I think you're wrong with the number, Leccy.  When Growly Jnr first bought this,we were worried that my mother would be horrified if she heard her playing it (she was only about 11 at the time).  She decided that she would cough each time the F word was used - it's used well over 30 times

Yes we did Though I have not turned out to be a businessperson.

Bombtrack is also another fine song.

No Cliff Blizzie, just say no!

Poor kid, I'm surprised she didn't end up with laryngitis!
My source was wiki but we all know how hitty missy that place is.

looks like the muppets is a goer for this Chrissy then?

bump

R.A.T.M.'s killing in the name of has been bandwagoned by students, a great British trait as seen many times in the past (also known as Diana syndrome), as has Journey's SMALL TOWN GIRL, really, are these songs worthy of being heard every year at Chrismas time for the rest of our lives, so sick of them already and I do everything possible to avoid them. R.A.T.M. might very well be political but in 17 years alot has changed, are they to release another album highlighting the plight of climate change, rainforest destruction, carbon emissions and mass immigration or are they just going to continue to pollute the airways and remind us every year what a bad mistake getting Chrismas No.1 was. I agree that the money machine that is X-Factor having the No.1 slot is getting tiresome but anything is better than the noise that is rage Against The Machine, please get off the bandwagon and start listening to proper music everyone.

*Considers self told*

I'd rather RATM be number one that the flipping Xfactor rubbish

I'm still living in hope of a Muppet Xmas number one    Mama 

Does anyone actually care or even notice  what the Christmas number one is these days?
Thought not,

This  is not against you starting a thread Leccy! I know it takes you a while to come to terms with that and all! Just that I  suspect most folk don't care about X -factor  etc.
However  I think Susan Boyle will romp home at the final charts etc...sigh!Yet another Simon Cowall monster etc.

I've only just seen this thread, so apologies for the delay.Great video leccy and totally how I feel, but I've been throught all this as a 16 year old in 1968 and nothing is different now.

I'm not a fan of Rage Against the Machine and I'm not going to buy their music just to keep C***l latest unit shifter off number one but good luck to the campaign

I'm not on Facebook, but I'd prefer a bit of ranty RATM than X Factor shite any day. Brilliant campaign, and I hope it works. Simon Cowell's trying to pretend he doesn't care, but he SO does. The perma-tanned freak.

It probably doen't matter what  the Christmas No.1 is. However to say that the X Factor style musical shieght is better than RATM is plainly wrong. Lovely programme mind.

I shall support any campaign against an X Factor number 1

Cowell: “I think it’s quite a cynical campaign geared at me which is actually going to spoil the party for these three.”

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/pla...stupid-and-cynical-/

What about him spoiling the party for real musicians who don't stand a chance against the relentless marketing of X Factor tripe?

These sort of campaigns happen all the time, and they never work.

Top 20 at best.

I think it worked for Iron Maiden in some way. Way back when. When we used to call the polis Feds.

Here's a Christmas no 1 I would buy, Gypsie and Prince CharMING singing "Especially for you" as only they could.  Now I'd buy that!!

Can't stand the constant X factor rubbish getting to No 1 at Christmas, it should be a proper Chrissmassy song that yeah, it's cheesy but it highlights the time of year.  Personally I would buy the Muppets, just to keep X Factor from the top.

One of the best Christmas songs never to get to No 1.  RIP Kirsty

I'm so bored of X-Factor having the Christmas number 1 now.

Do you want me to get all Die Toten Hosen on your arse again?

Do it!

We are working on it!

I want to see Olly doing a cover version of Merry Christmas Everyone, complete with Shakin' Stevens wobbly-legged dance.

  I've just heard on the radio that RATM are currently in the NO. 1 position. 

They are. But they reckon the X Factor dross will catch up in sales by Christmas.

They gave it a good send off on Richard Bacon R5 last night. Alas! They have no chance.

last update they are around 90,000 ahead, but had a day start over x factor, the x factor single is in the shops today, so tomorrow's update will give a clearer picture.

simon cowell will still rake it in