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This years crimbo number 1...?

  • 18-12-2009 9:41pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭


    So boardsies what do you think will the number 1 christmas song this year?

    I think it's gonna be "Fairytale of New York" as usual but I'll leave it you.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,646 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    Please God let it be Rage Against The Machine, and FVCK you, Simon Cowell.

    /rant

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    "The Climb" by Joe McElderry.:mad:
    Or else the other shte X Factor song.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭Doyler92


    Yeah I completely forgot about Joe's song. That could be a contender


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭Bob_Harris


    C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,018 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    Does anyone give a flying fiddlers ?

    30 years ago "Christmas number one" was a somewhat enviable achievement that with some shrewd financial managment could almost set a person up for life.

    Today it only means one has managed to flog about fifteen copies !


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭Closed ac


    Sorry to rain on your parade guys.. but Joe already got it, it was confirmed a few hours ago.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭Doyler92


    It's not Christmas yet though!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    House of Pain.

    Jump around.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭Closed ac


    Doyler92 wrote: »
    It's not Christmas yet though!

    It the closest weekend before Christmas.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,018 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    Thought it wasnt announced uuntil sunday -hang on I thought I didnt give a fiddlers (off to R&R)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭Voltex


    Ikky Poo2 wrote: »
    Please God let it be Rage Against The Machine, and FVCK you, Simon Cowell.

    /rant

    Yes please!!!!!
    I have my two boys raging against the machine!!!

    I bought it on iTunes...just doin my part


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    Doyler92 wrote: »
    This years crimbo number 1...?

    I refuse to answer due to the use of the crimbo word.
    What do you want for crimbo babe....... barf


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    Doyler92 wrote: »
    So boardsies what do you think will the number 1 christmas song this year?

    I think it's gonna be "Fairytale of New York" as usual but I'll leave it you.


    When's the last time it was Fairytale of New York??? Not since before the first series of X Factor anyway!


  • Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭enry


    "ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS" IS A JOB

    "SILENT NIGHT" BECAUSE NO ONE HAS ANY MONEY TO GO OUT


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,454 ✭✭✭mink_man


    DILLIGAF (google it)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    DKZ wrote: »
    Sorry to rain on your parade guys.. but Joe already got it, it was confirmed a few hours ago.

    Sorry but you are wrong. This weeks number 1 is not the Christmas Number 1 in Ireland according to IRMA.

    In the UK it will be decided this Sunday.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭Aldebaran


    DKZ wrote: »
    Sorry to rain on your parade guys.. but Joe already got it, it was confirmed a few hours ago.

    I shall have to rain on your parade now, Irish Christmas No. 1 is based on sales between the night of the 17th and the 23rd, result isn't announced until the 24th.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 888 ✭✭✭Mjollnir


    Ikky Poo2 wrote: »
    Please God let it be Rage Against The Machine, and FVCK you, Simon Cowell.

    /rant

    RATM coupled with second-class talent show and Simon Cowell! http://www.rathergood.com/climb

    It's short overall, good stuff starts in about 00:20


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭Closed ac


    RonMexico wrote: »
    Sorry but you are wrong. This weeks number 1 is not the Christmas Number 1 in Ireland according to IRMA.

    In the UK it will be decided this Sunday.

    Uh-oh, sorry then. My bad. :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Pacing Mule


    Ikky Poo2 wrote: »
    Please God let it be Rage Against The Machine, and FVCK you, Simon Cowell.

    /rant

    You've probably not realised that RATM are signed to Epic records who along with Syco, Simon Cowells label are subsidarys of Sony Music. They are all linked and as part of the deal that took Syco under Sonys wing Simon Cowell has a pile of shares in Sony itself. He's making even more money than last year from the Christmas week because his X Factor act is going to sell as many as it would have anyway but as a cosy aside he's got a share in the royalties form the RATM sales too. :D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭Voltex


    You've probably not realised that RATM are signed to Epic records who along with Syco, Simon Cowells label are subsidarys of Sony Music. They are all linked and as part of the deal that took Syco under Sonys wing Simon Cowell has a pile of shares in Sony itself. He's making even more money than last year from the Christmas week because his X Factor act is going to sell as many as it would have anyway but as a cosy aside he's got a share in the royalties form the RATM sales too. :D

    didnt ya just have to go a wreck it!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,646 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    You've probably not realised that RATM are signed to Epic records who along with Syco, Simon Cowells label are subsidarys of Sony Music. They are all linked and as part of the deal that took Syco under Sonys wing Simon Cowell has a pile of shares in Sony itself. He's making even more money than last year from the Christmas week because his X Factor act is going to sell as many as it would have anyway but as a cosy aside he's got a share in the royalties form the RATM sales too. :D

    I don't care - I'd rather an artist than a kareoki (spelling wrong, I know) entertainer.

