Today in Cardiff, there's a gathering of Joneses going on. They're attempting to get 2,000 people called Jones together, including the scrumptious Blue Peter presenter Gethin Jones (left), who is co-hosting. (Blue Peter has suddenly experienced a resurgence of popularity in Chig Mansions, since I've been off sick.) This will smash the world record for the most people with the same name gathered in one place, which currently stands at 583 Norbergs. They met up in a place that's also called Norberg, in Sweden, and sang a song about the Norbergs too. As you would.

You can see the BBC's video report on today's record attempt here. (Click on 'BBC News in audio and video' at the top, then 'Entertainment' in the drop-down menu.) The reporter is Emma Jones (of course), but the man organising the event is called Hughes. Huh?

I've just rung my friend Simon, fellow blogger of these parts, and asked him if he's in Cardiff with his namesakes, but he isn't. He did say that several people have asked him the same question today. He has promised to write something later about this momentous gathering of his extended family. (No pressure then, Si!)

The entertainment in Cardiff today is all being provided by artists called Jones, including the scary woman in picture number 1 below. I'm not sure if they'll be emulating the Norbergs and singing any songs about the Joneses, but they certainly have a few to choose from. Here's Chig's Chart of Jones hits, which includes all twelve UK top 40 hits with Jones in the title, according to everyhit.com. As you can see, there are some Scandinavians currently at the top of this pile as well. Aqua had a Norreen and a Nystrøm, but no Norberg.

Position - (Original Chart Peak) - Title - Artist - (Year)

01 (01) Doctor Jones - Aqua - 1998
02 (04) The Ballad of Tom Jones - Space with Cerys of Catatonia - 1998
03 (05) Nathan Jones - The Supremes - 1971
04 (07) Angela Jones - Michael Cox - 1960
05 (12) Me and Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul - 1973
06 (15) Nathan Jones - Bananarama - 1988
07 (17) Jones vs. Jones - Kool & The Gang - 1981
08 (24) Delilah Jones - The McGuire Sisters - 1956
09 (26) Jonestown Mind - The Almighty - 1995
10 (28) Mr. Jones - Counting Crows - 1994
11 (31) Tom Jones International - Tom Jones - 2002
12 (32) Me and Mrs. Jones - Freddie Jackson - 1992

And now, it's time, once again, for the Friday Fun Pop Quiz! Two weeks on the trot! (Please make the most of this, while I'm off work. This has taken bloomin' ages to prepare. The words 'rod', 'own' and 'back' have been muttered.)

Here are twenty hitmakers called Jones, in one way or another. (It's a bit cheeky!) They've all had top 40 hits in the UK, but not necessarily under the name of Jones. (Tee hee.) Can you name them? In the comments box please. As many as you like, but if you do happen to know them all, please just name a handful and let some others have a go. Thank you kindly. Answers from you by Monday night at the latest. I'll fill in any gaps on Tuesday. Have a good weekend!

Name the Joneses
(Ignore the well-known man in number 14 - it's the woman we're after.)












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