Posted December 20, 2009 The chart runs from 4-7 apparently, so presumably around 6:45. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 Nice one i'll tune in around half 6 then. Lol I just put on KITN (the copy I got off Play) and under genre its listed as Pop...hahaha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 Just heard Joe is going to be on the Radio 1 chart countdown show. Makes me want RATM to win even more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 Haha yeah, I listen to Radio 1 on the way to/from work most days and Mills has been talking about the uncomfortable moment if he has to play Joe's song at number 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 I feel quite bad for him actually. I'd want him to win if it was an original song/Chritmas song/wasn't xmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 Ah balls, I've got work at 4.. Hopefully I can catch the news during my break. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 Just heard Joe is going to be on the Radio 1 chart countdown show. Makes me want RATM to win even more. lololol poor guy. Thats gonna be so awkward. I'd feel sorry for him but him and the rest of the X-factor clan have come up with some dumb comments this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 I feel quite bad for him actually. I'd want him to win if it was an original song/Chritmas song/wasn't xmas. I think this battle keeps it all interesting. If Joe wins, fine. At least there was a competition again for the first time in years, instead of him just walking away with it because he won X-Factor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) Yeah, first time I've been excited about the charts in forever. Edit: I think the bookies are saying X-factor are the favourite now, which isn't a good sign. Edit Edit: From the CEO of 7digital's twitter. bendrury - Judging by our sales (http://www.7digital.com) and our market share, RATM could have sold 100,000 copies yesterday alone! Power to the people Edited December 20, 2009 by Daft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 I'll go and buy a copy of KITNo on iTunes now. I just don't enjoy the predictable, automatic nature in which the cock-factor winners always top the charts despite the fact no-one gives a shit about buying their stuff in a years time. It shows how dumb Britain is when people will buy whatever single the winner releases, even if they preferred another act and don't even like the song that's been chosen for them. Maybe the government could introduce a policy whereby anyone who is caught buying the X-Factor winner's song has to be emigrated to Siberia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 One thing that has emerged from this that annoys me: People who call it "Killing In The Name Of" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 I think this battle keeps it all interesting. If Joe wins, fine. At least there was a competition again for the first time in years, instead of him just walking away with it because he won X-Factor. Oh I certainly agree. I absolutely hate that X-Factor coincides with the Christmas number one. That used to actually mean something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 One thing that has emerged from this that annoys me: People who call it "Killing In The Name Of" even jo whiley is responsible for this. ugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 I'll go and buy a copy of KITNo on iTunes now. I just don't enjoy the predictable, automatic nature in which the cock-factor winners always top the charts despite the fact no-one gives a shit about buying their stuff in a years time. It shows how dumb Britain is when people will buy whatever single the winner releases, even if they preferred another act and don't even like the song that's been chosen for them. Maybe the government could introduce a policy whereby anyone who is caught buying the X-Factor winner's song has to be emigrated to Siberia. Hence the reason why people buy decent stuff instead of the factory-manufactured crud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 One thing that has emerged from this that annoys me: People who call it "Killing In The Name Of" I'm really sorry Giz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 One thing that has emerged from this that annoys me: People who call it "Killing In The Name Of" I've noticed that too, It's really annoying when people are trying to advertise about buying it and put in the "of" in. Clearly not heard of the song before. Like in that Hitler vid. But ah well just a little annoyance and I'm glad people who perhaps have not heard of the song or RATM before have taken it on board and joined in. I think there may have been a big surge in RATM downloads yesterday. The group went up to like 950,000 members so I'm sure a hell of a lot more people would have downloaded. I hear iTunes still counts today? Not sure if thats been confirmed though. To be fair even if it doesn't make number 1, I think it's proved it's point that A LOT of people are fed up with the manufactured rubbish that is X factor. especially at Christams. Killing in the name downloads are No. 1 on play.com No. 1 on Amazon No. 1 on HMV No. 1 on iTunes No. 1 on Tesco No. 1 on Nokia Music and the facebook group has collectively raised £65,000 for Shelter which is amazing (I donated a fiver ). If only everyone of the 950,000 people donated a quid, that would have been immense. But £65,000 is truely remarkable anyway. Shows the power of social networking and of the people and I'm glad I've been a part of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 I've noticed that too, It's really annoying when people are trying to advertise about buying it and put in the "of" in. Clearly not heard of the song before. Like in that Hitler vid. But ah well just a little annoyance and I'm glad people who perhaps have not heard of the song or RATM before have taken it on board and joined in. I think there may have been a big surge in RATM downloads yesterday. The group went up to like 950,000 members so I'm sure a hell of a lot more people would have downloaded. I hear iTunes still counts today? Not sure if thats been confirmed though. To be fair even if it doesn't make number 1, I think it's proved it's point that A LOT of people are fed up with the manufactured rubbish that is X factor. especially at Christams. Killing in the name downloads are No. 1 on play.com No. 1 on Amazon No. 1 on HMV No. 1 on iTunes No. 1 on Tesco No. 1 on Nokia Music and the facebook group has collectively raised £65,000 for Shelter which is amazing (I donated a fiver ). If only everyone of the 950,000 people donated a quid, that would have been immense. But £65,000 is truely remarkable anyway. Shows the power of social networking and of the people and I'm glad I've been a part of it. Yeah apparantly iTunes counts until 6 but I don't believe it, doesnt make sense seeing as the show starts at 4... Good on you for donating a fiver btw, I think I'm gonna do the same. I'd love it if Rage got to number 1 simply to say I was a part of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) Seems like industry insiders might know something. Betfair is offering Joe at 11/1 and RATM at 1/12. So a £2 bet on RATM would net you £0.16 profit, while the same bet on Joe would net you £22 profit. http://sports.betfair.com/?rfr=11678&mi=100892529&ex=1&origin=MRL Looks like we may have done it. Edited December 20, 2009 by Indigo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 I'm hearing unconfirmed figures of: RATM: 502,672 Joe: 450,838 Source: Digitalspy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 Common RAGE!! *Refuses to hold breath* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 Another site reporting these figures: Rage Against The Machine: 502,672 Joe McElderry : 450,838 Lady Gaga: 61,677 Peter Kay: 52,605 Pogues: 18,457 Mariah Carey: 16,449 Not sure how reliable they are or what the hell the site is and how they found the figures but interesting nonetheless. http://www.tellybetting.com/2009/12/christmas-number-one-sales-figures.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 plus the guy from 7digital says we have won...!!! http://twitter.com/bendrury Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 Waiting for official confirmation but looks like we've done it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 20, 2009 So Simon Cowell phoned the Facebook group founders today? What a cock. Started saying how it made things "interesting". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