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭Nettie


    Doyler92 wrote: »
    So boardsies what do you think will the number 1 christmas song this year?

    I think it's gonna be "Fairytale of New York" as usual but I'll leave it you.

    ''as usual''???

    The X Factor song has been number one every year since it began!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,900 ✭✭✭rannerap


    it better be rage!i just legally downloaded it,first time ive paid for a download in about 5 years


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭Novella


    I think I might be secretly in love with Joe...


  • Posts: 0 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ugh hope it is not that 'Rage Against The Machine' song! I'm not a fan of the top 2 contenders for the No. 1 spot. At least people are buying Joe McElderry's single because they actually like it, a lot of people buying RATM are only buying it because of a stupid protest.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    You've probably not realised that RATM are signed to Epic records who along with Syco, Simon Cowells label are subsidarys of Sony Music. They are all linked and as part of the deal that took Syco under Sonys wing Simon Cowell has a pile of shares in Sony itself. He's making even more money than last year from the Christmas week because his X Factor act is going to sell as many as it would have anyway but as a cosy aside he's got a share in the royalties form the RATM sales too. :D

    You've probably not realised that nobody gives a toss about any of that either. It is just a bit of a laugh to annoy x-factor fans. Nothing more, nothing less. Also RATM are donating their royalties to charity.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 889 ✭✭✭Bajingo


    Ugh hope it is not that 'Rage Against The Machine' song! I'm not a fan of the top 2 contenders for the No. 1 spot. At least people are buying Joe McElderry's single because they actually like it, a lot of people buying RATM are only buying it because of a stupid protest.

    They both kind of suck dont they..but I would rather rage against the machine (although I dont see how it is a protest to anything)..why cant we have an actual christmas song as number.1?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Pacing Mule


    RonMexico wrote: »
    You've probably not realised that nobody gives a toss about any of that either. It is just a bit of a laugh to annoy x-factor fans. Nothing more, nothing less. Also RATM are donating their royalties to charity.

    I think that a lot of people decided to join this crusade thinking they were sticking it to Simon Cowell - turns out they aren't. Personally I think it's hilarious and wouldn't be surprised if Cowell had of dreamed the whole thing up.

    Cowell is Keyser Soze :P


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,552 ✭✭✭Bobalicious93


    Novella wrote: »
    I think I might be secretly in love with Joe...

    Not anymore you're not


  • Posts: 0 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Bajingo wrote: »
    They both kind of suck dont they..but I would rather rage against the machine (although I dont see how it is a protest to anything)..why cant we have an actual christmas song as number.1?

    They both suck big time! Well one of the main aims of the RATM campaign is to try and grab the Christmas No.1 spot, as they are sick of Simon Cowell's X Factor winner from claiming it. I buy a single because I actually like it and that is the only consideration I take on board!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Cormac2791


    Killing in the Name


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    Voltex wrote: »
    Yes please!!!!!
    I have my two boys raging against the machine!!!

    I bought it on iTunes...just doin my part

    Purchasing music from one of the biggest organisations possible, by a band on one of the biggest labels possible, who are also on the same label as 'the other guy'....yeah that's sticking it to the man.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 771 ✭✭✭Johnny Giles


    "Fu_ck you I won't do what you tell me."

    How lovely a song for Christmas, eh!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    Dont understand how anyone with any sort of inklling or liking of music cannot want RATM to win.


    Its artists singing a song they wrote and musicans playing :O instruments.


    It may well lose and Sony will win but its a simple vote Music or Kareoke, sorry but music wins for me. For every X factor winner a decent possibly good musician or artist or song writer is never going to make it.


    I have 22 copies of RATM if anyone needs one :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Cormac2791


    dreamers75 wrote: »
    Dont understand how anyone with any sort of inklling or liking of music cannot want RATM to win.


