I personally have nothing against Coldplay. I kind of actually like them. I even bought their first album as an import since I thought “Yellow” sounded like an unreleased Jeff Buckley song and I was pining for some Jeff Buckley. Their last album wasn’t too bad and their new one is as good as a band who wants to be U2 can be. Aside from that their new disc X&Y is obviously being set up as the album of the year (if not, if you believe the hype, the century!) So the fact that the lead off single not only failed to hit number one on the British charts immediately upon its release but was blocked from doing so by a frickin’ ringtone melody is almost so funny it hurts.
The Official UK Charts Company said Crazy Frog’s ‘Axel F’, which went on sale as a CD last week, kept Coldplay’s ‘Speed Of Sound’ in second place. It marks a significant event in British musical history – the first ringtone-inspired tune to rise to the top of the charts. (full story)
Un-be-leeeev-able!
Above is Crazy Frog…
the artist that beat Coldplay to the top of the charts.