Bbc refuse to play ding dong the witch is dead in full on official chart. Thatchers death prompts chart success for ding dong. Ding dong the witch is dead the song propelled into the charts by opponents of baroness thatcher has failed to reach the number one spot. The witch is dead, taken from the classic 1939 film the wizard of oz. The witch is dead, 74 years after it first appeared in the soundtrack to the wizard of oz.
Ding dong the witch is dead races up uk download charts. Apr 14, 20 ding dong the witch is dead the song propelled into the charts by opponents of baroness thatcher has failed to reach the number one spot. Apr 09, 20 egged on by a facebook page, foes of former british prime minister margaret thatcher are celebrating with the 1939vintage judy garland song from the wizard of oz. Antimargaret thatcher fans have sent ding dong the witch is dead. Immediately following her death, the facebook group began imploring people to download dingdong to get the song to the numberone. The witch is dead, that it had hit no 1 in the itunes download chart. Mark biddis says those buying song are those who haven. The death of former british prime minister margaret thatcher has sent a 74yearold song, ding dong. Lady thatchers death could propel the wizard of oz track ding dong. The witch is dead from ella fitzgeralds the complete ella fitzgerald song books for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The song has shot into the top five after an online campaign encouraged opponents of the late prime minister to buy it. Judy garlands version of the song, which features in. Antimargaret thatcher song ding dong the witch is dead.
The song dingdong the witch is dead has been climbing the download charts after a campaign in the wake of the death of former prime minister margaret thatcher. Apr 14, 20 the witch is dead to the top of the british pop charts to celebrate her death failed on sunday although it did manage to reach second place. Music producer behind campaign to send ding dong the witch is dead to number one defends mocking of thatcher. Apr 08, 20 the witch is dead enter the amazon mp3 download chart top 40. Egged on by a facebook page, foes of former british prime minister margaret thatcher are celebrating with the 1939vintage judy garland song from the wizard of oz. Thatcher saved her country and then went on to save a shriveling free world, and what was left of its credibility.
Judy garlands ding dong the witch is dead is on course to reach number one after margaret thatcher s death sent it rocketing into the itunes top 10 download chart in. Ding dong the witch is dead has soared to the top of the download charts after an online campaign by margaret thatcher s critics the judy garland version of. Ding dong the witch is dead tops itunes chart in wake of. Ding dong the witch is dead popular again after thatcher. It was also briefly parodied in the lizzie mcguire episode the rise and fall of kate by miranda sanchez and gordo, as a method of celebrating fellow.
The witch is dead is a musical piece from the wizard of oz, a 1939 fantasy film interestingly, on the 9th of april, 20 this song reached the no. Dingdong the witch is dead races up download charts after death. The songs chorus line was shared in abundance on twitter and facebook today, with some using it to sum up their feelings about baroness thatchers death. The death of margaret thatcher could propel the wizard of oz track ding dong the witch is dead into the top 40 of the british singles chart the late former prime minister divided opinion and. The falklands were an itsy bitsy colonial afterthought on the. As of thursday evening, ding dong the witch is dead was the no. Bbc dilemma over playing ding dong the witch is dead on radio as thatcher protest campaign sends single surging up the charts. Margaret thatchers funeral ding dong, the witch is dead. Corporation bosses say they have not yet decided whether to play ding dong the witch is dead if anti thatcher protesters manage to get. Margaret thatchers death shoots ding dong the witch is. Download the today app for the latest coverage on the. Ding dong the witch is dead storms charts in wake of thatcher. Ding dong the witch is dead is set to top the charts after a facebook campaign in the wake of margaret thatcher s passing sent judy garlands hit soaring into the itunes top 30 download. Antithatcher song ding dong the witch is dead misses.
Make ding dong the witch is dead number 1 the week. Apr 10, 20 the death of margaret thatcher has made an unlikely top 10 hit out of ding dong. Ding dong the witch is dead has reached number one on the itunes chart just three days after margaret thatcher s death. Thatcher ding dong the witch is dead rich kendrick. Ding dong the witch is dead campaign song chart position. Ding dong the witch is dead charts after margaret thatcher. Apr 09, 20 ding dong the witch is dead is set to top the charts after a facebook campaign in the wake of margaret thatcher s passing sent judy garlands hit soaring into the itunes top 30 download chart. Antithatcher song ding dong the witch is dead misses top. Apr 09, 20 margaret thatchers death pushes dingdong. The witch is dead tops download chart after thatcher death.
After news of thatchers death, song ding dong, the witch is dead leads song charts jo erickson controversy followed her in life and it still follows in her death. Sales of judy garlands ding dong the witch is dead have skyrocketed in the wake of margaret thatcher s death, landing the wizard of oz song in the top 10 on the u. The facebook page listed several places where people can download the song and says a. After news of thatchers death, song dingdong, the witch. Hundreds of people gather in liverpool to celebrate the funeral of margaret thatcher17. Ding dong the witch is dead has soared to the top of the download charts after an online campaign by margaret thatcher s critics the judy garland version of the wizard of oz song tonight raced. The bbc trust has rejected a complaint over its decision not to play ding, dong, the witch is dead in full on the radio one chart show after lady thatcher died saying it was clearly a celebration. Ding dong the witch is dead shooting up the british charts after margaret thatcher s death. The witch is dead enter the amazon mp3 download chart top 40. The facebook group, encouraging people to download the witch. A video dedicated to the life and times of margaret thatcher and everything she ruined. Originally the campaign asked people to download ella fitzgeralds 1961 version, as at 51 seconds, it was feared garlands original may be too short to qualify for the official. Wizard of oz song hits uk charts after margaret thatchers. Ding dong the witch is dead storms charts in wake of.
