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Rage Against the Machine Win U.K. Christmas Single Battle

5750 days ago
Rolling Stone — In one of the most unexpected victories of this decade, Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name” beat out The X Factor winner Joe McElderry’s “The Climb” to become the U.K.’s Christmas Number One single. The victory was aided by... more info
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For all the rage against the machine, it's still a safe bet

5751 days ago
Guardian Music — Despite it's anti-authoritarian message, Killing in the Name is, oddly, a traditional Christmas No 1There's a distinct absence of sleighbells and not a choir of schoolchildren in sight, but Killing in the Name is still a traditional Christmas No 1.Fo... more info
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7Digital chief claims Rage Against The Machine will be Christmas Number One

5751 days ago
NME — But The X Factor sales are still to be added to the final score more info
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Rage Against the Machine for No 1: The celebrities wade in

5753 days ago
Guardian Music — Paul McCartney, Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell get dragged into the most heated race for Christmas No 1 in yearsPaul McCartney has picked sides in the battle between X factor winner Joe McElderry and Rage Against the Machine, calling the latter's battl... more info
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Jude Rogers | The X Factor doesn't control pop

5754 days ago
Guardian Music — Those who think X Factor has brainwashed us should look closely at album sales for 2009: very little of it is bland, processed balladrySo this is Christmas, and what have you done? Have you been basking in the gleam of Joe McElderry's teeth, or ragin... more info
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Top of the noughties pops

5754 days ago
Guardian Music — Can Bob Stanley listen to every No 1 song from the noughties and escape with his sanity intact? He recalls a musical decade that ranged from the sublime to the very ridiculousThere's no rule that New Year's resolutions have to be joyless, or involve ... more info
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Simon Cowell could leave American Idol as he exports the X Factor to U.S.

5754 days ago
The Daily Mail — An announcement is expected in the next fortnight and it is thought that a US version of The X Factor will be lined up for 2011. more info
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The End Of American Idol?

5754 days ago
Perez Hilton — Say it isn't so! With Simon Cowell planning to bring his British hit The X Factor to America, rumor has it that as a result he will be leaving American Idol! His contract with the show expires in May and is currently in talks for The X Factor to begi... more info
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Rage Against the Machine v Joe McElderry: Chart update!

5754 days ago
Guardian Music — RATM still have the edge over X Factor winner Joe McElderry in the battle for Christmas number one, but the gap is closingRage Against the Machine are still ahead of Joe McElderry in the chart battle for the Christmas number one single a day after th... more info
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BBC says sorry after Rage Against the Machine singer swears on radio show

5754 days ago
Guardian Music — Zack de la Rocha utters F-word during breakfast-time performance of song vying with X Factor winner's tune for Christmas No 1The BBC apologised today after US rock band Rage Against the Machine - battling with The X Factor winner Joe McElderry to be ... more info
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