Christmas Number 1

It’s official, Rage Against The Machine, have claimed the Christmas number 1 for 2009, forcing the winner of X Factor to take number 2.

Rage Against The Machine have received huge amounts of support, following the Facebook campaign was started a few weeks ago.

Early sales figures suggest that Rage Against The Machine sold a massive  502,672 copies, as opposed to Joe McElderry who managed 450,838.

This Christmas number 1, means that Rage Against The Machine have made history and has become the first download only Christmas number 1.

Well done RATM and everyone involved – it’s been probably biggest Christmas number 1 for a while!

Speaking on the Radio 1 chart show, Zack de la Rocha from RATM said: “We are very, very ecstatic about being number one.”

Official Charts Company managing director Martin Talbot said: “Congratulations to Rage Against The Machine on their number one – as we have seen in recent years, overhauling any X Factor winner in the race for the Christmas number one is no mean achievement.”

Simon Cowell has even congratulated the campaigners efforts and even called the organisers personally recently.  He said: “I am gutted for Joe because a number one single meant a lot to him but I have to congratulate Jon and Tracy, who started the Facebook campaign.

“I called Jon on Saturday to congratulate the two of them that, win or lose, they turned this into a very exciting race for the Christmas number one.

“I am proud of Joe – he worked really hard this week, but he has a great year ahead of him.”

Rage Against The Machine have also raised a staggering £70,000 already for homeless charity, Shelter, with more pouring in through their Just Giving fundraising page.

Susan Boyle has claimed the Christmas number 1 spot in the UK albums chart, with her debut album – I Dreamed A Dream.

BUY NOW FOR JUST £7.99 (with FREE Delivery)

I Dreamed a Dream is the highly anticipated album from a global phenomenon whose dream has become reality. She captured the hearts of millions and became a worldwide YouTube phenomenon with over 300 million hits.

Susan surprised the world with her powerful, heart stopping voice when she walked onto the Britain’s Got Talent stage. I Dreamed a Dream, the album, crafted by world acclaimed producer Steve Mac, demonstrates Susan Boyle’s extensive musical ability.

Her debut album features her signature songs, “I Dreamed a Dream” and “Cry me a River” the album also includes a haunting rendition of Rolling Stones “Wild Horses”, Madonna’s “You’ll See”, The Monkees “Daydream Believer” and “Who I Was Born To Be” an original recording written specially for Susan.

Listed to samples from the Susan Boyle’s debut album.

It seems the results for the 2009 Christmas number one, may have been leaked after a blog post revealed the full Christmas top 40 earlier.

The Christmas chart has been correct right down from 40 to 20, with the following list the top 20.  The figures at the end of each are the total sales figures, which shows that Rage Against The Machine managed to beat X Factor’s Joe McElderry by over 50,000!

Judging by the download charts on iTunes and Amazon over the last few days, it has placed RATM at the top and this chart does go on to confirm the huge amount of support they’ve received.

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

The charts posted haven’t been confirmed as official yet, but are 100% accurate so far with just over 30 minutes left to go before the Christmas number 1 is announced.

You can hear the Christmas charts live on BBC Radio 1.