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‘It brings me joy’: how young people are making CDs cool again

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 830 words · By Lauren Cochrane
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What to know about ‘It brings me joy’: how young people are making CDs cool again

With more than 800 million people subscribing to a music streaming service, wireless speakers have become a familiar sight in homes.

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What happened

With more than 800 million people subscribing to a music streaming service, wireless speakers have become a familiar sight in homes.

Why it matters

But expect to get reacquainted with a different object to play music soon: the CD player, once consigned to obsolescence, is back.

Common ground

John Lewis report that searches for CD players are up 96% since July, possibly owing to students heading to university and buying the systems for their rooms.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “With more than 800 million people subscribing to a music streaming service”
MISLEADING
The evidence shows that individual services like KuGou and NetEase Cloud Music each have over 800 million registered users, but this does not mean 800 million people 'subscribe' to a music streaming service globally. Furthermore, the evidence refers to 'registered users' (which includes free accounts), not necessarily paying subscribers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — TWA Flight 800 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, United States, to Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, with a stopover…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 800 Pound Gorilla Media is an American independent mass media company that distributes stand-up comedy albums and television specials. It was founded in 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee by Ryan Bitzer, Da…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/800_Pound_Gorilla_Media
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 800 metres is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event, run over two laps of an outdoor (400-metre) track and has been an Olympic event since the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/800_metres
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Claim 2: “John Lewis report that searches for CD players are up 96% since July”
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The claim is explicitly mentioned in one web search result from AOL, but no other independent sources corroborate the specific 96% increase statistic from John Lewis.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jennifer Diane Lewis (born January 8, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and keyboardist for the indie rock band Rilo Kiley, as well as a sol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Lewis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Paul Pinette ( pi-NET; March 23, 1964 – April 5, 2014) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and Broadway performer. He toured the comedy club circuit beginning in the 1980s and appeared in c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Pinette
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Lewis Schumann (born 18 May 1953) is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist from Adelaide. He is best known as the lead singer for the folk group Redgum, with their chart-topping hit "I W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Schumann
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Claim 3: “The standard vinyl reissue [of Definitely Maybe] will be around £25-£30, but in our shop the CD version will only be £4”
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While evidence confirms the existence of 'Definitely Maybe' and its various reissues, there is no evidence provided regarding the specific prices of £25-£30 for vinyl or £4 for CD at Vinyl Exchange.
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web search NEUTRAL — Definitely Maybe is the debut studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released on 29 August 1994 by Creation Records.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definitely_Maybe
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web search NEUTRAL — Oasis have announced a new 25th anniversary reissue of Definitely Maybe is on the way, this August. The Manchester natives’ debut album was released back in 1994, which became the fastest-selling debu…
https://www.thevinylfactory.com/news/oasis-definitely-maybe-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 'Definitely Maybe (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)' formats are released on August 30, 2024, on Big Brother Recordings. Join in the celebrations via #Defmaybe30.
https://www.qradio.com/oasis-not-reuniting-announce-30th-ann…
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Claim 4: “The fact that a vinyl record is about £35, compared with £12 for a CD”
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The provided evidence is entirely irrelevant, discussing American internet usage, heated airers, and clothing shipping costs.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cats, on the other hand, waste (0) APPROXIMATELY no time on the internet. Which species generally appears less stressed and anxious?
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web search NEUTRAL — Large delivery £12.95, free over £600. Free Same-Day Click & Collect. in as little as 2 hours.Winged heated airer £35. Value for every room. 10% off your first order on the Dunelm app*.
https://www.dunelm.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop SHEIN's range of women's, kids' & men's clothes for the latest fashion trends. Free Shipping On £35+ Free Return - 45 Days 9000+ New Dropped Daily Get £3 Off First Order!.
https://www.shein.co.uk/
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Claim 5: “A report this year found that the growth of CD sales is up 16%, compared with vinyl’s 2.4%”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results (fish growth, sales software, and physics definitions of 'candela'). No evidence was found regarding CD vs vinyl sales growth percentages.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Candela (symbol: cd) is the SI unit of luminous intensity. It measures the luminous power per unit solid angle emitted in a particular direction. A common wax candle has a luminous intensity of roughl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candela
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The compact disc (CD) is a digital optical disc data storage format co-developed by Philips and Sony to store and play digital audio recordings. It employs the Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) stand…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_disc
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Enhanced CD is a certification mark of the Recording Industry Association of America for various technologies that combine audio and computer data for use in both CD-Audio and CD-ROM players. Formats …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_CD
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Claim 6: “Fred Again named his 2025 tour after the portable drive”
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No evidence was provided for this claim.
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Claim 7: “The £79 Crosley Voyager, and the £129 Pure Classic C-D6 are both sold out online”
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The specific claim that these two models are sold out online is mentioned in the AOL article. While other sources confirm the existence of the products, they do not confirm the 'sold out' status.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a partial list of automobile sales by model. Wherever possible, references to verify the claims have been included, however even figures given by manufacturers may have a degree of inaccuracy …
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web search NEUTRAL — John Lewis report that searches for CD players are up 96% since July, possibly owing to students heading to university and buying the systems for their rooms. The £79 Crosley Voyager , and the £129 Pu…
https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/brings-joy-young-people-makin…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Crosley Voyager turntable's built-in speakers mean you can pop on a record and enjoy the music stra.Box contents. - Crosley Cruiser CD player (CR3517A-WB) - Battery - USB-C cable.
https://www.currys.co.uk/products/crosley-voyager-cd-player-…
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Claim 8: “HMV reports that sales of CDs are up 10% year on year”
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One source from 2008 mentions a 10.3% increase in total group sales, but other sources discuss revenue increases or plunges in different years. There is no current evidence confirming a specific 10% year-on-year increase in CD sales specifically.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — HMV is an international music and entertainment retailer, founded in London, England in 1921. The brand is owned by Hilco Capital and operated by Sunrise Records, except in Japan, where it is owned an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMV
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — His Master's Voice is an entertainment trademark featuring a dog named Nipper, looking into the horn of a wind-up gramophone. Painted by Francis Barraud in 1898, the image has since become a symbol us…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/His_Master's_Voice
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a discography for the English alternative rock singer Morrissey. Since the Smiths disbanded in 1987 he has released 14 studio albums, 2 live albums, 12 compilation albums, 3 extended plays (EP…
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Claim 9: “the MP3 arrived in the early 2000s”
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No evidence was provided for this claim.
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Claim 10: “A copy of Oasis’s Definitely Maybe on original UK “Damont” pressing can sell for between £150 and £250, depending upon condition”
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The provided evidence is entirely irrelevant, discussing the clarinet instrument.
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web search NEUTRAL — Clarinets comprise a family of instruments of differing sizes and pitches. The clarinet family is the largest woodwind family, ranging from the BB♭ contrabass to the A♭ piccolo. The B ♭ soprano clarin…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarinet
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web search NEUTRAL — Play the virtual clarinet online for free! This is a fun and easy way to learn clarinet notes and songs online on your PC, tablet or mobile device.
https://www.virtualmusicalinstruments.com/clarinet
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 20, 2026 · A clarinet is a woodwind instrument with a beautiful, pure sound. Clarinets have one of the largest pitch ranges of all musical instruments, making it one of the most interesting instru…
https://www.wikihow.com/Play-the-Clarinet
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.