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Ladymx · #1 Unread post by **Ladymx** » Tue May 31, 2005 7:24 am

Phone Ring Tone Set to Top U.K. Charts

The Associated Press
Sunday, May 29, 2005; 8:30 AM

LONDON -- A cell-phone ring tone appeared set to top the British singles chart Sunday, outselling the new single by the band Coldplay by nearly four to one, a music retailer said.

"Crazy Frog Axel F," a ring tone based on the sound of a revving Swedish mo-ped, is the first tune being used on mobile phones to cross into mainstream music charts, said Gennaro Castaldo, a spokesman for HMV, the British music retailing chain.

Coldplay had hoped to go straight to No. 1 on this Sunday's British singles chart with its new song, "Speed of Sound." But by Saturday, it appeared that the ring tone _ which is available for digital download and as a compact disc single _ would prevail, said Castaldo.

The ring tone was expected to replace the Oasis tune "Lyla" as the No. 1 hit on the list released Sunday by the Official UK Charts Co. The weekly singles chart, which has been released since 1952, is based on the sales of 5,600 retail shops across Britain.

While "Crazy Frog" and other ring tones do not appear to be much of a hit among adults, so many youngsters are personalizing the sound of their cell phones that such digital music could change world music markets.

"Music purists might not be too happy at the prospect of the "Crazy Frog" outselling Coldplay, but it shouldn't come as that much of a surprise when you consider its huge novelty appeal and the massive amount of exposure it is currently getting," said Castaldo.

The ring tone is based on a song that was recorded in Sweden nearly a decade ago by 17-year-old Daniel Malmedahl, using the high pitched revving of a two-stroke motorcycle, The International Herald Tribune reported Saturday.

You can check it out at the link below

http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/music/videos/c ... s_wanadoo2

CentralOzzy · Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:26 am

Oh why....WHY....WHY!!

Mag7C · #3 Unread post by **Mag7C** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 5:50 pm

What ever happened to the basic bl-r-r-r-r-r ringing sound? With all these "personalized" ones out now, it seems the original would actually be more unique.

Telesque · #4 Unread post by **Telesque** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 6:40 pm

Mag7C wrote:What ever happened to the basic bl-r-r-r-r-r ringing sound? With all these "personalized" ones out now, it seems the original would actually be more unique.

Total agreement.

And why must they make these ringers so loud?

Cell phones would be much less of a nuisasnce if the ringer and owner didn't have to be so loud.

Keyoke · #5 Unread post by **Keyoke** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:48 am

Have only heard this as a ringtone once, but the ad is on tv pretty much constantly. I am sick of that frog!!

it is not only loud, it is REALLY irritating!

barmy_carmy · Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:20 am

Totally concur Keyoke, it is an irritating sound. Now my ringtone is Alice Cooper 'Schools out'

Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:21 am

Mag7C wrote:What ever happened to the basic bl-r-r-r-r-r ringing sound? With all these "personalized" ones out now, it seems the original would actually be more unique.

They could market it as "the Classic ringtone" or "the Vintage Ringer"... Maybe even get a simulated bell sound in there like the old rotary phones! LOL.

Mike.

Nibblet99 · #8 Unread post by **Nibblet99** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:57 am

for those of you, who miss the more traditional phones, you can get a downgrade hands-full type kit from here http://www.pokia.com/

CentralOzzy · Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:30 am

How weird is that?