RossHMFC93 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 The Facebook group is almost at half a million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Should the christmas no 1 song not have been about christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossHMFC93 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 And it begins...... The Facebook group is at almost 700,000 members strong. Anyone bought it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndriusG Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Just bought my copy off iTunes. I'm not at all fussed about them being on Sony, or it being un-Christmassy or whatever. It would just be funny to have it as Christmas number 1. It also shows the power of Facebook and it is very much a democratic movement. No-one's being TOLD to buy it with a gun pointed to their heads, are they? For what it's worth, I'm pretty sure it won't make it to number 1 but at least I can say I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tervit Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Should make 'Im On A Boat' number #1 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tervit Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 or even better, D*** in a Box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makateer Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Just bought my copy off iTunes. I'm not at all fussed about them being on Sony, or it being un-Christmassy or whatever. It would just be funny to have it as Christmas number 1. It also shows the power of Facebook and it is very much a democratic movement. No-one's being TOLD to buy it with a gun pointed to their heads, are they? For what it's worth, I'm pretty sure it won't make it to number 1 but at least I can say I tried. What is the difference with a facebook group and an x-factor fan? There is no punchline to this joke. Both groups of people have been influenced to buy a record at a specific time that you probably would not have bought otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Just bought my copy off iTunes. I'm not at all fussed about them being on Sony, or it being un-Christmassy or whatever. It would just be funny to have it as Christmas number 1. It also shows the power of Facebook and it is very much a democratic movement. No-one's being TOLD to buy it with a gun pointed to their heads, are they? For what it's worth, I'm pretty sure it won't make it to number 1 but at least I can say I tried. Mate it wont count as the christmas charts are started counting at 1pm this monday.. So you have to buy it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular John Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 What is the point of this? People are annoyed at being manipulated into buying the x-factor song, so instead they try and manipulate people into buying a different song? I hope you all realise that RATM are signed to Epic, the same label that will have the x-factor winner? You're probably right man, this'll be an Epic arranged 'protest'. Keep filling the devils coffers people, you're just as bad as the people phoning in to X Factor. You all make me sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Mate it wont count as the christmas charts are started counting at 1pm this monday.. So you have to buy it again! I was wondering...xmas is 12 days away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed The Jedi Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 692,115 members now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab87 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 What is the difference with a facebook group and an x-factor fan? There is no punchline to this joke. Both groups of people have been influenced to buy a record at a specific time that you probably would not have bought otherwise. 1 record is ****e and the other is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed The Jedi Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 You're probably right man, this'll be an Epic arranged 'protest'. Keep filling the devils coffers people, you're just as bad as the people phoning in to X Factor. You all make me sick. Well naff off and be sick somewhere else, who gives a toss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossHMFC93 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 You're probably right man, this'll be an Epic arranged 'protest'. Keep filling the devils coffers people, you're just as bad as the people phoning in to X Factor. You all make me sick. It has nothing to do with money. The X Factor pish gets #1 every year, and I'd much rather hear a decent tune by an actual band than some karaoke ****e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I'll be buying the music i like. A bit sad to buy something just to try to stop something else being no.1 . Hope you all waste your money, someone lese laughing at the money they'll make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 It has nothing to do with money. The X Factor pish gets #1 every year, and I'd much rather hear a decent tune by an actual band than some karaoke ****e. I'm not an X Factor or Simon Cowell fan, but he was spot on in a press conference the other day. He was asked about this campaign and how his show was making a mockery of Xmas No.1. He replied that "before X Factor, Xmas No.1's had recentley included Mistletoe & Wine, Bob the Builder and Mr Blobby. Is that what I'm spoiling?" He has a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 I'll be buying the music i like. A bit sad to buy something just to try to stop something else being no.1 . Hope you all waste your money, someone lese laughing at the money they'll make. It's 79p. I'm lucky enough to be able to say that I can afford to lose that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Spacey Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I'm not an X Factor or Simon Cowell fan, but he was spot on in a press conference the other day. He was asked about this campaign and how his show was making a mockery of Xmas No.1. He replied that "before X Factor, Xmas No.1's had recentley included Mistletoe & Wine, Bob the Builder and Mr Blobby. Is that what I'm spoiling?" He has a point. Agree with his sentiment, but at the end of the day i still remember the words to mistletoe and wine, Bob the builder and to a lesser extent Mr Blobby. Christmas songs should be uplifting (to get you in the christmas spirit) or at least a good singalong. Most Christmas songs of late will never be remembered as being Christmas number 1. In the last 4 years I don't remember 3 of the songs at all (hallelujah the execption). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed The Jedi Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I'll be buying the music i like. A bit sad to buy something just to try to stop something else being no.1 . Hope you all waste your money, someone lese laughing at the money they'll make. Well thats me on the breadline after blowing 99p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWM Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I'm not an X Factor or Simon Cowell fan, but he was spot on in a press conference the other day. He was asked about this campaign and how his show was making a mockery of Xmas No.1. He replied that "before X Factor, Xmas No.1's had recentley included Mistletoe & Wine, Bob the Builder and Mr Blobby. Is that what I'm spoiling?" He has a point. It used to be a big thing though, to see who would be No. 1 at Christmas (even if it was pretty much always a crap song). Now it's a foregone conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Well thats me on the breadline after blowing 99p DON'T BUY TILL MONDAY AFTERNOON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serj Tankian Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------ There's an internet campaign to back Rage Against The Machine's Killing in the Name as Xmas number one. On the same label as the X Factor track, there's a nice conspiracy theory that Cowell has bought the publishing rights and is behind the campaign... ------------------------------------------------------ from popbitch.