Before you hear it on BBC Radio 1, and before the rest of the world.
As you can see, it’s listed as the Artist Name, then the track, and finally the sales.
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
(Thanks to smemon)
Update: As you’re aware, these were the figures for Great Britain. Ireland were not cool enough to have a rockin’ Christmas Number 1. Shame on you, Éire.
. E+OE.
Unfortunately, Rage didn’t do it in Ireland… I reckon it was down to it being a week later and Joe’s song being available on CD single for longer than it was in the UK.
Ah well eh? At least Phantom played the song IN FULL today (at midday) :) What a kick-ass station they are!
Last time I recalled, YOU were Irish? So you just shamed yourself?
I am ashamed. We’re nowhere near as cool or ready for something as marvellous as Rage for Number One.