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My opinion, is that there are so many other bands and artists out there that deserve a number 1 single than any XFactor or RATM styled band.



Mew, a Danish Indie band (youve probably never heard of them) have a song from their 3rd album "Frengers" (First one released in the UK) called "She Came home for Christmas". It isnt a Christmas themed song at all, its about a girl that the lead singer knows, who was unfortunately raped whilst she was at school. However, despite the overall idea behind the song, it is produced as a gorgoeus piece of music, that actually induces proper musical knowledge and talent, as opposed to ridiculous OTT Power chords with Overdrive!


This is a song of unbelievable genious, that has no coverage whatsoever. And that goes for all 5 of their albums. only 3 are currently available in the UK, But surely someone like them should be given the opportunity to achieve a christmas number 1?

They are a band that despite their intelligent use of music, and backing from Bono and Michael Stipe themselves, still fail to sell large numbers of singles and albums, despite their quality.

Basically, fair enough, they want other bands to experience an opportunity to be "found" and released to the world... but a campaign trying to get a new unheard band, or a hard working one such as "Mew" would be more identifiable? Not bringing a song back up from a decade ago????

It's a matter of individual taste.
They'd do the same with The Clash in the 80's, I can't think of an better equal. There's a load of reasons this song was chosen, it's confrontational (fook you I won't do what you tell me), RATM aren't a band that a subjectively known as a profiteering band (even though they've obviously made a load) and have managed to keep at it til now; I can't think of many popular bands that fit the bill for a massive middle finger to Simon Cowell, which is the only single point of this campaign.

Oh ffs -who gives a flying duck what gets to number one. I dont care. Maybe im old-and i dont give a shit.

RATM ftw only because I LIKE them... still not gonna buy the song though, since I already have it, on CD!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well done to Rage!!

who gives a poop! As long as it`s not Cliff, it`s all good. We`re not talkin world peace......it`s just a song at number 1 for 1 week of the year.

I totally agree with you

Id vote for Mr Blobby as long as it kicked smug git Cowell in the nads!!!