‘You’re The Best Thing About Christmas’

Released 10th December 2012
 

• Over 30,000, you tube hits within 24 hours of release                    
• Set to storm the Christmas Charts 2012

A stonking fabulous festive frolic through Christmas traditions, of TV cooks, Eastenders tragedies, elves, bells socks and chocs, which in just a few days has become a proven internet hit.

In typical Right Said Fred fashion, the track encourages us to have fun at Christmas, to ; “Raise your glasses and shake your arses” whilst asking “are you better than the pants your mum got me? I think so”   

But is it too sexy for Christmas….?

Launched by Channel Flip, who helped propel Alex Day to number #4 in the Christmas charts in 2011, the track is released via Weebls Stuff You Tube Channel,  which has over 400,000 subscribers. Mr Weebl is the internet pseudonym of Jonti Picking, an internet household name for amongst other, his characters Weebl and Bob. Mr Weebl  produced the animation for the video having hooked up with Right Said Fred through Channel Flip and even sings on the track. 

You’re the Best thing About Christmas – out now.

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Right Said Fred formed in 1989 and released Im Too Sexy in 1991, it went on to be #No 1 in 32 countries worldwide.

They went on to be  the first British artist since The Beatles to reach No1 in the US with a debut single

The McFly heartthrob, who is engaged to former Escala violinist Izzy Johnston, explained that out of everything he could ask for he would particularly like one item that will indulge his "clean freak" side:

"I really want a handheld vacuum cleaner as I'm a clean freak."

Judd added that another gift he would love to receive is something that will enable him to read while on the road: "I'd like a Kindle, as I would like to start reading more and a vegetable steamer as steamed vegetables are healthier."

Meanwhile, his bandmate Tom Fletcher added a "new 007 Omega watch" and a copy of the new XBOX 360 game 'Halo 4' to his Amazon Wish List.

Judd also took to his official Twitter page earlier today (December 13) and told his followers that he attended the premiere of 'The Hobbit' and thoroughly enjoyed it: "The Hobbit premiere was a treat for the eyes last night. First 3D film I've enjoyed. #Gollumisadude."

Watch McFly perform 'Lies' at London's Hammersmith Apollo below:

Luciel Johns posted an image of the back cover to the EP on his facebook page (facebook.com/lucieljohns) last night, which included the 3 track listing to the new EP, out on the 17th December. 

1)Not Alone This Christmas

2)Diamonds

3)Silent Night

Fans of Ronan & Luciel trended #NotAloneThisChristmas UK wide last night following a flurry of questions during a Q&A on Twitter for the fans.

The Single, “Not Alone This Christmas” is available on iTunes and through Townsend Records in physical and digital formats. http://bit.ly/Um8Nb5

To download the FourChords Trailer No.3, click here: https://www.yousendit.com/download/WUJhcXlnYTJrYURtcXRVag
To download the FourChords Christmas Assets, click here: https://www.yousendit.com/download/WUJhcXlnYTIzS3E5TE5Vag

Download it for free on the App Store http://fourchords.com/apphd

FourChords – the free Guitar Karaoke App on Apple iPhone and iPad makes playing the guitar easier than ever before – and they’ve made it even easier to share the music this Christmas!

Use FourChords in-app Record feature while you are practicing One Direction’s ‘Live While We're Young’ to video record your guitar playing and post your epic performance directly to your Social Networks! Your friends become your audience!

And with Christmas just around the corner, FourChords new Christmas Song packs are available for download, which means that sing-a-longs with your family and friends will never be the same again! You can even use the video-record-and-share feature to send out harmonious video Christmas cards!

From ‘We wish you a merry Christmas’ to ‘Silent Night’ and from the movie Love Actually’s ‘Christmas is all around’ to Wham!’s classic ‘Last Christmas’, it’s easy to get into the festive spirit because the songs are so easy to play.

Every FourChords song comes with a backing track and lyrics to add to your playing experience, which means you can jam with your friends, record it and post it, all from the FourChords app.

You can even play FourChords songs if you haven’t got a guitar! The Tap Guitar feature allows you to play every one of the FourChords songs directly the FourChords iPhone or iPad on-screen virtual guitar, which means you can practice your favourite songs when you’re out and about. You could even jam with just your iPhone or iPad!

Songs start from £0.69p per song, £1.49 for a 3-pack, £1.99 for a 6-pack and £4.99 for a 12-pack.

