Whats The Link Between The 2 Most Played Songs In Public Places?

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Procol Harum's A Whiter Shade Of Pale has now been officially recognised as the most played song in public places over the past 75 years.

The track beat Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody to the top spot, according to The People's Chart, which was compiled by music licensing company PPL to mark its 75th birthday and aired on Radio 2 yesterday.

Whats the connection between these 2 Songs Music affici..affiseen..afficiseen..followers?

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Sorry, did not know how to correctly spell afficienados .......

[louisiana]

Both a bunch of utter tripe? :)

[SteveT]

louisiana wrote:- Both a bunch of utter tripe?

I always considered 'Whiter shade of pale' a classic from the first time I heard it,

so louisiana, what do you consider to be 'good music'?

[????]

Something classical? Bach?...er dunno

[BigPhil]

both songs have the Fandango in them

[cupid_stunt]

hmm, not sure there's a connection per se, but having been to my fair share of funerals *dont'ask* i always seem to hear one or the other or both songs playing...

maybe they're the songs of death by choice????

[Tony.London Suburbs]

BigPhil Wrote:

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> both songs have the Fandango in them

Well this particular quiz didn't last long!

Yes Phil !(tu)

[Moos]

???? Wrote:

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> Something classical? Bach?...er dunno

Well quite.

[Tony.London Suburbs]

???? Wrote:

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> Something classical? Bach?...er dunno

Fare you well Quids but I'll be Bach soon with "more"....

[Moos]

Put those teeny weeny pants away, TLS.

[louisiana]

I strongly suspect that the 'most played tune in public places' over the last 75 years is Kumbaya

But then that is not a song controlled by the private firm PPL B)

Do you work for PPL by any chance Tony?

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Moos Wrote:

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> Put those teeny weeny pants away, TLS.

Who has spilt the beanz about them Moos?..

..anyway I only where them for special occassions like the anniversary of the last time Harry Hills was funny etc...:)

[Tony.London Suburbs]

louisiana Wrote:

Do you work for PPL by any chance Tony?

Louisiana I'm an easy going sort who does not get easily offended but please do NOT suggest I "work" for a living My Darling....the term offends me and anyway I'm far too busy to find time for that kind of thing....eewww:)

[louisiana]

I know. I know, you actually pass the day singing Kumbaya in public places...

[Tony.London Suburbs]

louisiana Wrote:

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> I know. I know, you actually pass the day singing

> Kumbaya in public places...

I'm actually passing the day doing my ginagras.

If it carries on like this, I'll have to get a job..:X

[Huguenot]

I'm guessing it's Happy Birthday.

Originally entitled Good Morning, and translated into eight billion zillion languages all with the same tune. It does sound very strange in Chinese, they sing it like it's a funeral march.

[louisiana]

Also a good contender, Huge-nut. That would have been my other choice. But for some twisted reason, I - an unbeliever - decided to give a fillip to Kumbaya, possibly the most irritating song on earth.

In general, PPL is only including as contenders 'recordings' played in public places. A 'broadcast' passive listening thing. Because that is all they are interested in on behalf of their clients.

But 'songs played in public places' suggests to me people actively playing/singing, whatever, together. Which is of absolutely no interest to PPL unless the song concerned is under copyright of a client of theirs.

And thus history is rewritten by those in power. Count the hundreds (thousands?) of references to the PPL 'anniversary story' across the interweb, already. :-S

[Tony.London Suburbs]

louisiana Wrote:

Do you work for PPL by any chance Tony?

I'm with you now Loiusiana!

I thought The PPL was one of the main Jamaican Political Parties....

[louisiana]

Do keep up, Tony :)