Yes, it’s that time again, time for another thrilling Christmas Number Ones post. I was rummaging around and found a stat that made for uncomfortable reading- if you’re of a nervous disposition look away now:
Aside from the Beatles, the only other band to get 3 consecutive Christmas Numbers Ones is The Spice Girls.
For me this is reason enough to leave music behind and go in search of another type of festive Number One- you guessed it, the Christmas Number One search results!
Last year Google (.co.uk the web) was giving us www.northpole.com for "Christmas", but that’s sooo last year- now we get Wikipedia- and its good to see the stalwart back in the saddle- Google (.com) also dishes Wikipedia. Google (.co.uk pages from the UK) offers something more thoughtful with www.soon.org.uk/christmas.htm, asking the questions that need asking: Where did it come from? And Where is it going? Sadly their answers lack depth, and I for one was left feeling disappointed.
MSN/Live tells a different tale, serving videos first, with "Surviving credit crunch Christmas" making into the top slot- mind you "Christmas tree bargains" and "Christmas lights" get a look in too so its not all boo hoos.
Yahoo also serves up Wikipedia, with www.soon.org.uk a close second, MSN/Live’s first page result is also Wikipedia, but they follow up with www.christmas-and-new-year-parties.co.uk offering "Discount London Christmas Parties" and who doesn’t like a party, especially a discount one?
As well as looking at the big 3 I thought I’d trawl some other contender engines- cuil.com doesn’t mess about, giving its usual beautifully rendered SERPs with www.christmas.com in the top slot. searchme.com also offers Wikipedia (yawn) but www.marthastewart.com should be happy with #2.
There, that’s Christmas sorted!
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