The songs chorus line was shared in abundance on twitter and facebook today, with some using it to sum up their feelings about baroness thatcher s death. Apr 15, 20 the 1979 single reached number 35 after a push from fans of thatcher in response to ding dong the witch is dead and sold 8768 copies. Following the death of former prime minister margaret thatcher on 8 april 20, a facebook campaign was launched to get ding dong the witch is dead to number one. Ding dong the witch is dead rockets to number one in itunes download chart. The bbc has said it will not play ding, dong the witch is dead in full during this weekends chart show, replacing it instead with a short clip of the song. The witch is dead will not be played in full bbc says campaign using wizard of oz song to mock death is distasteful and will only play up to five seconds of it. The witch is dead a song written by harold arlen and yip harburg for the 1939 film the wizard of oz is annoying britains upperclasses. Following margaret thatchers death, critics of the former prime minister have spearheaded a campaign that has seen judy garlands version of. The recording, taken from 1939 film the wizard of oz. The death of margaret thatcher has made an unlikely top 10 hit out of ding dong. Thatcher witch song 2nd in uk charts in death protest.
Following a campaign on facebook its become an antithatcher anthem. The witch is dead has risen to number one in the itunes chart, and so far sits at number 10 in the official singles chart due to a campaign to get the track to number one following the. Apr 12, 20 the bbc will not play ding, dong the witch is dead a big seller following the death of lady thatcher in full during this weekends radio 1 chart show. The witch is dead to the top of the official uk singles chart on sunday evening, instead reaching the number two slot. The witch is dead, flying into the uk charts, figures showed on wednesday. Judy garlands ding dong the witch is dead races up charts. The witch is dead in full on radio 1 after a furious reaction from tory mps and rightwing. Read dingdong the witch is dead races up download charts after death of margaret thatcher latest on itv news. The former prime minister died at the ritz hotel in london this morning after suffering a stroke. Ding dong the witch is dead races up uk download charts after the death of margaret thatcher. The witch is dead has risen to number one in the itunes chart, and so far sits at number 10 in the official singles chart due to a campaign to get the track to number one following the death of margaret thatcher. Dilemma for bbc as wizard of oz tune also enters top ten of official singles chart. Ding dong, the bbc to cut thatcher protest song short. An online antimargaret thatcher campaign failed to get the song ding dong.
Margaret thatcher, the woman, was more exceptional than any human being perhaps should ever dare to be, writes deborah orr. The witch is dead hits uk chart on thatchers death. In 20, after baroness thatcher s death, im in love with margaret thatcher received additional publicity when there was an online campaign to boost the records reentry into the charts as a download, to counter the promotion of the song dingdong. Apr 14, 20 an online antimargaret thatcher campaign failed to get the song ding dong.
Ding dong the witch is dead from the wizard of oz and. The 1979 single reached number 35 after a push from fans of thatcher in response to ding dong the witch is dead and sold 8768 copies. The witch is dead from the iconic family film is climbing the charts in the wake of baroness thatcher s death ashamed. Bbc to play distasteful witch song clip after thatchers death. Dingdong the witch is dead races up download charts after. Ruth duccini, 94, left, and jerry maren, 91, right, described the use of. Lady thatcher s death could propel the wizard of oz track ding dong. The witch is dead following an online campaign to push the song to no. Apr 17, 20 a funny video for all you antithatcher peeps out there. Make ding dong the witch is dead number 1 the week thatcher. The witch is dead is the centerpiece of several individual songs in an extended setpiece performed by the munchkins, glinda billie burke and dorothy gale judy garland in. Apr 12, 20 the witch is dead after antimargaret thatcher campaigners sent it soaring into the charts following the death of the former prime minister. Those who saw her death as a cause for celebration have prompted a download.
There has been a surge in downloads of the song, which has been. Dingdong the witch is dead races up download charts. Apr 09, 20 ding dong the witch is dead has soared to the top of the download charts after an online campaign by margaret thatcher s critics the judy garland version of the wizard of oz song tonight raced. Ding dong the witch is dead has rocketed to number one in the itunes download chart following the death of margaret thatcher the judy garland version of. Ding dong the witch is dead is on track to reach no. The sales are part of a facebook campaign to make the judy garland song hit no. However, the song topped the uk itunes chart for online downloads, ahead of the rival punk song i am in love with margaret thatcher, which got.
Ding dong the witch is dead the song propelled into the charts by opponents of baroness thatcher has failed to reach the number one. Margaret thatchers death shoots ding dong the witch is dead. Apr 12, 20 a campaign by antithatcher protesters following the former u. While the original reason for the existence of this group is. Antithatcher song ding dong the witch is dead misses top spot in. Ding dong the witch is dead moves up to number 4 in official singles chart 11 apr 20 12. Apr 12, 20 ding dong, the bbc to cut thatcher protest song short.