The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band
2009
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Inspiration and background
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The Official BBC Children in Need Medley is the 2009 charity recording credited to Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band. Kay performs as Big Chris in a chorus bringing together characters from children's television, including Paddington, Bob the Builder and SpongeBob SquarePants. The project credit describes this special animated ensemble rather than an ongoing conventional band. Retained list context: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley by Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band is included in the 2009 annual collection. The cited source identifies its annual or chart association. A documented songwriting inspiration has not been established for this record; this is chart context, not a creative-origin account.
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Sources for this information
BBC Children in Need - official 2009 medley video description
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Peter Kay - official Animated All Star Band video description
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Official Charts - exact medley and artist credit
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Official Charts UK year-end singles 2009
UK annual chart position 27; not US rank or original release year.
Earlier note and its recorded status
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The Official BBC Children in Need Medley by Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band is included in the 2009 annual collection. The cited source identifies its annual or chart association. A documented songwriting inspiration has not been established for this record; this is chart context, not a creative-origin account.
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Official Charts UK year-end singles 2009
UK annual chart position 27; not US rank or original release year.
BBC Children in Need - official 2009 medley video description
Read source text for the recording-specific collaboration, writing, roles or edition distinction summarized here. Dates attached to compilations or later editions do not establish the original recording date.
Peter Kay - official Animated All Star Band video description
Read source text for the recording-specific collaboration, writing, roles or edition distinction summarized here. Dates attached to compilations or later editions do not establish the original recording date.
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