BBC RADIO 1’s
STAY HOME LIVE
LOUNGE ALLSTARS
single
‘TIMES LIKE THESE’
claims UK Number 1
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BBC Radio 1’s Stay Home Live Lounge Allstars has taken out the Number 1 spot on the UK’s Official Singles Chart after a seriously close battle for the top spot.
The rendition of Foo Fighters’ ‘Times Like These’, featuring a cast of big names including Dua Lipa, Chris Martin and Bastille, lifted from 5 to Number 1 with 66,000 chart sales in the week – 78% of which were downloads.
The track was locked in a close battle all week with The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’, which finished at Number 2 behind the Radio 1 Live Lounge Allstars.
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Celebrating the news Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl said: “Humbled, with so much love for all my fellow artists and listeners. Please remember to support and donate to Comic Relief and Children In Need.”
‘Times Like These’ premiered April 23th on Radio 1, with the music video unveiled on BBC One’s Big Night In that evening. The track and video were recorded by all the musicians featured in lockdown, produced by Fraser T. Smith. International net profits will go towards the WHO’s COVID-19-Solidarity Response Fund to help those that have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
Speaking to OfficialCharts.com, Fraser T. Smith said: “To have produced this Number 1 with the Live Lounge Allstars means the world to me. Every artist stepped up to make this a truly soulful version of the Foo Fighters classic, and I want to thank the incredible Radio 1 team, DJ’s who have supported it, and everyone who’s downloaded and streamed this song to raise so much money for all the charities, in the fight against Covid-19.”
Dua Lipa told BBC Radio 1: “I was really emotional when I saw the final video with all the artists and hearing everybody come together. I’m so happy that we could come together to try to support a better cause.”
Chris Price, Head of Music, BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra, added: “It’s wonderful to see the Stay Home Live Lounge connecting with so many people; that is has reached number one is testament to the power music has to bring people together in such challenging times. Thank you to Fraser T Smith, Foo Fighters and every single artist who threw themselves so generously into this extraordinary collaboration.”
BBC Radio 1’s Stay Home Live Lounge Allstars now also makes this the first Foo Fighters song to reach Number 1 in the UK – their previous best was Number 4 with ‘Best Of You’ in 2005. ‘Times Like These’ originally peaked at Number 12 in 2003. View Foo Fighters’ Official Chart history in full here.
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