Talk:Another Rock and Roll Christmas

message: The track was one of the most played Christmas songs in the UK for many years and is still played today, though not as heavily, following Glitter's conviction for possessing child pornography.
I'm not sure about "still played today", if this refers to public performance of the song. Record companies began removing the song from Christmas compilation albums very soon after Glitter was accused (let alone convicted) of downloading child pornography, and radio stations made a point of excising it from their Christmas playlists.
Put it this way, I doubt that the song will be played at many Christmas parties this year... (which is a shame, as I like it). AdorableRuffian 22:53, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The song is still played in some night clubs and is still available on Glitter albums and a few years after his conviction was (briefly) included on a BBC commercial (the song was later taken off the commercial after complaints). However as it is still available to buy (both on Glitter albums and still on some compilations) and is played in clubs it is "still played though not as heavily". 152.163.101.7 16:04, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

text: Furthermore it is played at almost every Christmas party I go too (especially if I host it) as I insist (it's a great Christmas tune) and most people seem happy enough to dance and sing-a-long anyway. Besides with the Internet here these days we can see what is being played by the public. The song is available to play (for free or to buy) from many MP3 websites and the video on YouTube shows that it has been watched/played several thousands times this year on that site alone. Public broadcasting (legal or otherwise) is no longer just in the hands of major Radio and TV companies 152.163.101.7 16:15, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree with AdorableRuffian. There's a difference between people seeking out a song on iTunes or YouTube, or playing it at a party, and that song being used in television and radio. It may be subjective, but I've never heard the song since Christmas 1996, and I've certainly never heard it in a club. After his 1997 arrest, the song died. What isn't subjective is that BBC were killed for briefly using it on an advert. The song is no longer played on radio or on MTV (and clones), meaning that it is no longer ingrained in the public consciousness. I was a fan of Glitter like everyone else, but pretending that this song has endured beyond Christmas 1996 is silly. 90.201.91.232 (talk) 13:03, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Current status of song (1)

message: So how are the royalties attributed on this track? In short, if anyone plays it, are they putting money into Paul Gadd's pocket? Nuttyskin (talk) 01:19, 14 December 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: If you play the song at home, no, he doesn't gain any money.  But if it gets played on TV or the radio, that would certainly send funds his way.  I'm not positive how YouTube handles this, but given that they have algorithms to identify songs when you load them, they probably do flag all uploads of his songs as being his, so playing his tunes on YouTube probably also adds to his funds.  Not that he's going to have a way to spend them for at least another decade! Robman94 (talk) 00:17, 8 March 2019 (UTC)
thread_title: Royalties