The BBC Reports that Rage Against the Machine has beat out all the other contenders for Christmas Number One with their song Killing in the Name.

There was a movement afoot to unseat the X Factor Winner, which is who usually wins the Christmas Number 1 race, in the last few years at least.

From the BBC:

Their success followed a Facebook campaign designed to prevent another X Factor number one.

One retailer said it was a “truly remarkable outcome – possibly the greatest chart upset ever”.

Speaking on the Radio 1 chart show, Zack de la Rocha from Rage said: “We are very, very ecstatic about being number one.”

He added it was an “incredible organic grassroots campaign”.

“It says more about the spontaneous action taken by young people throughout the UK to topple this very sterile pop monopoly,” he said.

McElderry, 18, praised the campaign, adding: “It’s been exciting to be part of a much-hyped battle and they definitely deserve congratulations.”

There was also charitable motivations behind the win – with fans and Rage Against the Machine pledging to donate the profits to the charity Shelter and Youth Music.

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