It's been mentioned here before that the chart rules in the UK have changed to allow paid-for downloads to count in the UK Top 40 charts. It got me thinking recently, it would be a good idea to organise a campaign to get people to download the same song during Prince's birthday week so that he has his 2nd number 1 in the UK charts.

We could have a poll to decide which song, it could be an album track or anything, doesn't have to be a single, so long as you can pay to download it at the sites that are eligible for the charts.

Who's with me?

(A person that can make a nice website would be a good person to have on board for www.letsgetprincetonumber1.co.uk)

You're doing all this for Prince, what's he done for you lately?

He gave us an AMAZING summer last year, never to be forgotten - I'm with you DoctorMambo! Let's do something for him for a change

Thanks Jeffiner.

I thought it would be a great way for us all to mark his 50th birthday. I know he won't be, but that doesn't mean that we can't!

I expected more takers, but early days I guess. I was thinking we should try and get some Prince-friendly DJs on board too. Any suggestions?

Count me in!

I'd do it, but Purple Rain is always the top downloaded Prince song on iTunes. I would have preferred it if it was F.U.N.K

The idea is to select one song for everyone to download that same song in his birthday week. It doesn't have to be Purple Rain. Even Prince's worst songs are more worthy than a lot of the rubbish that has made it to number one in the UK charts.

Why not! Good idea.

I think id we do it, we should pick one of three things...

either...

1. A Classic that is ripe for the UK market. Kiss or When Doves Cry being the most obvious to me.

2. A Classic that was never a single. DMSR, Sometimes it snows, The Beautiful ones etc etc.

3. Something P owns the masters to. Basically 96 onward that we feel should have been a hit. My Computer? Style? Love Sign? The Last December? Or "Love" might be a great message...back to Prince!

I think the key is picking something that radio will pick up on. More chance of play. More chance of sales.

the last december would be an epic number 1
id love to participate - but i dont have any form of online account or anything as such. i'm behind it in spirit and voice though

SquirrelMeat said:

Cant get any of that on UK iTunes, not even the Sony/Universal albums. Only Black Sweat, Fury and Te Amo Corazon singles, but nothing from the albums.

Maybe we should go for Black Sweat? Accessible, and it's a great video, which should help, I think he loves it too

Jeffiner said:

Gr8 idea and Black Sweat a cool song just not sure we could get enough people on board. How many do we need for a number one these days

allthatglitters said:

This needs to be made a 'sticky' but maybe a little early yet!

Good idear.

I think if Cinnimon Girl got the right air play, it has the potential 2 be a number 1 or big hit!

Also, Earth song should be a single.


Sam 8)

Maybe we need a vote thread for a song we can get behind?

When Doves Cry?
Purple Rain?
Sometimes it Snows in April (Shouda been a single!)
Kiss?
Cinnammon Girl?
Black Sweat?
The 1 U wanna C?

Or...How about "Soft and Wet"? It was Prince's first ever single, released on his birthday, 30 years ago this year, the same year Prince is 50! Its perfect!

SquirrelMeat said:

Soft & Wet would be perfect!! not sure about how much airplay it would get tho? I think it should either be a true classic that everyone knows or Black Sweat as it isn't WB and it could potentially get a lot of airplay.

Dayclear said:

He bought me some tacos

DoctorMambo said:

I'll apply for a new crdit card Dude!!

Count me in!

Question - do they count all purchases from every pay to download website or just certain ones?

Also, I think this will work better if you/we circulate it to the other Prince sites too.

Even if you got a 1,000 people on here to agree - where do you think that would get into the charts ?

Gav said:

No idea... anyone know?

MrsGoodnight said:

Nowhere.

Prince will never have another top ten hit again in the UK. Fact. Maybe never even a top 40 hit.

Utterly pointless, Prince doesn't recognise charts or birthdays anyway. So he wouldn't be bothered, he likes any bit of money he can get his hands on for sure though, so would probably appreciate this idea for that alone.

MrsGoodnight said:

Yes, good idea, we need to make ALL Prince fans aware - not just those on sites - how?

We need a marketing type person or something, and does anyone know what amount of sales we'd need?

MrsGoodnight said:

Yeah, I know: Nowhere is where it would get! Nice idea, but youd be lucky if 50 people did it.

Marrk said:

I don't agree, he may not be too bothered about top ten hits anymore, but I still think he'd be chuffed that his fans around the world had made a 'tribute' to him in this way I'm sure it can be done, we just need to get organised

Jeffiner said:

Sorry - I disagree.

He won't give two hoots about it.

Gav said:

Well, maybe not, but WE do! Why do you think he won't give two hoots btw?

Oh I hate negativity

Think its a good idea but not sure if it will work.

Hope it does tho ...

xZ

Count me in too!

Not sure if it would work, but for the sake of what, 79p I'll do it!

Count me in