| While more than 220 million wireless Ringtones and Ringback tones are sold annually each year, they take on special significance when February 14 rolls around. To find out how Americans use their cell phones to show their feelings about torrid love...or downright disgust, Virgin Mobile USA conducted a survey of 500 Americans ages 18-49 in January 2008, asking them to rate their top Ringtones and Ringback tones for the current or "ex" loves of their lives. The popular Alicia Keys track "No One" took the top spot for "Best Ringtone or Ringback Tone for a Significant Other." Keys' soulful rendition about overcoming the odds beat out other worthy contenders including The Temptations' classic "My Girl," Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here," "She's Everything," by Brad Paisley and "Make Me Feel Better" by Fabulous. Since Valentine's Day can also leave some feeling in a less than loving mood, Virgin Mobile also polled Americans on the Best Ringtone/Ringback Tone to assign to an "Ex." "I Hate Everything About You" took the top spot, beating out the cynical "Irreplaceable", Kelly Clarkson's "Since You've Been Gone," fellow American Idol alum Chris Daughtry's "Over You," and "Ex-Girlfriend." Music artists clearly have a passion for music so it comes as no surprise that they also download a special Ringtone or two for significant callers: Sultry R&B singer Cheri Dennis chose "Shawty is A Ten" by The Dream as best Ringtone for a significant other. Her choice for a Ringtone for an ex is "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson. |
| SOURCE: Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. |
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