Justin Bieber Tells Fans To Back Rival NHS Choir For U.K.’s Christmas No. 1 In Chart Battle
Justin Bieber is giving back to charity. The 21-year-old is leading the race for the U.K.’s Christmas No. 1 single in a tighter-than-tight face-off with the NHS Choir. But the superstar has told fans to back the NHS single, which will raise money for charities.
Bieber’s “Love Yourself” is currently leading the sales race against the NHS Choir’s “A Bridge Over You,” but the Canadian star has thrown his support behind his chart rival before the final announcement on the Christmas No. 1 is made on Christmas Day.
In a series of tweets shared from the Justin Bieber Twitter account on Wednesday, the Biebs explained his decision.
After retweeting a message from his manager, Scooter Braun, Justin told fans to back the NHS single as it’s the “right thing,” it’s “for charity, “and tweeted a link to their single.
“I’m hearing this UK Christmas race is close…but the @Choir_NHS single is for charity. So,” the Biebs began.
I'm hearing this UK Christmas race is close…but the @Choir_NHS single is for charity. So…
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) December 23, 2015
The “Love Yourself” singer continued, “So for 1 week it’s ok not to be #1. Let’s do the right thing & help them win. It’s Christmas. @Choir_NHS good luck http://www.nhsno1.com/download.”
so for 1 week it's ok not to be #1. Let's do the right thing & help them win. It's Christmas. @Choir_NHS good luck https://t.co/ORCtFY1k4i
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) December 23, 2015
In his last tweet, Justin concluded, “This is what it’s all about. Merry Christmas :)”
This is what it's all about. Merry Christmas ?
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) December 23, 2015
Once they heard what Bieber has done, the NHS choir and the charities that will benefit from sales of “A Bridge Over You” tweeted messages of gratitude to the singer.
The NHS single will raise money for charities such as “Carers U.K.” and “Mind” in support of the incredible work done by doctors, nurses, midwives, and many more within the National Health Service, which is the free system of health care in Britain.
The Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Choir tweeted, “@justinbieber Thank you. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from the UK. @NHS4XmasNo1 x”
@justinbieber Thank you. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from the UK. @NHS4XmasNo1 x
— LG NHS Choir (@Choir_NHS) December 23, 2015
While the “Mind” charity tweeted, “@justinbieber From us to you, that was a really good thing you just did – thank you again and Merry Christmas!”
@justinbieber From us to you, that was a really good thing you just did – thank you again and Merry Christmas! ?
— Mind (@MindCharity) December 23, 2015
As news spread online that Bieber was urging Beliebers to support the NHS Choir’s “A Bridge Over You” instead of “Love Yourself,” Twitter users, fans, and media outlets praised the singer’s charitable spirit and generosity.
Reason 9829938283 we love @justinbieber https://t.co/eTk0ceZ19C
— Capital Breakfast (@CapitalLondon) December 23, 2015
Well this is turning into quite the classic #XmasNo1 race. :O) https://t.co/c7UL4PbgLU
— Official Charts (@officialcharts) December 23, 2015
News Just-in. We're all Beliebers now. #Bieber https://t.co/qA2eZP0Qnl
— Patrick Smith (@PatrickHJSmith) December 23, 2015
What a nice tweet. Definitely going to buy his single now. https://t.co/0G56zNG7bD
— Alex Finnis (@AlexFinnis) December 23, 2015
Bloody hell Bieber stop making me like you. https://t.co/OS5a5eXQOl
— Catherine Gee (@catherinegee) December 23, 2015
Justin Bieber throws support behind @Choir_NHS for Christmas No. 1 https://t.co/kVCPscI2Ma pic.twitter.com/jhirj4bE1X
— Metro Entertainment (@Metro_Ents) December 23, 2015
.@justinbieber is backing @Choir_NHS for Christmas number one https://t.co/3qM6mN74Cp pic.twitter.com/dxjhZzTVhz
— BBC Newsbeat (@BBCNewsbeat) December 23, 2015
@justinbieber @Choir_NHS We salute you. Thank you Justin. A superb gesture ?
— NHS England (@NHSEngland) December 23, 2015
71.8m followers. Good on @justinbieber for doing a nice thing. Can you take down @realDonaldTrump next? https://t.co/cWfr1SEI8A
— Mark Evans (@Evs_Dubai) December 23, 2015
Justin Bieber has urged his fans to send the NHS Choir's charity single to Christmas No.1 https://t.co/3TG97LurgO pic.twitter.com/fjtI0sAQeC
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 23, 2015
Honourable. @NHS4XmasNo1 https://t.co/G1Di3vNkLZ
— Alastair Stewart (@alstewitn) December 23, 2015
You are an absolute gentleman @justinbieber! https://t.co/lkx2iGLYi2 #LoveYourNHS https://t.co/5RR2Nh9SZG
— NHS 4 Xmas No 1! (@NHS4XmasNo1) December 23, 2015
@justinbieber @Choir_NHS I think i've just become a belieber! x x x #NHS4XmasNo1
— Georgina Leggate (@GeorginaLeggate) December 23, 2015
I've never retweeted @justinbieber before, but fair dos to him. https://t.co/HtHtYyVkiC
— Dave Jones (@WelshGasDoc) December 23, 2015
Justin Bieber backs rivals @Choir_NHS for this year's #XmasNo1 https://t.co/ZsRTqwEUqi pic.twitter.com/5hVAV2FNwt
— Official Charts (@officialcharts) December 23, 2015
Thanks for supporting us, our main rival, Justin Bieber, you gent ? Love Dr Katie @NHS4XmasNo1 #LoveYourNHS https://t.co/hQXLaPEJ80
— The Singing Doctor (@rog_la) December 23, 2015
.@NHS4XmasNo1 founder reacts to Justin Bieber endorsing the campaign – "Wow. I'm speechless" https://t.co/eAEUZVvBm4
— Dan Bloom (@danbloom1) December 23, 2015
BIEBER THIS IS MUCH BETTER FOR UR IMAGE THAN ALL UR HALF ASSED APOLOGIES. fully converted to a bielieber. https://t.co/J9W7EItGVD
— anna leszkiewicz (@annaleszkie) December 23, 2015
Earlier this week, the U.K.’s Official Charts Company revealed there was a difference of 3,000 in Bieber’s favor between the Ed Sheeran co-penned “Love Yourself” and the NHS Choir’s “A Bridge Over You.” The margin later widened to 7,000, but NHS dramatically closed the gap and was just 662 sales behind the Biebs’ single on December 22.
The #XmasNo1 race is nail-bitingly close as the @Choir_NHS now just a handful of sales behind Justin Bieber https://t.co/gB2XsdqPWB
— Official Charts (@officialcharts) December 23, 2015
Previously, Martin Talbot, Chief Executive of the Official Charts Company, said, “As well as climaxing on Christmas Day for just the fourth time in history, this year’s race for the festive Number 1 is looking like one of the closest ever. With just two days to go, it really is too close to call – possibly the most exciting battle since Joe McElderry took on Rage Against The Machine in 2009.”
Now, with Justin Bieber throwing his hand in — for one week only — the NHS’ “A Bridge Over You,” is guaranteed to be the U.K.’s Christmas No. 1 on the Official Top 40 Singles Chart.
[Photos by NHS/Getty Images]