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<encoded><p>We all love a good charity record - especially if it’s got a singable anthemic chorus, which we can all raise our arms, flick on a lighter and sway back and forth hypnotically.</p>
<p>by Jake Simpson | 18th March 2013</p>
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<p>A single has been released nearly every year in aid of Comic Relief in the charity’s 25 year history. Thirteen made it to the top of charts, however a few have narrowly missed the top spot. We take a look at our top 5 favourites.</p>
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<p>Help by Bananarama & La na nee nee noo noo (French and Saunders with Kathy Burke) Reached Number 3 in 1989. It was a cover version of The Beatles song "Help!", and was released on the London Records label, entering the UK Singles Chart on 25 February 1989 and reaching a high of #3. It remained in the chart for nine weeks. </p>
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<p>Absolutely Fabulous 1994 At the height of AbFab's fame Pats and Eds joined forces with the Pet Shop Boys to release the campest single known to man. It reached number 6 in May. The single debuted at #2 in Australia, which was also the highest peak position ever for them in Australia. It also peaked at #2 in New Zealand.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YjDMmjgKec">WATCH THE VIDEO</a></p>
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<p>In March 1995 Cher, Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry and Eric Clapton released the classic charity tune Love Can Build A Bridge. It reached the number 1 slot. Interestingly the song had been released twice before the Comic Relief version, once by The Judds and once as a charity single in aid of Save The Children, it reached only number 57 in Official Singles Chart. Also Britney Spears sang it on Star Search in 1991.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7uP3Bbu_pQ">WATCH THE VIDEO</a></p>
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<p>Walk This Way, two powerhouse girl-bands go head to head. We hoped for cat fights and heels embedded in foreheads however the result was a catchy revamp of an old Aerosmith track. Girls Aloud and Sugababes achieved number 1 status. It gave GA their third number1 and Sugababes their fifth. </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jvrjd8DI-c">WATCH THE VIDEO</a></p>
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<p>We had to feature One Direction in this list didn’t we, with their mashup of Teenage Kicks and One Way or Another? The song obviously achieved number 1 status thanks to the band’s legions of fans. It shifted a massive 113,000 in its first week. </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36mCEZzzQ3o">WATCH THE VIDEO</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4560090578/MUSIC-DAVID-CAMERON-JOINS-ONE-DIRECTION-BOYS-FOR-MUSIC-VIDEO/4940025">David Cameron Stars In One Direction Charity Video</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/#/magazine/4574334751/COMIC-RELIEF-SET-FOR-25TH-YEAR/5161392">Comic Relief Set For 25th Year</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/#/magazine/4574334751/NEWS-Scott-Mills-And-Nick-Grimshaw-Snog-and-Bathe-(Just-Not-Together)-For-Comic-Relief/5152192">Scott Mills and Nick Grimshaw Bathe and Snog (not together)</a></p>
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We all love a good charity record - especially if it’s got a singable anthemic chorus, which we can all raise our arms, flick on a lighter and sway back and forth hypnotically.
by Jake Simpson | 18th March 2013
A single has been released nearly every year in aid of Comic Relief in the charity’s 25 year history. Thirteen made it to the top of charts, however a few have narrowly missed the top spot. We take a look at our top 5 favourites.
Help by Bananarama & La na nee nee noo noo (French and Saunders with Kathy Burke) Reached Number 3 in 1989. It was a cover version of The Beatles song "Help!", and was released on the London Records label, entering the UK Singles Chart on 25 February 1989 and reaching a high of #3. It remained in the chart for nine weeks.
Absolutely Fabulous 1994 At the height of AbFab's fame Pats and Eds joined forces with the Pet Shop Boys to release the campest single known to man. It reached number 6 in May. The single debuted at #2 in Australia, which was also the highest peak position ever for them in Australia. It also peaked at #2 in New Zealand.
In March 1995 Cher, Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry and Eric Clapton released the classic charity tune Love Can Build A Bridge. It reached the number 1 slot. Interestingly the song had been released twice before the Comic Relief version, once by The Judds and once as a charity single in aid of Save The Children, it reached only number 57 in Official Singles Chart. Also Britney Spears sang it on Star Search in 1991.
Walk This Way, two powerhouse girl-bands go head to head. We hoped for cat fights and heels embedded in foreheads however the result was a catchy revamp of an old Aerosmith track. Girls Aloud and Sugababes achieved number 1 status. It gave GA their third number1 and Sugababes their fifth.
We had to feature One Direction in this list didn’t we, with their mashup of Teenage Kicks and One Way or Another? The song obviously achieved number 1 status thanks to the band’s legions of fans. It shifted a massive 113,000 in its first week.
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