Yeah, its not to hurt cowell, or clearly sony, but as proof that you can do something if you want to.


Daniel

[Edited on 16/12/2009 by dhutch]

its a repost, but a worthy one

DON'T BUY FROM AMAZON as it doesn't count toward the chart. it has to cost more than 40p to count or something

[Edited on 15/12/09 by blakep82]

65p at play.com

if you buy more than 2 copies from the same ip address its not counted apparently

:-)

ray

I've been thinking about this. It's not going to hurt Simon Cowell's wallet because anyone who would download the X Factor track would be oblivious to this and hardly likely to download Rage Against the Machine as a substitute. In that respect the X Factor track will sell as many as it would anyway.

That said, I think it's funny - so I've done my bit! I think it's the first time I've ever bought a single!

Please everyone, tell your friends, tell anyone that will listen. Go buy it before the 21st so we can stop that X factor winner getting the top spot.

Would be great if it happens.

Cheers

Scott

Direct from the FB group:


Direct linking approved by the Official Charts Company. I spoke to them personally on this


Price Comparison site - http://bit.ly/comparedownloadprices

--Buy 1 for yourself, and maximum another 2 as a 'gift' for someone--

iTUNES - 99p - track #2 (click on 'view in itunes' on the right)
http://bit.ly/ratm-itunes

PLAY.COM - 65p - it's the only track on the page
http://bit.ly/ratm-play

7DIGITAL - 50p - track #2
http://bit.ly/rage-7digital

HMV.COM - 79p (careful - this is track #1)
http://bit.ly/ratm-hmv

TUNETRIBE - 49P - track #2 - LIVE version (yes it counts)
http://bit.ly/ratm-tunetribe
or
http://bit.ly/rage-tunetribe (Studio Version)

TESCO DIGITAL - 67p - track #2
http://bit.ly/ratm-tesco

WE7 - £1.07p - track #2
http://bit.ly/ratm-we7

AMAZON ALLEGEDLY IS CHART ELIGIBLE

I bought mine from play, and got this

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Our records show that you recently purchased "Killing In The Name (Album Version)" from Play.com MP3 Downloads and as part of our ongoing drive to improve your experience we would be grateful if you could complete a short on-line survey.

To complete the survey simply copy and paste the link below into your internet browser. The survey will close on the 31st December 2009 at 10pm. As a thank you for your time we will send you a £1 electronic gift voucher for you to use on your next purchase from Play.com once the survey has closed.

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I saw the race to the number 1 slot and the Facebook group trying to stop it made it onto the tv news..............so Simon Cowell got yet another airing on TV during prime time, and no doubt encouraged yet more of the 19 million-odd who watched the final will now go out and buy the X-Factor single!!

Seems like this "cunning" plan is doomed to failure and Simon Cowell will just make even more money out of it.

Sounds like an own goal to me!!!

Yep amazon counts, as do different versions of the song. They all get added together at the end. You'll see on live hits that RATM is currently #1, #94 and #190, all of which should be added up at the end according to the charts company.

Still number one at the moment:

http://www.livehits.co.uk/

But needs a lot more people who say they will buy to actually do it as the CD single is released today for the xfactor song.

I'd knock the bottom out of Cheryl though (as long as she kept her mouth shut - sorry my Geordie friends)

Go Joe for No. 1

Wooohooooooooo

These record labels folks are clever. The Rage Against the Machine and the X-factor guy are both on the same label so by buying either for whatever reason, you're lining the pockets of the record label...............
SUCKERS!!!

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Originally posted by owelly
These record labels folks are clever. The Rage Against the Machine and the X-factor guy are both on the same label so by buying either for whatever reason, you're lining the pockets of the record label...............
SUCKERS!!!

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+1

I'm not fussed about paying money to record companies/artists thats a whole different issue.

I want a legitimate band to have a christmas number one for once. Helps I like the song too

You are stupid for buying into any of this crap.
Didn't watch X-factor, rather work on my car than waste the time. I'd also rather spend my money on my car and so should u.
Brainwashing is very clever, cause you don't know you have been..........

lol, the world really is full of cynics!

All that will happen is more people will buy Cowells tune because of this campaign, your all being suckered by the record industry.
If you really want to make a difference give your 65p or whatever to the British Legion.
Cheers,
Bob

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Originally posted by splitrivet
If you really want to make a difference give your 65p or whatever to the British Legion.

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Originally posted by splitrivet
If you really want to make a difference give your 65p or whatever to the British Legion.
Cheers,
Bob

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Originally posted by flak monkey

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Originally posted by splitrivet
If you really want to make a difference give your 65p or whatever to the British Legion.
Cheers,
Bob

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Shelter is the designated charity at the moment for the RATM for #1 spot. So far raised £40k for the homeless this Christmas

So stupid and cynical its not

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www.justgiving.com/ratm4xmas

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Originally posted by Richard Quinn

The RATM supporters are happy because a "proper band" gets the Christmas No.1.

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Livehits.co.uk

RATM is #1 download on:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/dmusic

Play (#1 and #3 which will be added together):
http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download-Track/6-/TopSellers.html

Itunes (need to log in to see)

And several others too.

It could all change, but time will tell. Yesterday morning RATM was about 10% of sales infront of xfactor.

The point of it is that Cowell doesn't get *another* Xmas number 1. That is a worthy goal in itself.

Have loved Rage since I got into them from watching The Matrix.

Brilliant Rage meets Xfactor video on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2AYUqVNSsY

The lyrics to the song are NSFW.

Cheers,
James

+1

yep i'm in downloaded 2x via amazon for the miserly 29p.
as far as i heard earlier RAM were about 50k units ahead - admittedly with the x factor song being available on cd as of today that will change, but no reason why we cant keep it at numner one slot!