Gorillaz - Albarn Stages Glee Protest Over Beatles Record

22 December 2010
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Albarn Stages Glee Protest Over Beatles Record

Gorillaz and Blur star Damon Albarn has warned Glee producers not to contact him about using his songs on the TV show - because he can't forgive them for stealing the Beatles' U.S. pop chart record.

Albarn has yet to be asked to be a part of the hit musical show but he insists he'll never agree to let his songs be a part of the programme.

The Brit is still upset by the fact the cast of Glee toppled the Fab Four's record for most appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 by a non-solo act earlier this year (10).

Albarn says, "Those songs won't last like the Beatles... They'll be forgotten in a few years time."

He isn't the only star keen to keep his tracks away from Glee - the Kings of Leon have already refused to let the show use hits like Use Somebody and Sex On Fire.


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22nd December 2010 23:00

fab4bear     (3)

In my opinion the "record" set by GLEE is apples and oranges. GLEE is not a band. Records are far too often manipulated.Here are the stats for the "Home Run King." If you compare directly, Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds both had about 50% more at bats than Babe Ruth, so they didn't compete head-to-head.Babe Ruth: 8,398 at bats, 714 home runs, 2,062 walksHank Aaron: 12,364 at bats, 755 home runs, 1,402 walks.Barry Bonds: 12,600 at bats, 762 home runs, 2,558 walks.

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