Killing in the name for no.1 this xmas

Elektriksheep · 19-12-2009 10:58pm

koHd wrote: »

I don't get why people want an anger filled song playing at Christmas. Maybe personal issues.

Over 300, 000 people have now bought Killing In The Name in the last 4 DAYS, and the campaign is supported by RATM themselves, Muse, The Prodigy, Paul McCartney, and David Grohl. I guess they ALL must just have MAJOR PERSONAL ISSUES.

OR, maybe you should get a sense of humour :O)

Brian · 19-12-2009 10:58pm

koHd wrote: »

Sony are loving this haha. Not to mention the rage guys getting an extra few bob for chrimbo. Always nice to see people help the homeless this time of year.

All profits are going to charity.

Elektriksheep · 19-12-2009 11:19pm

Baza210 wrote: »

All profits are going to charity.

AND the charity is a homeless charity. HA. Brilliant.

AND if RATM get to number one they're gonna perform a FREE UK gig to thank everyone.

Man, they're such money-grabbing hypocrites those RATM guys, giving people a free gig and giving all the proceeds to charity and spending like 90% of their time involved in important activist movements and charity projects. Man, what a worthless cause this campaign is, ay, koHd? No point spending 29p to support it I s'pose, 'cause it's SO DEPRESSING.

egan007 · 19-12-2009 11:24pm

Just did the nokia music download for the UK as well...
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=37655682127&topic=14489

A free download of the song- great idea.
Just set your location to UK when installing.

Elektriksheep · 19-12-2009 11:26pm

egan007 wrote: »

Just did the nokia music download for the UK as well...
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=37655682127&topic=14489

A free download of the song- great idea.
Just set your location to UK when installing.

Yep, I've done this too - a great find.

koHd · 19-12-2009 11:55pm

Baza210 wrote: »

All profits are going to charity.

Makes sense that people are looking for ways to download it completely free then doesn't it.

Or are you joking. Because I heard nothing of all profits going to charity?

koHd · 20-12-2009 12:02am

Elektriksheep wrote: »

Over 300, 000 people have now bought Killing In The Name in the last 4 DAYS, and the campaign is supported by RATM themselves, Muse, The Prodigy, Paul McCartney, and David Grohl. I guess they ALL must just have MAJOR PERSONAL ISSUES.

OR, maybe you should get a sense of humour :O)

A song I've liked for years that's filled with anger, getting to number one at Christmas? How hilarious.

In honesty I haven't known what was number one at Christmas, or any other time of the year, for a long long time now. So I probably won't know this Christmas either.

Brian · 20-12-2009 12:27am

koHd wrote: »

Makes sense that people are looking for ways to download it completely free then doesn't it.

People who are looking for ways to download it for free either :
1. Already paid for downloading it elsewhere but are willing to support the motion by spending their time downloading it freely elsewhere.
2. Don't want to spend money but do wish to oppose the X Factor Christmas No. 1 institution.

Or are you joking. Because I heard nothing of all profits going to charity?

http://www.nme.com/news/rage-against-the-machine/48901
http://www.justgiving.com/ratm4xmas/

Deeper Blue · 20-12-2009 5:39am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6M_IYPUWd8

HashSlinging · 20-12-2009 12:47pm

Fu*king love the VID 10/10

super_furry · 20-12-2009 3:57pm

Bookies think Rage have it - the X-Factor kid is 9/1 on Betfair, with RATM much less than evens.

brainiac · 20-12-2009 5:06pm

Came 2nd in the Irish (Non Christmas Number 1) Chart this week, Joe came first, could be a good or bad sign but by 7pm we'll know for sure. Wasn't as popular in the Irish campaign, and most people who did buy it in Ireland, bought it for the UK chart, so could go well.

brainiac · 20-12-2009 5:31pm

Well, as of right now, Rage Against the Machine....

ARE TOP OF THE CHRISTMAS UK CHARTS!

lol, they have a chance between 6pm and 7pm to change it, but I dont see it happening, seems like Rage are going to be number 1. JUst to be sure download another couple copies between 6 and 7 from the Nokia thing.

Ciaran500 · 20-12-2009 5:36pm

brainiac wrote: »

lol, they have a chance between 6pm and 7pm to change it, but I dont see it happening, seems like Rage are going to be number 1. JUst to be sure download another couple copies between 6 and 7 from the Nokia thing.

Counting stopped last night...

Brian · 20-12-2009 5:39pm

Word on the street is RATM won by 50,000 sales.

brainiac · 20-12-2009 5:40pm

Ciaran500 wrote: »

Counting stopped last night...