Available now for free on Apple iPhone and iPad, together with a free Starter Song Pack including House of the Rising Sun, Amazing Grace and La Bamba, FourChords makes playing, and sharing the guitar more easy and fun than ever before. FourChords is the Ultimate Guitar Karaoke App!

Download it for free on the App Store http://fourchords.com/apphd

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Ronan Parke and Luciel Johns recorded the christmas single some weeks ago and have been very excited for the release of this collaboration. 

"The video is warm and wintery. It gives you that sense of Christmas cheer- that's the thing I love about Christmas and I'm so pleased its come across in the video!", Ronan announced.

You can view the video here: http://bit.ly/VA8U1O

The single is released on the 17th December 2012, and is available on iTunes & through Townsend Records. 

“It’s a real heart warming video”, commented Ronan. “Luciel and I sing amidst a flurry of snow and highlight all the great things about the Christmas period”.

The video, which is scheduled for release on Thursday (13/12) will be on Ronan’s VEVO channel, RonanParkeVEVO.

The 14 year old singer from Norwich, who graced the stage of Britian’s Got Talent 2011 and won the nations heart with his rendition of Nina Simone’s Feeling Good is excited about the release of “Not Alone This Christmas”.

“It was really enjoyable recording this single. It has been a great experience working on a collaboration with Luciel”, said Ronan.

The Single, “Not Alone This Christmas” is due for release on Monday 17th December 2012. 

Despite having been released over 25 years ago, back in 1987, the song is still the most popular although it is closely followed by Mariah Carey's holiday favourite, 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'.

The Top 5 is made up of other iconic Christmas songs, including Wham's 'Last Christmas' at No.4 and the Band Aid charity effort, 'Do They Know It's Christmas?', which charted at 3. Coming in at No.5 is Harry Reser's 1934 single, 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town'.

The full list of the 25 most played Christmas songs is as follows:

1 'Fairytale of New York' - The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl
2 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' - Mariah Carey
3 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - Band Aid
4 'Last Christmas' - Wham!
5 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' - Harry Reser
6 'Do You Hear What I Hear?' - Bing Crosby
7 'Happy Christmas (War Is Over)' - John & Yoko
8 'Wonderful Christmastime' - Paul McCartney
9 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' - Wizzard
10 'Merry Xmas Everybody' - Slade
11 'Merry Christmas Everyone' - Shakin' Stevens
12 'Sleigh Ride' - Leroy Anderson
13 'Stay Another Day' - East 17
14 'Driving Home For Christmas' - Chris Rea
15 'Rockin Around The Christmas Tree' - Brenda Lee
16 'Step Into Christmas' - Elton John
17 '2000 Miles' - The Pretenders
18 'I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter' - Connie Francis / Gabriella Cilmi
19 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)' - Darlene Love
20 'Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!' - Vaughn Monroe / Dean Martin / Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
21 'Stop The Calvary' - Jona Lewie
22 'Frosty The Snowman' - Gene Autry & The Cass Country Boys / Perry Como / Johnny Mathis / Kimberley Locke
23 'White Christmas' - Bing Crosby
24 'I Believe In Father Christmas' - Greg Lake
25 'Christmas Lights' - Coldplay

Check out the official music video for 'Fairytale of New York' below:

The stunning singer and her husband Josh Duhamel are spending Christmas with their families this year and Fergie can't wait to eat her mum's delicious homemade cooking.

She told ET Online: "My plans are to go to my mom's for Christmas, have a nice Voli cocktail and her homemade lasagne. She makes turkey lasagne with low-fat mozzarella cheese. It's still indulging a little bit, but without all the guilt."

Fergie has been on a strict diet of late, but doesn't mind relaxing her eating and exercise plan for the Christmas period.

The star will be partying alongside TV host Ryan Seacrest and the rest of America on New Year’s Eve.

She explained: "My plans for New Year's Eve is I will be co-hosting the Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest, counting down to the New Year, to 2013. Cheers!"

The pair have a famously great on-screen chemistry leading to speculation that they could become an item. The two have laughed off such rumours - although Murs said they have entertained the idea of dating in the past.

Now the singer has told We Love Pop magazine: “The only [girl] I would spend Christmas with would be Caroline Flack. She told me her mum really likes me.”

Murs has previously admitted that he's questioned his feelings for Flack before, and revealed that if both he and his co-host are still single by the time they're 40, they might consider tying the knot.

He said: "Last year we were thinking, 'Are we, aren't we?' because we got on so well. We were working out if we were feeling each other. I thought we have to stay professional and keep it on the show. Even if I did have feelings it was a work thing. I'm sure she was thinking the same."