Joe McElderry Vs. Rage Against The Machine Is On!

The battle is on, with the race for Christmas number one between The X Factor winner Joe McElderry and Rage Against The Machine. It’s time to choose sides – do you want The Climb or Killing In The Name to top the UK music charts this Sunday and be crowned Christmas number one?

If you’re not aware of what battle I’m speaking of then read this post and this post first, and then come back here when you’re caught up. In essence, it’s an attempt by a group of music fans on to see something other than The X Factor top the charts this holiday, and it’s being organized via Facebook.

Here are the runners and riders…

Joe McElderry – The Climb

RATM – Killing In The Name

This is a battle fought on many fronts – it’s rock vs. pop, good vs. evil, natural talent vs’ manufactured talent. The two songs really couldn’t be any different; they’re like chalk and cheese, black and white, the normal way of wearing trousers and the Simon Cowell way of wearing trousers.

While Joe McElderry remains the favorite for number one, bookies have slashed the odds on Rage Against The Machine making it, with William Hill’s Rupert Adams telling NME:

“The X Factor has had a monopoly over the Christmas Number One but there is a real buzz about Rage Against The Machine. We might just have the biggest upset in Christmas chart history!”

It’s also being reported that Killing In The Name won the first round, outselling The Climb in the iTunes download chart. However, while the RATM campaign may falter towards the end of the week, McElderry’s will come into its own on Friday as kids head out to buy the record.

This battle is making the charts a lot more interesting and relevant than they usually are. And I can’t wait until Sunday (Dec. 20) to see who wins the fight.

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