RaTM get to XMAS no1

I brought the Rage Against the Machine (RAtM) single on Monday. I had watched the X Factor and enjoyed it for the past month or two and this post is a brief update on why I brought the RAtM single and why RAtM being number 1 this year matters.

Firstly, my problem with X Factor is the judges. I like Joe, I enjoy the X Factor TV show. However, the judges (Louis and Simon in particular) appear so up themselves its ridiculous. Each week they tell a contestant that they will be in the final. During the final they say that the contestant will be number 1 this Christmas. The arrogance of it is infuriating. This was why I purchased the RAtM single.

I don’t think that anyone should assume that they will get to number 1 and this shows what you happens when you do.

I have nothing against Joe, I think he can sing very well. I think ‘the Climb’ is bland and boring and a terrible choice for a single. Of course I am sure that there are many preteens who would disagree. Joe will almost certainly get to number 1 next week. This will have no baring on his future. If anything Simon Cowell has learnt a lesson.

As for RaTM, they are giving much of the proceeds to charity, they got to number 1 thanks to a Facebook movement. (Something never done before and something that will probably be copied for years to come.) The Facebook group made this weeks chart an event and it made people feel like they were participating in something. For no cost, a few people got together around 800,000 more people to buy a single at a specific time. Meanwhile, SyCo + Sony spent goodness knows how much money making singles, organising press events and promoting Joe’s single. Its great stuff.

Its been a fantastic week and has once again showcased the power of social media. Congrats goes to RaTM and everyone that brought the single

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