joe trailing behind in sales
 

X Factor’s Joe trailing behind in Christmas single sales

Joe McElderry faces a battle for the number one spot in the charts this Christmas, with a rival single currently selling more copies.
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Joe McElderry is facing some stiff competition for the number one spot this Christmas, with a rival single selling ten copies to one of his at some retailers.

The 18-year-old singer’s version of the winner’s single, The Climb, has been available to download from midnight on Sunday – but it is trailing behind Rage Against the Machine’s song Killing in the Name.

The single, which was released in 1992, has become hugely popular again after a Facebook group was set up urging people to buy the single to stop the X Factor song hitting the top spot again.

There is believed to be around a 10 per cent margin in sales between the two singles after Sunday and Monday. But HMV has reported selling 10 to one yesterday in favour of Killing in the Name - although sales tended to have been skewed towards specialist music fans.

However, it’s not all doom and gloom for Joe – once the CD version of Joe’s single is released in the shops it is expected to take the lead position.

The Official Charts Company said this is "the fiercest battle for years" for a single to hit the coveted Christmas number one spot.

Managing director of the company, Martin Talbot added: "This is shaping up to be a very exciting battle between two different records which have captured the nation's imagination.

"But, although Rage Against The Machine have started off in front, according to our initial sales estimates, there is no doubt that this tussle is far from over."

Meanwhile, it was revealed yesterday that a price war has erupted after Amazon and Tesco sold downloads of The Climb for just 29p. Play.com is charging 67p, while 7digital.com, which is being plugged by X Factor bosses, are selling the single for 99p.

Claims had been made that downloads priced at less than 40p would not qualify in the charts, but a spokeswoman for the Official Charts Company said this was untrue and that retailers are free to carry out any promotions. Ass long as the downloads meet all chart rules they will still be counted in the charts.

Joe will be launching the CD release of his single in his home town of South Shields, at HMV on King Street, and will be signing singles for up to 500 fans from 4pm onwards.

This will change after weds... when the CD's hit shops.

Ooer hope Joe gets number 1

Joe will definatley get it, its already close and his CD isnt out yet!

It would be good if something else gets to number 1.

come on , lets all buy Joes singlee :)
QUICKKK!!!
we need him to get to #1 :D:D

this. <333

This, I wouldnt mind Joe getting number 1, but if people are really that fed up with XF stealing xmas no.1s, then it would be good to see some people power.

My sister pre ordered it today, 5 copys of it<3

I will cry tears of joy if RATM get No.1

**** YOU, X FACTOR!

Anyone know how many times the physical release has been pre-ordered?

I'm buying my copy tomorrow.

Go For It!! :D :dance:

Thats only on physical sales though? RATM isn't even in the iTunes top 100 and the chart is made up virtually of the download chart

they were number 1 when i last checked lol.

And they are number 2 right na na na

Not for me on iTunes? Top 10:



1. The Climb
Joe McElderry
The Climb
2. Bad Romance
Lady GaGa
3. You Know Me
Robbie Williams
4. Don't Stop Believin'
Journey
5. 3 Words (feat. will.i.am)
Cheryl Cole
6. Russian Roulette
Rihanna
7. Meet Me Halfway
Black Eyed Peas
8. TiK ToK
Ke$ha
9. Let the Bass Kick In Miami Girl (Radio Edit)
Chuckie & LMFAO
10. Doesn't Mean Anything
Alicia Keys

As funny as it would be, id feel sorry for Joe.

there's gonna be a bit about ratm on itv news soon.

1. Joe McElderry - The Climb
2. RATM - Killing in the Name
3. Lady Gaga - Bad Romance
4. 3OH!3 feat. Katy Petty - Starstruckk
5. Robbie Williams - You Know Me
6. Journey - Don't Stop Believing
7. Cheryl Cole - 3 Words
8. Rihanna - Russian Roullette
9. B.E.P - Meet Me Halfway
10. