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samantha1170
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JMQ 14TH ON TOP UK ARTIST LIST
Hi everyone, as you can see JMQ was voted the 14th best UK act...
Will Young tops UK artist poll
Singer Will Young has beaten a host of British acts to be voted the most popular UK artist of all time in a poll of radio listeners.
The 27-year-old, who was catapulted to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural Pop Idol contest, fought off competition from the likes of Robbie Williams and Sir Paul McCartney to top the Music Week May Day chart.
The annual chart celebrates the best of UK music counting down the 40 most popular artists of all time, as voted for by listeners of commercial radio.
Young, whose first single Evergreen shot straight to number one, becoming the fastest-selling debut in UK chart history, was closely followed by Robbie Williams.
Former Beatle Sir Paul claimed third position followed by the Spice Girls at number four and Coldplay at five.
Young said he was "honoured" to have topped the poll adding: "What makes it so special is that it`s voted for by the public.
"I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who took part and made the effort to vote. I`m over the moon."
The UK Music Week May Day Chart in full is:
1. Will Young
2. Robbie Williams
3. Paul McCartney
4. Spice Girls
5. Coldplay
6. Sugababes
7. Take That
8. Gorillaz
9. Oasis
10. Beverley Knight
11. Pink Floyd
12. Arctic Monkeys
13. Simply Red
14. Jamiroquai
15. George Michael
16. Kaiser Chiefs
17. James Blunt
18. Girls Aloud
19. Keane
20. Sir Elton John
21. Queen
22. Lemar
23. McFly
24. Eurythmics
25. Basement Jaxx
26. David Gray
27. KT Tunstall
28. David Bowie
29. Franz Ferdinand
30. Craig David
31. Stereophonics
32. Duran Duran
33. Texas
34. Beatles
35. Snow Patrol
36. Richard Ashcroft
37. Charlotte Church
38. Sting
39. Blue
40. All Saints
Source: http://u.tv/newsroom/indepth.asp?id=10414&pt=e
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becca_jk
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 16:34 |
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wahey! thats not bad i suppose, considerin that their are loadz of bands out there!! 
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Marina
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Re: JMQ 14TH ON TOP UK ARTIST LIST
this is great for jmq, but what about these ones:
21. Queen
32. Duran Duran
34. Beatles
38. Sting
are we totally insane?!?!? and robbie williams on no.1 !?!!?
these are great bands/musicians, even more than RW... anyway, that's me |
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jamihead
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 17:02 |
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it IS not about the music,
so why bother 
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becca_jk
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 17:09 |
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| jamihead wrote: |
it IS not about the music,
so why bother |
true....................................
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Marina
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 17:11 |
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yeah I guess you're right |
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becca_jk
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 17:16 |
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jamiroquai's music is so meaningful......... if only more people gave them a chance............
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 17:42 |
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I think is a very decent 14th place.
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Marina
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 17:55 |
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agree with Mr.D |
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mr_moon
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 20:48 |
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Re: JMQ 14TH ON TOP UK ARTIST LIST
| marina_diksaitis wrote: |
this is great for jmq, but what about these ones:
21. Queen
32. Duran Duran
34. Beatles
38. Sting
are we totally insane?!?!? and robbie williams on no.1 !?!!?
these are great bands/musicians, even more than RW... anyway, that's me |
hah ha Robbie Williams...........please 
marina do you want to join the "Lets hate robbie williams club" ??
I am the president  |
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FRA
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VirtuallyInsane
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 21:29 |
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14th isn't bad but we all know this list isn't based around musical talent... It's much more a popularity contest. OK so that's part of what makes an artist succesful but as always with things like this, they need to be taken with a pinch of salt.. |
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Marina
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 21:51 |
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Re: JMQ 14TH ON TOP UK ARTIST LIST
| mr_moon wrote: |
marina do you want to join the "Lets hate robbie williams club" ??
I am the president |
then I'm the first dame!! |
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