham19 are trying to hijack chart jack the UK Billboards with their single as they raise money for charity. How are they going to do this? By using YouTube and asking people to collaborate with them and spread the word. Lyrics were written via the comments of YouTube then Tom Milsom arranged them. YouTube auditions were held for band members and a producer was also selected via YouTube. Finally, everyone joined in a collaborated in a literal interpretation of the lyrics. Put it all together and this is what you get:
All proceeds will go to “Children in Need”. Please support them.
Edit: The BBC is doing a documentary on ChartJackers as they try to break the Billboard’s Top 40.
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When I saw your last entry was about the UK charts I thought “mine TOO!” so I had to leave you a comment. I love the BBC, especially when it comes to covering people’s endeavours to raise funds for Children in Need – it’s always so inspiring and the whole COUNTRY gets in on the action – there was an amazing documentary last year on a group’s efforts to climb Kilimanjaro which was just absolutely awe-inspiring. Good luck to these guys!!
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Holy WIN! I am definitely going to investigate this further.
Hearted this on my YT account also. Would love to see the results and social implications of this!
It so far peaked at 25 on iTunes downloads and holding steady in the top 35 so far this week (it was released Monday). Midweek Billboard UK Top 40 puts it at #38.
i wanted to capture my excitement. but nico’s “Holy WIN!” does it better than i ever could.
also, passing the link around.
You should also tweet it out w/ the hash tag #chartjackers as they are trying to get the attention of a popular UK music show to watch it.