Once Upon a Christmas Song
| "Once Upon a Christmas Song" | ||||
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| Single by Geraldine McQueen (Peter Kay) | ||||
| Released | 5 December 2008 (Europe) | |||
| Format | CD single, digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Parody, Christmas | |||
| Writer(s) | Gary Barlow and Peter Kay | |||
| Peter Kay singles chronology | ||||
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"Once Upon a Christmas Song" was the second single by fictional character Geraldine McQueen from Britain's Got the Pop Factor..., a mock talent contest/comedy by British comedian Peter Kay who also plays Geraldine. The CD was released on 15 December 2008, with the download available a day earlier.[1] It was a charity single with proceeds going to the NSPCC.[2]
The song was co-written by Gary Barlow and Peter Kay.
Video
The video for "Once Upon A Christmas Song" features Geraldine on a float singing to the public. It ends with her lighting up a street with Christmas decorations. Also, Jackie and Wendy from 2 Up 2 Down feature. Reporter Lucy Meacock, from North West regional news programme Granada Reports/Granada Tonight, makes a speaking cameo as herself.
Track listing
For the CD release of Once Upon A Christmas Song, tracks featured are;
- Once Upon A Christmas Song
- The Winners Song
- Geraldine's Medley
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles | 43 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 35 |
| UK Singles Chart | 5 |
End of year
| Country (2008) | Position |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 129[3] |
References
- ↑ "Once Upon A Christmas Song (Single)". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ↑ Will Peter Kay's Geraldine be Christmas Number One? The Bolton News, 15 December 2008
- ↑ Official Singles Chart 2008 UK Charts Plus