To think the Christmas Number One has gone tacky and downhill?

[SoniaFouler]

I just saw that LadBaby has had its 4th Christmas number one single. Based on what? Tik tok and streaming views on YouTube? I haven’t heard the song and not going to bother but does anyone else think music these days is just low effort, cheap and bland? What about real Christmas number ones, like Spice Girls 2 Become 1 for example.

Also saw that they had a rivalry to get to number one with a band called “The Kunts”. Really? I have no problem with the word cunt but I also don’t think this fits in with the whole Christmas theme. Can you imagine a child saying “who reached number one, mummy?” And she replies “it was The Kunts darling”??

You think spice girls is decent music?

Alright then.

I agree. In the days of CD sales (and tapes and records!) it meant something - in this streaming era it means nothing. Those LadBaby songs are just cheap, chavvy and awful.

No child is going to say ‘who reached number one mummy?’ Anymore then they’d say ‘let’s take our tea in the drawing room’

It’s no longer very relevant.

It was X factor winners for years and years anyway, I can’t imagine it means much of anything anymore.

Completely irrelevant now.

I cannot and I mean cannot ABIDE Ladbaby and their ridiculous videos. Yak yak yak

Oh years ago! Hardly new..

You do know that all the money from the downloads of the Ladbaby songs goes to the Trussell Trust foodbank charity? They've raised a HUGE amount and supported so many families - who cares if the songs are a bit rubbish?

* I agree. In the days of CD sales (and tapes and records!) it meant something - in this streaming era it means nothing. Those LadBaby songs are just cheap, chavvy and awful.*

^I agree. Just another thing that has been dumbed down.

I’ve never even heard of LadBaby before this year, so I don’t know how I’ve missed the last three years! I agree, it seems cheap and tacky. Don’t think they’re particularly nice people either from what I’ve seen people say on Twitter this week.

@Youngatheart00

I agree. In the days of CD sales (and tapes and records!) it meant something - in this streaming era it means nothing. Those LadBaby songs are just cheap, chavvy and awful.

The Millennium Prayer was at number one on 1 January 2000.

Is Lad Baby that guy who does elaborate things like build forts in his house and the mum comes home and pretends to be outraged/surprised?

Because Mr Blobby was high class?...

@LivingOnTheVeg

I’ve never even heard of LadBaby before this year, so I don’t know how I’ve missed the last three years! I agree, it seems cheap and tacky. Don’t think they’re particularly nice people either from what I’ve seen people say on Twitter this week.

Whilst I can't disagree that the songs are often not the best given how much money they have raised for charity over the past 4 years by doing these songs I really don't think anyone can call them not very nice people.

@Cardboardeaux

Because Mr Blobby was high class?...

I believe the upper classes call him Father Blobby, peasant!

Got to better than all the sodding X factor Xmas number one and yeah they are doing it for charity so good for them.

@Youngatheart00

I agree. In the days of CD sales (and tapes and records!) it meant something - in this streaming era it means nothing. Those LadBaby songs are just cheap, chavvy and awful.

I could not agree more

@Teacupsandtoast

You do know that all the money from the downloads of the Ladbaby songs goes to the Trussell Trust foodbank charity? They've raised a HUGE amount and supported so many families - who cares if the songs are a bit rubbish?

No I did not know that. It still doesn’t change my opinion of the songs though.

Not heard the song, don't really listen to the charts anymore with Spotify and Amazon music, but I suppose at least it raises lots of money for the trussell food bank trust. Their hearts are in the right place. I know the mum talks a lot about coming from a place where she didn't know where their next meal was coming from and wants to help others. Can't bash them for that really.

Slade and Wizzard were high class?

YABU, it’s for charity. No one paid to stream the LadBaby song thinking “this is wonderful music”!!! It’s Christmas. It’s for charity. And 2 become 1 is a shit song as well btw.

Although I don’t think I’ve actually been interested in the Christmas number 1 since Killing In The Name Of, which was an ace year. Fab song, raised money for charity and fucked off Simon Cowell, triple score.

No I did not know that. It still doesn’t change my opinion of the songs though.

So what song would you rather have at number one at Christmas if one that's raised absolutely loads of money for charity is tacky? I'd far rather a daft song raising money for people who need help than someone singing a more worthy song making millions to line only their pockets.

If you didn’t know it’s for charity then you have really missed the whole point!!!

I actually totally disagree. I love LadBaby and his wife, and I think they are doing a great job.

@PinkWaferBiscuit

No I did not know that. It still doesn’t change my opinion of the songs though.

So what song would you rather have at number one at Christmas if one that's raised absolutely loads of money for charity is tacky? I'd far rather a daft song raising money for people who need help than someone singing a more worthy song making millions to line only their pockets.

OP said What about real Christmas number ones, like Spice Girls 2 Become 1 for example.

I'm not exactly sure what makes them real christmas songs, but i'd much rather a daft sausage roll song that actually mentions the word Christmas than the crap that is 2 become one.

Xmas number one is always shit. Previously was X factor, before that was usually Cliff, before that was jive bunny or frigging black lace. They're always novelty records or things that wouldn't otherwise sell. The only decent Xmas no 1 I can remember is Stay Another Day and I'm probably alone in liking that.