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“Wherever You Are” sold more copies in the last week than the rest of the top 12 in the official charts combined. It sold 556,000 copies in the last week, which makes it the fastest-selling single in six years.
Raising Money for Charity
This single is raising money for The Royal British Legion and SSAFA Forces Help (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association). Help these charities that work tirelessly with the families of the armed forces by buying this single and play your part in making it a Christmas No 1.
The choir was assembled by Gareth Malone for a series on BBC Two. He persuaded the wives and girlfriends of servicemen stationed at Royal Marines Base, Chivenor, and Royal Citadel, Plymouth, both in Devon, to step into the spotlight.
“This is so surreal,” the choirmaster said. “Who would have guessed in those first rehearsals that we could take Christmas number one? It’s testament to the Military Wives’ hard work and the nation’s support of them, as well as the power of choral singing.
“The support of the British military for the choir has been fantastic. I’m delighted that they have found their voice. We did it!”
Malone added: “My thoughts are with all those serving abroad at Christmas time. The nation thanks you.”
A Treasury spokeswoman for the Receiver of Revenue said that a VAT equivalent from sales of the single was donated to the armed forces’ charities.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16285101
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/8977924/Military-Wives-target-the-album-chart.html
