{"id":61867,"date":"2020-04-24T20:27:12","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T19:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=61867"},"modified":"2020-04-24T20:27:12","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T19:27:12","slug":"captain-tom-moore-gets-his-no-1-duet-with-michael-ball-makes-him-first-centenarian-with-top-spot-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2020\/04\/captain-tom-moore-gets-his-no-1-duet-with-michael-ball-makes-him-first-centenarian-with-top-spot-single\/","title":{"rendered":"Captain Tom Moore Gets His No. 1! Duet With Michael Ball Makes Him First Centenarian With Top Spot Single!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Captain Tom Moore sets a new Official Chart record for the oldest person in history to achieve a No.1 single in the UK\u2019s Official Singles Chart with \u2018You\u2019ll Never Walk Alone\u2019, recorded with Michael Ball and the NHS Voices of Care Choir and released on Decca Records last week to help raise money for the NHS Charities Together fund.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Watch the video:<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_18932\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LcouA_oWsnU?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/essentiallypop.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"You&#039;ll Never Walk Alone - Captain Tom Moore, Michael Ball &amp; The NHS Voices of Care Choir\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/LcouA_oWsnU\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This record was previously held by Tom Jones who reached No.1 with \u2018(Barry) Islands In The Stream\u2019 at the age of 68 in 2009, 32 years younger than Captain Tom is now. On 30<sup>th<\/sup> April Captain Tom celebrates his 100th birthday, at which point he will still hold the top spot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The new duet has also become the fastest-selling single of 2020.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In what looked to be a very close race this week, Captain Tom has beaten Canadian artist The Weeknd to the top spot, as well as stars such as Drake and Dua Lipa. On Thursday afternoon, the veteran received the backing of Abel Tesfaye \u2013 known professionally as The Weeknd \u2013 who tweeted his support of Captain Tom\u2019s Official Chart bid to his 11.8 million followers, wishing Tom a happy birthday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking from his home in Bedfordshire, where he lives with daughter Hannah and her family, Captain Tom said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWhat wonderful news to receive today, a No.1 single and a record breaker too \u2013 my grandchildren can\u2019t believe I am a chart-topper! I have to thank Michael Ball, the NHS Voices of Care Choir and everyone behind the scenes, who shared their talents and expertise in order to raise money for the NHS, to whom we owe so much. And, of course, the public for buying the single and donating \u2013 we\u2019re in this together, and I am forever grateful for your support. And this just proves \u2018You\u2019ll Never Walk Alone.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61869\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2020\/04\/captain-tom-moore-gets-his-no-1-duet-with-michael-ball-makes-him-first-centenarian-with-top-spot-single\/michael-ball-official-number-1-award-youll-never-walk-alone21231\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Michael-Ball-Official-Number-1-Award-Youll-Never-Walk-Alone21231.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,768\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Michael Ball &amp;#8211; Official Number 1 Award &amp;#8211; You&amp;#8217;ll Never Walk Alone[21231]\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Michael-Ball-Official-Number-1-Award-Youll-Never-Walk-Alone21231.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Michael-Ball-Official-Number-1-Award-Youll-Never-Walk-Alone21231.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-61869\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Michael-Ball-Official-Number-1-Award-Youll-Never-Walk-Alone21231.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Michael-Ball-Official-Number-1-Award-Youll-Never-Walk-Alone21231.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Michael-Ball-Official-Number-1-Award-Youll-Never-Walk-Alone21231.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Michael-Ball-Official-Number-1-Award-Youll-Never-Walk-Alone21231.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Michael-Ball-Official-Number-1-Award-Youll-Never-Walk-Alone21231.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Michael Ball, who today also achieves his first ever No.1 single (\u2018Love Changes Everything\u2019 reached No.2 in 1989), was delighted to lend his voice to the track, adding:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis is the most extraordinary thing, one of the proudest moments of my career. But it\u2019s not about me it\u2019s about Captain Tom, thank you for giving him a No.1 on his 100th birthday!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Co-Managing Director of Decca Records Group, Tom Lewis says of the triumph,<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis has been the most incredible, exciting team effort. Everyone at Decca has completely fallen in love with Captain Tom. We felt we had to do everything possible to add a No.1 single and UK chart history to his already extraordinary list of achievements. We\u2019re absolutely delighted for Captain Tom and also for Michael who has made chart history of his own by landing his first number 1 single. Special thanks must go to Ste Softley, Phil Bowdery, Nick Patrick and Jim Hawkins who created and delivered the track within one day!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chief Executive of Official Charts Company, Martin Talbot, comments:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe sight of Captain Tom Moore and Michael Ball at the top of the Official Singles Chart this week should lift everybody\u2019s spirits in these extraordinary times. We are absolutely delighted to see them at the pinnacle and setting new landmarks as they go \u2013 including a record as the oldest Number 1 Singles artist of all time. It has been a roller coaster week, starting with a big initial lead for Capt Tom, before The Weeknd closed the gap yesterday to almost nothing \u2013 before a massive surge in the final day by Capt Tom. Huge thanks to the Weeknd for lending his support at the eleventh hour. But this is Captain Tom\u2019s week \u2013 congratulations sir and happy birthday for next us week. You are a hero to all.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Captain Tom started his walk (100 laps of the garden, 10 per day) less than 4 weeks ago with the initial goal being to make \u00a31,000 for the NHS, in time for his 100th birthday. He has now raised almost \u00a329 million.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2018You\u2019ll Never Walk Alone\u2019 featuring Captain Tom Moore, Michael Ball &amp; the NHS Voices of Care Choir is out now on Decca Records.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">100% of Captain Tom, Michael Ball and Decca Records\u2019 proceeds from the single will be donated to Captain Tom Moore\u2019s 100th Birthday Walk in aid of NHS Charities Together which supports the incredible NHS staff and volunteers caring for COVID-19 patients (Charity Registration No. 1186569)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Captain Tom Moore sets a new Official Chart record for the oldest person in history to achieve a No.1 single in the UK\u2019s Official Singles Chart with \u2018You\u2019ll Never Walk Alone\u2019, recorded with Michael Ball and the NHS Voices of Care Choir and released on Decca Records last week to help raise money for the NHS Charities Together fund.<\/p>\n<div 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