Well http://www.bigtop40.com/

Was listening to that and they said its open again and will be locked down at 6pm when they re do the top 10. SO don't ask me, apparently thats the procedure.

billy the squid · 20-12-2009 6:23pm

anyhoo. looks like RATM has won according to the betting.

http://www.oddschecker.com/specials/christmas/christmas-number-one/win-market

billy the squid · 20-12-2009 6:29pm

From Twitter, so it is as yet unconfirmed

Rage Against the Machine 502,672
Joe McEldry 450,838

Grim. · 20-12-2009 7:14pm

please let this be accurate

1 KILLING IN THE NAME RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 502672
2 THE CLIMB JOE MCELDERRY 450838
3 BAD ROMANCE LADY GAGA 61677
4 THE OFFICIAL BBC CHILDREN IN NEED MEDLEY PETER KAY'S ANIMATED ALL STAR 52605
5 STARSTRUKK 3OH3 FT KATY PERRY 40742
6 YOU KNOW ME ROBBIE WILLIAMS 38435
7 3 WORDS CHERYL COLE 36232
8 RUSSIAN ROULETTE RIHANNA 34094
9 DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' JOURNEY 33337
10 MEET ME HALFWAY BLACK EYED PEAS 32517
11 TIK TOK KESHA 26571
12 YOU ARE NOT ALONE X FACTOR FINALISTS 2009 24404
13 DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING ALICIA KEYS 23415
14 DECEMBER SONG (I DREAMED OF CHRISTMAS) GEORGE MICHAEL 22243
15 LET THE BASS KICK IN MIAMI GIRL CHUCKIE & LMFAO 21556
16 MORNING AFTER DARK TIMBALAND/NELLY FURTADO/SOSHY 19687
17 FIGHT FOR THIS LOVE CHERYL COLE 18859
18 FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK POGUES FT KIRSTY MACCOLL 18457
19 WHATCHA SAY JASON DERULO 18278
20 LOOK FOR ME CHIPMUNK FT TALAY RILEY 17775

dimejinky99 · 20-12-2009 7:19pm

In a lot of ways, Killing in the name of is a far more contrived piece of music than anything thats ever appeared on X factor. The conversation ran
'lets write an anthem on this record and 'be the voice' for the millions of angry rock kids out there who have none'

this did not appear in the conversation
'we'll sell millions, we're a punk outfit, let's not do that, it's against our ethics'

Rage are political poser 'activists' so called, and always have been. Though that's probably why a lotta people seem to be liking them right now. They're so 'now'. Fight the man zzzz

Whole thing is disgusting.

ConmanTheKiller · 20-12-2009 7:28pm

dimejinky99 wrote: »

Fight the man zzzz,Whole thing is disgusting.

No matter how many times this is repeated it never seems to get through, RATM getting to number 1 was never about sticking it to the man or where the money goes, its about having something other than x-factor(eg/anything) reaching no. 1

thebigcheese22 · 20-12-2009 7:29pm

dimejinky99 wrote: »

In a lot of ways, Killing in the name of is a far more contrived piece of music than anything thats ever appeared on X factor. The conversation ran
'lets write an anthem on this record and 'be the voice' for the millions of angry rock kids out there who have none'

this did not appear in the conversation
'we'll sell millions, we're a punk outfit, let's not do that, it's against our ethics'

Rage are political poser 'activists' so called, and always have been. Though that's probably why a lotta people seem to be liking them right now. They're so 'now'. Fight the man zzzz

Whole thing is disgusting.

Dime, I agree with you on most musical things and god knows you are fanatical about my fave band (Pearl Jam!) but I gotta disagree with you on this.

KITN was written before they were big, written in the dodgy suburbs of LA. It was on a 12 track demo that they recorded before they were signed by Sony, and is about a very serious subject (police discrimination against minorities). They are an activist band (much like PJ) and raise awareness of many worthwhile causes. Of course they're rich men now due to the millions of albums they sold, but they got this through their talent alone, and not being awarded with a record contract for winning a questionable talent show (as Joe did)

A lot of PJ fans diss them for the causes they support (closing Guantanamo etc) but noone doubts their talent and dedication to music. This is the exact same for RATM

elius · 20-12-2009 7:30pm

Grim. wrote: »

please let this be accurate

Was till i bought 51835 copies of joe

:p:p:p

Grim. · 20-12-2009 7:33pm

elius wrote: »

Was till i bought 51835 copies of joe :p:p:p

Curse you!!!!!

Chris Cleary · 20-12-2009 7:41pm

WHat everyone is hearing is all rumours the BBC have the exclusive rights of the chart compilation its at number 3 at the mo so click this link to listen who won RIGHT NOW!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/radio1

elius · 20-12-2009 7:41pm

Grim. wrote: »

Curse you!!!!!

:D
When is the results out!!!!

Chris Cleary · 20-12-2009 7:42pm

elius wrote: »

:D
When is the results out!!!!

5 Minutes on BBC RADIO 1

dimejinky99 · 20-12-2009 7:44pm

Cheese, I just reckon the whole thing was childish and for that band to get involved was a lame attempt for headlines.

Chris Cleary · 20-12-2009 7:49pm

****ING YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 HAHA **** X FACTOR COME ON RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE - FAIR PLAY YOUR CHRISTMAS NUMBER !

Grim. · 20-12-2009 7:49pm

get in rage no 1

Killing in the name for no.1 this xmas

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