1 SCISSORS
2 KILLERS
3 JUSTIN
4 NELLY F
5 FERGIE
6 SHAKIRA
7 ROBBIE
8 CASCADA
9 FEELING
10 JAMELIA

17(114) JANET JACKSON
18(92) JET
20(115) ZUTONS

Download only
22 NEW PUSSYCAT DOLLS
24 NEW LIL CHRIS
26 NEW LILY ALLEN
28 NEW EVANESCENCE

What percentage of DOWNLOAD ONLY singles are from iTunes?

Are the "majors" yet hyping downloads? What does it cost to "buy" 2000 Lily Allen singles to a corporation? Under

so I guess he's bound for a fairly high position, especially once his physical release hits the shops. I notice there's a limited edition vinyl, as well as the CD.

Yes and wasn't he in one of those reality TV shows?
And signed to a "big" deal by a new major label MD determined to make a splash?

Further proof of my post above?

Are they still hyping the chart?

Opinions - and PROOF - please!

is easier and cheaper compared to buying in "real" shops.

I've read in Simon Napier-Bell's book (Black Vinyl White Power) that when John(?) Kennedy became president of the britisch IFPI (1996), he acted successfully against the chart-hypers.

Is this true? And how long did it last?

not sure the lil chris thing proves what you're talking about JK, reality shows are a tried and tested way to go for a quick win for the majors (although obviously you have to question the longetivity of a kid who can't sing!)

still, nothing would surprise me when it comes to the big boys, desperate times and all that....

He was indeed on Rock School with Gene Simmons - a kind of reality show, but not like Pop Idol or Big Brother. Gene Simmons recognised his talent, then writers/producers Ray Hedges and Nigel Butler decided to work with Chris on a few songs. It was only after they had recorded the songs and toured round various record companies that they were signed by RCA. So, it wasn't quite the quick, easy, X-Factor style package. There was a bit of actual work involved, and it has taken around a year to get the track released, with a few live performances to keep interest going along the way.

I don't think that he's been hyped any more than most other artist.

The transcript of an BBC Radio Suffolk interview with Lil' Chris is here.
www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/content/articles/2...feb_06_feature.shtml
You can also listen to the radio clip.

copper bottom proof? Nah, ain't got it.
However, consider the cost of a two month
campaign of PR, advertising and radio plugging
against, say,