Some Doctor Who fans over on the Outpost Gallifrey forums have decided it would be a laugh to take advantage of the new chart rules to try and propel a piece of Doctor Who related music into the top 40:
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hear a song featured in Doctor Who in the UK top 40 singles chart? Have you ever dreamt that one day, instead of the latest TV manufactured pop trash, that something original and very different would enter the charts? Well, here is your chance to make a difference.
Between Monday 15th and Sunday 21st Jan, download ‘Love Don’t Roam’ from the iTunes UK store. It will cost you a mere 79p to do so (debit/credit card required for the transaction) and will require you to have a copy of the iTunes software installed on your computer. Important: Don’t download the whole album, just ‘Love Don’t Roam’ as it won’t count towards the chart otherwise. Also, you need to be in the UK to access the iTunes UK store.
After you’ve downloaded it, get your self a well deserved cup of tea and listen to the official UK top 40 on BBC Radio 1 next Sunday between 4pm and 7pm.
Fan opinion on Outpost Gallifrey is somewhat divided between “Yay! It’s a laugh! Let’s give it a shot” and “Oh please no! That’s really sad, and just when Doctor Who is gaining a slightly less geeky reputation too!” I think it’s just a nice bit of fun, so why not join in and see if Doctor Who can materialise in the charts?