rage against the x-factor - Outcome: RATM is the Christmas Number One!

Azza · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:15

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/dec/20/joe-mcelderry-rage-against-machine

Holy ****. Is this woman mentally disabled, this is seriously laughable.

Adrianr · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:18

It's a shame not everyone in the Facebook group bought the track.. Why would you be part of the group without getting involved? Do they think people will think they're cooler because you're 'in'?

"Yeah I was part of the movement that overthrew the Xfactor number one"
"Oh you bought the track too?"
"Nah, Joined the facebook group though.."
"Cheapskate."

kiteloopy · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:19

my 2cents...

love Guerrilla Radio...love nizlopi. (2nd album out yet?, herd a preview along time ago which sounded great).

kylew · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:20

cheets64 said:
I hope this wont ruin your xmas, to the people that bought the single.

Go away, no one values your "INPUT". :rolleyes:

Raikiri · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:21

Woody__ said:
Why RATM won't win: they have no physical release, X Factor dude does. We shifted so much today and we're just a small HMV in a huge shopping centre. RATM won't win. The numbers don't add up.

So far this year physical sales have accounted for less than 1.4% of the total, I really hope this is still the case for Xfactor

Doohickey · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:21

Azza said:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/dec/20/joe-mcelderry-rage-against-machine

Holy ****. Is this woman mentally disabled, this is seriously laughable.

Lol, well she got well and truly roundhoused in the comments anyway. Not that it matters, journalists don't really care what they say, especially when they're 'commentaries'. If anything the article probably does RATM a few hundred favours.

Adrianr · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:23

Azza said:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/dec/20/joe-mcelderry-rage-against-machine

Holy ****. Is this woman mentally disabled, this is seriously laughable.

Blimey, the comments give her a kick in! Wonder what her editors think of that one!

THMRK · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:24

Raikiri said:
So far this year physical sales have accounted for less than 1.4% of the total, I really hope this is still the case for Xfactor

I know this, but it's still 1.4% more than a download so, y'know, if it does come down to the line...

Chimerical · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:26

Someone on Facebook suggested NWA's "**** The Police" for next year. Seems like a solid choice imo.

Raikiri said:
So far this year physical sales have accounted for less than 1.4% of the total, I really hope this is still the case for Xfactor

X-Factor is traditionally disproportionate on the CD sales side meaning that Joe's single has sold around 200-300,000 copies on CD at least.

TurnipHead · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:27

Bennie-Mac said:
If Rage doesnt win there will be some serious gloating by a select few in this thread....

When....

This is why I'm showing my face around a lot. So when Joe is number 1 and I laugh at you all, it should have more effect.

Raikiri · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:27

TurnipHead said:
When....

This is why I'm showing my face around a lot. So when Joe is number 1 and I laugh at you all, it should have more effect.

You didn't answer my question earlier, do you actually like the Miley song or are you just buying it to be a penis?

kylew · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:29

TurnipHead said:
When....

This is why I'm showing my face around a lot. So when Joe is number 1 and I laugh at you all, it should have more effect.

Go away, no one values your "INPUT". :rolleyes:

TurnipHead · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:29

Raikiri said:
You didn't answer my question earlier, do you actually like the Miley song or are you just buying it to be a penis?

Penis.

Strife212 · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:29

CraigKORE said:
Tom Morello has just posted on his Twitter that purchases from itunes count right through until 6pm tomorrow afternoon...

Woody__ said:
No. iTunes effects the chart until 6pm on Sunday.

Is it actually true though, or has misinformation spread due to that unofficial chart?

Adrianr · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:29

Chimerical said:
Someone on Facebook suggested NWA's "**** The Police" for next year. Seems like a solid choice imo.

Nah, no climax in the song. You need a part like "**** you I won't do what you tell me!!" to really get everyone fired up!

I truely hope if it fails this time, a renewed sense of purpose can be found next year. Would be such a shame for everyone to do as much as they have this year and give up.

shauncr91 · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:31

I think 'Take The Power Back' would've been a better song choice tbh.

Raikiri · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:31

TurnipHead said:
Penis.

Ah, good. At least you might be sane.

THMRK · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:32

Strife212 said:
Is it actually true though, or has misinformation spread due to that unofficial chart?

What unofficial chart? iTunes contributes to the singles chart in the UK. All download outlets do...

Strife212 · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:34

Woody__ said:
What unofficial chart? iTunes contributes to the singles chart in the UK. All download outlets do...

Ofcourse I know that, I was just saying the fact that itunes and only itunes carrys on contributing after midnight is highly dubious.

Someone linked an unofficial chart earlier that was compiled solely from itunes, that's what I was referring to.

Chimerical · 20 Dec 2009 at 01:34

Adrianr said:
Nah, no climax in the song. You need a part like "**** you I won't do what you tell me!!" to really get everyone fired up!

True, but that title would grab a lot of attention by itself.

I truely hope if it fails this time, a renewed sense of purpose can be found next year. Would be such a shame for everyone to do as much as they have this year and give up.

I reckon more people will latch onto this next year so you'll have a variety of songs hitting the charts. If this fails this time though, I doubt we'll win in the future unless another Leon Jackson wins the X-Factor, selling a low 275,000 copies.