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Aberdeen fans score Human League hit | Aberdeen fans score Human League hit |
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A social media campaign by Aberdeen FC fans has propelled a 1980s hit by The Human League into the iTunes top 5. | A social media campaign by Aberdeen FC fans has propelled a 1980s hit by The Human League into the iTunes top 5. |
Dons fans have embraced Don't You Want Me - a number one in 1981 - by changing the lyrics to "Peter Pawlett Baby". | Dons fans have embraced Don't You Want Me - a number one in 1981 - by changing the lyrics to "Peter Pawlett Baby". |
Campaigns on Facebook and Twitter to get the song to the top of the charts have snowballed since the club won the Scottish League Cup on Sunday - with the song echoing in the background. | Campaigns on Facebook and Twitter to get the song to the top of the charts have snowballed since the club won the Scottish League Cup on Sunday - with the song echoing in the background. |
The Human League have now joined in with the effort. | The Human League have now joined in with the effort. |
Peter Pawlett is an Aberdeen midfielder. | |
The song was the highest new entry in the iTunes chart on Tuesday, when it reached number 10, and has continued to climb since | The song was the highest new entry in the iTunes chart on Tuesday, when it reached number 10, and has continued to climb since |
Human League's Facebook page posted a message that said: "Amazing stuff you Aberdeen FC fans, simply amazing. | Human League's Facebook page posted a message that said: "Amazing stuff you Aberdeen FC fans, simply amazing. |
"Best of luck with your campaign and here's hoping the club appreciate your creativity and support as much as we do." | "Best of luck with your campaign and here's hoping the club appreciate your creativity and support as much as we do." |
Fans are now also calling on The Human League to come to Aberdeen to play the song - with the alternative Peter Pawlett lyrics included. | Fans are now also calling on The Human League to come to Aberdeen to play the song - with the alternative Peter Pawlett lyrics included. |