Facebook Campaign Decides UK Christmas Music Charts 362
uglyduckling writes "A grassroots Facebook campaign has pushed the 1990s Rage Against the Machine song 'Killing in the Name Of' to the top of the British music charts for Christmas. The campaign was planned to prevent the X-Factor winner from charting Christmas number one, as has been the case for the past four years. It was supposedly a kick against the commercialism of Christmas and commercial dominance in the music scene, although Rage and the X-Factor winner Joe McElderry were actually signed to the same label. Despite this minor detail, it's interesting to note that this is the first song to reach the number one spot through downloads alone in the UK, and is a testament to the organizational power of social networking sites like Facebook. The Facebook group also asked for donations to charity, and has raised £70,000 for the homeless charity Shelter."
EPIC WIN (Score:1, Funny)
(Sorry)
Apparently, RATM swore live on air on radio 1. If you can't trust a heavy/rock metal group not to swear when they promise not to on a live set, who can you trust?
Re:Charity (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Charity (Score:5, Funny)
It's for charity.
Re:Charity (Score:4, Funny)
. . . in going beyond what anyone could consider a normal music purchase
I like your style man - calm, measured, understatement whilst inside you're thinking - WTF 6 Copies!!!
Re:X Factor is Criminal, there should be a law... (Score:3, Funny)
Amendment proposal 42 is before the House; the lawful slaying of sir Simon Cowell offe Brighton for crimes against humanity.
All in favour say Aye.
Re:Charity (Score:4, Funny)
You must be old here
Sony's reply (Score:5, Funny)
Sony have profited to the tune of 500,000 digital downloads on the RATM track [...] I think it only fair that they make a gesture in kind and make a sizable donation to Shelter as well.
I presented your idea to Sony's CEO, and here's what he told me:
"Fuck you I won't do as you tell me!"
(He repeated that until fading out)
Re:Killing in the name (Score:1, Funny)
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!
Re:Summary disingenuous (Score:3, Funny)
You might like this article [nme.com] then:
X Factor winner Joe McElderry has branded Rage Against The Machine's 'Killing In The Name' "dreadful" after finally hearing his chart nemesis.
The star, who is currently 11,000 sales ahead of the Los Angeles band with 'The Climb', said he hated the track.
"They can't be serious!" he said. "I had no idea what it sounded like. It's dreadful and I hate it. How could anyone enjoy this? Can you imagine the grandmas hearing this over Christmas lunch?
"I wouldn't buy it. It's a nought out of ten from me. Simon Cowell wouldn't like it. They wouldn't get through to boot camp on The X Factor - they're just shouting."
Re:Charity (Score:3, Funny)
Wait, what? I thought I was supposed to download the MP3, not the frickin' DVD!
Re:Vote For Something Serious! (Score:5, Funny)
I loved "Yes, Minister". You don't get documentries like that anymore.
Re:Charity (Score:5, Funny)
Indeed, how can anything matter now that Brittany Murphy is dead?