A determined social media campaign aimed at securing Victoria Beckham her first solo UK number one has ended in disappointment, with the former Spice Girl failing to make the Official Chart this week. The effort, which described her lack of a chart-topping single as a "national tragedy", was launched in the wake of a public feud with her son Brooklyn Beckham.
BBC Radio 1 Star Dismisses Campaign Success
BBC Radio 1 presenter Jack Saunders, who hosts the Official Top 40 show, firmly rejected the campaign's outcome during his broadcast. After a "randomizer" prediction suggested Victoria Beckham might chart, Saunders stated: "I told you, it's not happening. Victoria Beckham is not in the chart today, she's number one in a different unofficial chart." He added emphatically: "You know what, I'm not having it."
Social Media Campaign Origins
The campaign gained momentum following Brooklyn Beckham's explosive Instagram post about his mother's behaviour at his wedding to Nicola Peltz. The 26-year-old claimed Victoria had danced "inappropriately" during the first dance, writing: "She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I've never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life."
Supporters of the campaign declared: "Nothing says British culture like collectively deciding to send Posh to the top of the charts because her son roasted her on Insta. Imagine both their faces. Let's get her that number one for plot twist of the year."
Chart Performance Reality
While Victoria Beckham's track Not Such an Innocent Girl reached number one on the iTunes chart earlier in the week, Saunders emphasised the distinction between unofficial and official charts. He commented: "I've seen a lot of this flying around this week, Victoria Beckham is currently number one in the charts, that is not official and doesn't really count. We are the only chart that really counts. If Victoria Beckham isn't in the top 40, it doesn't really matter."
Social Media Fallout Continues
The controversy has sparked widespread discussion on social media platforms, with Victoria Beckham becoming the subject of numerous memes and jokes. One AI-generated meme portrayed her dancing on a chat show, while there has been speculation about the nature of her dancing at the wedding.
According to sources close to David and Victoria Beckham speaking to the Mirror, they strongly deny there was anything inappropriate or cringeworthy about Victoria's dancing at the wedding. The social media campaign, while unsuccessful in its chart ambitions, has highlighted the ongoing public fascination with celebrity family dynamics and the power of online movements in contemporary culture.
