The result was merge to List of Christmas number one singles (UK). Courcelles 18:34, 24 December 2010 (UTC) reply
With the number one list featured there is really no need for this article to exist. It's almost like a "not-quite" inclusion. f o x 16:25, 17 December 2010 (UTC) reply
The list of records reaching no. 2 is a different list to those reaching no. 1. On a similar basis, should all people receiving silver and bronze medals at the Olympics be removed? This subject is often asked in quizzes, games etc. - and can be a source for settling arguments with friends, colleagues.
Annabelle1976 (
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Strong keep This list shows many of the songs that have come to be recognised as "greatest hits" of Christmas, and, because the race for Christmas number 1 is highly publicised each year, it is noteable who came second in that race, because the comparison between the two lists shows to the reader the vagaries of the record buying public. It does this much more effectively than a list of number 1s alone. It is inherently interesting, given the highly noteable acts at Christmas number 2, and is noteable. The Chrismas week is almost always the highest single selling week in the year, so a list of number 2s gives a much better idea of the UK's music taste each year than number 1s alone, which so often have been highly marketed "gimmick" records. Boleslaw ( talk) 00:53, 18 December 2010 (UTC) reply
The result was merge to List of Christmas number one singles (UK). Courcelles 18:34, 24 December 2010 (UTC) reply
With the number one list featured there is really no need for this article to exist. It's almost like a "not-quite" inclusion. f o x 16:25, 17 December 2010 (UTC) reply
The list of records reaching no. 2 is a different list to those reaching no. 1. On a similar basis, should all people receiving silver and bronze medals at the Olympics be removed? This subject is often asked in quizzes, games etc. - and can be a source for settling arguments with friends, colleagues.
Annabelle1976 (
talk) 18:13, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
reply
Strong keep This list shows many of the songs that have come to be recognised as "greatest hits" of Christmas, and, because the race for Christmas number 1 is highly publicised each year, it is noteable who came second in that race, because the comparison between the two lists shows to the reader the vagaries of the record buying public. It does this much more effectively than a list of number 1s alone. It is inherently interesting, given the highly noteable acts at Christmas number 2, and is noteable. The Chrismas week is almost always the highest single selling week in the year, so a list of number 2s gives a much better idea of the UK's music taste each year than number 1s alone, which so often have been highly marketed "gimmick" records. Boleslaw ( talk) 00:53, 18 December 2010 (UTC) reply