    Its artists singing a song they wrote and musicans playing :O instruments.


    It may well lose and Sony will win but its a simple vote Music or Kareoke, sorry but music wins for me. For every X factor winner a decent possibly good musician or artist or song writer is never going to make it.


    I have 22 copies of RATM if anyone needs one :D

    i have about 7 copies :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 771 ✭✭✭Johnny Giles


    I have none!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,971 ✭✭✭Holsten


    Come on RAGE!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭OctavarIan


    dreamers75 wrote: »
    It may well lose and Sony will win but its a simple vote Music or Kareoke, sorry but music wins for me.

    RATM are on a label owned by Sony.

    It's a fun campaign and all, and I'm a big fan of RATM, but I for one (and I'd have thought more people) who like 'music' don't care about the singles charts, let alone the 'chrimbo' #1.

    But like I said, a fun little campaign.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    Rage Against the Machine suck.

    It'll be the X Factor guy, even though the song is terrible.

    Tbh I didn't think people even bought singles even more


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  • Registered Users Posts: 11,692 ✭✭✭✭OPENROAD


    The JCB song (cool video imo :p ) nearly got it a couple of years ago, would love to see the X factor song finally miss out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭jumpguy


    RATM is back in number 1. I love the irony that people are trying to "stick it to the man" and...well I'll just quote brianthebard's post
    Purchasing music from one of the biggest organisations possible, by a band on one of the biggest labels possible, who are also on the same label as 'the other guy'....yeah that's sticking it to the man.

    RATM are ****e too. But I seriously hate the X Factor, so seeing it not getting Christmas number 1 this year would be great. Pity it's a ****e song that's doing it and it's all a nice marketing ploy people are falling for, by thinking their really getting someone back...I won't be downloading it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 539 ✭✭✭piby


    Loads of people are doing it to stick it to Simon Cowell but personally I don't care how well he does out of it. I mean he's a producer and his job is to get ratings and make money and I accept that. For me it's just about showing that the Crap Factor can't spend a couple of months moulding some young fella/gal with a good(ish) voice, give them somebody else's song to do and it automatically goes to No.1, when there's so many bands out there who have to work sooo hard for sooo long, and who are more talented, to make it anywhere near the top!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


    Rage Against the Machine....ha! Sellouts and hypocrites. I still think there are people who don't realise that they are owned by Sony BMG of which Simon Cowell is an Executive.

    It's like a 2 horse race with both horses owned by the same person. At least one of the horses isn't pretending to be 'raging' against it's owner.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Cormac2791


    Rage Against the Machine....ha! Sellouts and hypocrites. I still think there are people who don't realise that they are owned by Sony BMG of which Simon Cowell is an Executive.

    It's like a 2 horse race with both horses owned by the same person. At least one of the horses isn't pretending to be 'raging' against it's owner.

    money isnt really the point, its the fact that cowell wont get his own way for a change.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭Delta Kilo


    Guys everyone on this thread has read the OP wrong... the OP stated, what will be the number one christmas song... not the christmas number one song. There is a difference.

    The OP means will it be Fairytale of New York, Band Aid, Mariah Carey, basically the Christmas song that is played most over the christmas.

    The OP doesnt Give a toss about the X factor winner or RATM


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    Crimbo (ew) number 1 = Christmas number one = the song in chart position number one on Christmas week

    The OP needs to be clearer


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭truecrippler


    Gawd Rage really suck!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭OctavarIan


    money isnt really the point, its the fact that cowell wont get his own way for a change.

    Yeah I'm sure all the extra publicity will hurt him bad.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,646 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    jumpguy wrote: »
    RATM is back in number 1. I love the irony that people are trying to "stick it to the man" and...well I'll just quote brianthebard's post


    RATM are ****e too. But I seriously hate the X Factor, so seeing it not getting Christmas number 1 this year would be great. Pity it's a ****e song that's doing it and it's all a nice marketing ploy people are falling for, by thinking their really getting someone back...I won't be downloading it.

    Perhaps I should have siad **** x-factor. I really don't care who owns what label. It's not about "sticking it to the man" (why does everyone assume that?); it's about a request that promoters start looking for talented bands and artists - and there are a lot of them out there - instead of just promoting a pretty-face copycat wannabe.

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



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