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Winchester Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Number 1 on iTunes now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Oh, the irony... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 bought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I'm sure someone has much more knowledge than me on this subject, but how does everyone rushing to buy it on the 14th make it Xmas No.1? Won't it peak this week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makateer Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I'm sure someone has much more knowledge than me on this subject, but how does everyone rushing to buy it on the 14th make it Xmas No.1? Won't it peak this week? Sales this week count towards the chart on Sunday. This is the last chart before Christmas Day next Thursday, therefore whatever is number 1 on Sunday will be the Christmas number 1. Have you just woken up or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Sales this week count towards the chart on Sunday. This is the last chart before Christmas Day next Thursday, therefore whatever is number 1 on Sunday will be the Christmas number 1. Have you just woken up or something? I must have. I was thinking that with Xmas being next week, there would be another chance at No.1 next week - didn't take into consideration the charts are a Sunday. When does the X Factor single get released? Looks like this campaign is more than doomed anyway. The bookies go 1/10 the X Factor for Xmas No.1, it's even 1/8 against every other song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmarkus1981 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Regardless of whether RATM get the no.1 spot all tv progs and radio progs will still jam the x factor song down your throat, it makes no odds. Whilst i am on, i understood last years song being no 1, it was an ok rendition of a classic song. This years is just a rendition of a crap song that some wee lassie released last year, i dont get it! Talking of wee lassies, Joe's a bit light on his loafers is he not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Fair enough, there is only 1 winner in all of this though and that is the record label. I don't like being dictated to on what music I should buy so I will be purchasing neither. Ding! Common sense has spoken. Put your 79p in a charity collection box. You'll feel much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------There's an internet campaign to back Rage Against The Machine's Killing in the Name as Xmas number one. On the same label as the X Factor track, there's a nice conspiracy theory that Cowell has bought the publishing rights and is behind the campaign... ------------------------------------------------------ from popbitch.com Gobsh*te Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossHMFC93 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 It's second on iTunes. Unfortunately X Factor is #1 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 It's second on iTunes. Unfortunately X Factor is #1 . Its top on hmv.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah O Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I just bought it. ***** X-Factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJack Horseman Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Its top on hmv.com And on Play.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Purchased - I fear this will be in vein though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Crane Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Have duly purchased it. For those saying "isn't it the same as Cowell by plugging one song to the hilt?". I say, "we are simply taking the little gob****e on at his own game"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaka Demus & pliers Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Looks a certainty to at least be no. 2 in the xmas singles chart. 6/4 at Hills for no 1 without x factor looks like buying money I won't be buying it but hope lots of people do for the reason above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I won't be buying it but hope lots of people do for the reason above You got a great price Kurt, Paddy Power currently 1/6, Ladbrokes 1/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Winchester Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Shoved a tenner on it when it was 5-1 outwith X-Factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I won't be buying it but hope lots of people do for the reason above So you've put money on it, but wont buy it to try and give your bet even more chance of coming in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Archer Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 bought, awesome tune so i don't mind parting with a pound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaka Demus & pliers Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 So you've put money on it, but wont buy it to try and give your bet even more chance of coming in? Yeah. Not to prove any point or anything like that. Don't really buy many tunes and reckon that this should be safe without me buying a copy. If they miss out on second in the charts by 1 then I won't be happy with myself though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaka Demus & pliers Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Shoved a tenner on it when it was 5-1 outwith X-Factor Nice one! Wish I had seen it at that point although tbh I wasn't sure how well this would take off and I suppose thats why it was that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doyle Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I've bought two copies already. Ideal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 How are we looking for this? Bought my copy last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshallschunkychicken Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Will get it tonight. Might get Bombtrack as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I'm going to download both from a torrent site! Ha Ha GIRUY Cowell!!! :santa1: On the other hand - I probably won't bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8413557.stm Rock anthem outselling X Factor winner Joe McElderry Rock band Rage Against The Machine is ahead of X Factor winner Joe McElderry in the race for the Christmas number one, early sales figures suggest. A Facebook group aiming to get the band's 1992 hit Killing In The Name to the top of the festive chart has attracted more than 750,000 members. But McElderry's debut The Climb, out on CD on Wednesday, is expected to catch up by the weekend. The Official Charts Company (OCC) said it is "a very exciting battle". Campaign criticism It is understood that there is a 10% margin in sales between the two singles after Sunday and Monday. McElderry's song was released digital after his victory in the X Factor final, while Rage Against The Machine has been out almost twice as long. X Factor judge Simon Cowell has criticised the internet campaign, calling it "stupid". Prior to the final of the ITV talent show, he said: "I think the campaign's aimed directly at me". The Facebook page includes a link to homeless charity site Shelter, which has raised nearly ?30,000 in donations. Rage Against The Machine, meanwhile, are signed to Epic Records, which is part of Sony BMG, the same label as McElderry. The OCC's Martin Talbot said "two different records have captured the nation's imagination". "According to our initial sales estimates, there is no doubt that this tussle is far from over," he added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I would LOVE IT if rage was christmas number one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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