Who are the nhs choir, who is choirmaster dr katie. Nhs choir defeat bieber to secure the 2015 christmas number 1. In achieving it, we generated over 3,000 pieces of media coverage, nearly 100 million impressions on social media and lots more besides. The nhs choir has beaten canadian pop star justin bieber to secure the uks official christmas number one for 2015. Making a number one christmas hit with the nhs choir and. Nhs choir beat bieber to uk christmas number one bbc. Then the unexpected happened bieber tweeted his support for the nhs choir, asking his 47 million fans to do the right thing and download the song, explaining for one. A choir of nurses, doctors and hospital staff who have beaten pop superstar justin bieber to become the uks christmas number one have dedicated it. The song was available for download from the 18th december, and soon the nhs choir was competing with justin bieber for the highly competitive christmas uk number one spot. Nhs voices was started by joe, an nhs employee who works with lots of hospitals across england to help them improve the experience of patients. A bridge over you was the nhs choirs 2015 charity single which got to christmas number one, selling over 27,000 copies. We even convinced justin bieber, our biggest competitor, to support us.
December 2015, uk, get the nhs to number one this christmas. The lewisham and greenwich choirs charity single, a bridge over you, has. This year its justin bieber and the rest of pop royaltyversus the nhs the national health service, who are facing yet more cuts and further privatisation under a tory government, are hitting the charts with a bridge over you, performed by the lewisham and. In the united kingdom, christmas number ones are singles that are top of the uk singles chart in the week in which christmas day falls. The song, a mix of coldplays fix you and simon and garfunkels bridge over troubled water, is now being rereleased with hopes that it could become xmas number one. All proceeds from the song, a bridge over you, will be shared between carers uk and mind including minds sister charities in scotland and northern ireland. Justin bieber tells his fans to do the right thing and. Nhs choir battles for christmas number one nursing in.
Joe also led the successful campaign to get the nhs to christmas number one in 2015, and founded nhs million a year later. Nhs choir beat bieber to uk christmas number one bbc news. The lewisham and greenwich choirs charity single, a. What started with a simple event on facebook thanks to dr harriet nerva, quickly spiraled into a viral online campaign that produced more than 200,000 supporters on facebook alone. Shaun ryder and johnny vegas team up to thank the nhs in. Show your love for the nhs this christmas by helping the. The lewisham and greenwich nhs choir have won the battle for the 2015 christmas number one with their track a bridge over you fighting off stiff competition from justin bieber.
I lost my dad to cancer so anything to help out the nhs or to do with hospitals in anyway, my dad was treat greatly, so come on people make this christmas number one, bieber has 3 hits in the top 5 anyhow. A charity single by nhs staff including doctors, nurses and midwives is on course for this years coveted christmas number one spot. A group of doctors, nurses and other hospital staff are rocketing up the charts, with bookies. Last year it was uptown funk versus some bloke from the x factors track. Doctors want to use the tearjerking song by a group of medics to send a message of hope in. A choir comprised of nhs staff has secured an unlikely christmas number one, after justin bieber, the groups main rival for the festive top spot. Lets look back at every official christmas number 1 single in the uk. Nhs choir aims for xmas number one the chartered society. The battle for christmas number one is on, but the xfactor winner has an unusual rival this year. Nhs choir a bridge over you charity single beats justin. How to help your favourite song to be christmas number 1. Justin bieber beaten by nhs choir to uk christmas no 1. Christmas no1 win for lewisham hospital dedicated to nhs. Get the nhs to number one this christmas event in uk.
Meanwhile, with 25 now the fastest 2 millionselling album in the u. A social media campaign to get the choir to the christmas number one, a period traditionally resulting in higher sales than the rest of the year, was launched in october 2015 by choir member katie rogerson, junior doctor harriet nerva, and joe blunden, a communications manager for the national health service. Both artists are currently in a close race to take this years festive top spot. A choir made up from members of nhs staff is leading the battle for the christmas number one, as it goes up against this years x factor winner and pop star justin bieber. Justin bieber backs nhs choir for christmas number one bbc. Its a brilliant celebration for the nhs across the country so well done and thank you everyone for downloading and streaming. Traditionally the volume of record sales in the uk peaks at christmas, with the christmas number one being considered especially prestigious, more. On paper our campaign was a huge success and the christmas number one has gone down in history.
A bridge over you radio edit by the lewisham and greenwich. Lewisham and greenwich nhs trust choir first recorded their song, a bridge over you, in 20 after becoming the runnersup in gareth malones bbc2 tv series sing while you work. They have been unveiled oneaday by nhs digital and nhsx via social media over the christmas period. Nb if you do download both, please do so as two individual tracks and not as a bundle or album, which do not count twice. Consultants bid for christmas number one hit posted. Government donates vat from nhs choirs christmas number one. Making a number one christmas hit with the nhs choir and a little.
The charity single, released by nhs staff from lewisham and greenwich nhs trust, will go headtohead with the winners of the x factor talent show for the. Here sky news breaks down the numbers and some of the stories behind them. Here is a little bit about how it happened, and my top ten tips if you ever want to get to christmas number one yourself 1. Nhs doctors and nurses battle with bieber for christmas. Nurses in nhs choir seeking christmas number one nursing. Novelty songs, charity songs or songs with a christmas theme have regularly been at the top of christmas charts.
If you would love to see the nhs single reach number 1 this christmas, please donate one of your tweets or. Nhs choirs number one hit puts health service in media. Cardiologist recruits staff and children for festive anthem. In the united kingdom, christmas number ones are singles that are top of the uk singles chart. The pop icon, who is adored by millions of fans across. Take our free quiz to get your health score, along with personalised advice and easy tips for healthier living. Nhs workers are taking on justin bieber for the christmas number one the canadian singer has nudged ahead of the greenwich and lewisham nhs choir in the race for the top spot. Got to number 1 on christmas day what more can i say apart from well done lewisham and greenwich nhs choir. The nhs choir has defeated justin bieber to secure the uks official christmas no 1 spot. Nhs choir in the lead in race for christmas number one. Nhs choir beat justin bieber to christmas number one spot. We hope you can help us celebrate the nhs and carers uk this christmas by downloading the single from itunes on 19 december any sooner and the download wont count for the christmas number 1 spot. A bridge over you is a rework of fix you by coldplay and bridge over troubled water by simon and. What a fantastic result for the nhs choir to claim the 2015 christmas number one.
Christmas no1 campaign for nhs choir wins nearly 100,000. A campaign to land an nhs choir this years christmas number one has won nearly 100,000 fans in a week. Nhs choir beat justin bieber to the number one spot for christmas. A bridge over you performed by lewisham and greenwich nhs trusts choir celebrates the work of nhs staff across the country.
Consultants bid for christmas number one hit great. Happy mondays legend shaun ryder and comedian johnny vegas have teamed up with an allstar cast in a new song to thank the nhs, which is aiming for the christmas number one. In the first chart of 2016 the song had dropped to number 29. Health charities get funding boost as government donates vat on nhs choirs christmas number one. Nhs choir in battle with justin bieber for christmas. The lewisham and greenwich nhs choirs a bridge over you sells more than 127000. Justin bieber holds narrow lead over nhs choir for. Justin bieber has publicly backed the lewisham and greenwich nhs choir to be this years christmas number one. Following a weeklong headtohead, the lewisham and greenwich nhs choirs charity single, a bridge. Nhs choir in bid to get to christmas number one youtube.
They will feature in posters, leaflets, videos, social media posts, and other content that is being created to help promote the nhs app, which already has more than 230,000 users. Nhs staff have released a charity single that they hope will be this years christmas number 1. Nhs elect top ten tips to get to christmas number one. Justin bieber has called for the nhs choir single to be christmas number one despite himself being in the running to get the coveted spot. A bridge over you is a rework of fix you by coldplay and. The song clinched the number one slot from justin bieber on christmas day, outselling the canadian singers song love yourself by 30 000 copies 127 000 versus 97 000. The whole of the uk is being urged to get behind a campaign to help the nhs reach number one in the charts this christmas while supporting healthcare charities at the same time. But for chart purposes, a single paidfor download is worth 100 streams. List of uk singles chart christmas number ones wikipedia. Justin biebers love yourself has overtaken the nhs choirs a bridge over you by over 3,000 sales, making it the favourite to become christmas number one. All number 1s are special, but the festive charttopper is the ultimate prize. The ensemble includes the lewisham and greenwich nhs choir, who famously scored the christmas number one in 2015. Answer 5 quick questions to get your personalised plan of simple ideas to help improve your mental health and wellbeing.
Official charts company chief executive martin talbot said. Justin bieber has nudged ahead of an nhs choir in the race for the christmas no 1 single, according to the official charts company the canadian singers love yourself has a narrow lead of just. The song was available for download from the 18th december, and soon the nhs choir was competing with justin bieber for the highly competitive christmas uk. Justin bieber backs nhs choir for christmas number one. Justin bieber wants the nhs to get christmas number one. A smaller percentage will also be distributed among smaller healthcare charities. A christmas cd issued by the wiltshire heart throbs the trusts very own bill mccrea, harriet mccullough, cardiac staff and their children is now available worldwide. Grab your trainers and get up and running in just 9 weeks with couch to 5k. Free uber rides and eats for nhs staff this christmas. Health charities get funding boost as government donates vat on nhs choirs christmas number one single.