Ultravox and Joe Dolce to battle for UK number one (again)
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We apologise in advance for what reading this story will do to your internal jukebox. Fans of Ultravox are trying to get the band’s ‘Vienna’ single to number one later this month in the UK via an online campaign.
The aim is to make amends for the fact that the song was kept off the top spot in 1981 by novelty song ‘Shaddap You Face’ by Joe Dolce. Predictably, then, the original recording of the latter tune is being released for the first time digitally to go head-to-head (again) with Ultravox.
It comes out on 16th March, and YES, there is a Facebook page, as well as a dedicated ‘Battle For Britain’ website to promote Dolce’s cause. Although given that his song has sold more than six million physical copies over the years, the plucky underdog stance may wear a bit thin.
Either this will be the next big digitally-fuelled chart battle, or both tracks will debut in the low eighties before sinking without trace. Place your bets now…
March 10th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
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