On consideration, I doubt that the JT song has any chance of toppling the Cowell "Nerd Factor" record this Christmas. Bet your bottom dollar, he had all the retail outlets covered months ago. (Tesco, Lidl, Morrisons, Woolworths etc. ...did I say Woolworths?!!), and when the result of the show came in the other night, just cranked up the production plant.
I bet, if you go to any supermarket today it'll be on prominant display in the CD dept!.
Compare that to Love Farewell, No record label, No distribution (as far as I know), very little marketing budget. (Obviously trying to make as much for the charity as possible).
Realistically, it doesn't stand a chance.
Still, no reason not to go and but multiple copies as stocking fillers for your friends and families, is there?
As has been said, it's a cracking song, with a history that goes back to a war long ago, which gives it a huge resonance for me, without being mawkish.

Shame you can't beat the men with the money though. 'Twas ever thus I suppose.

Ralphie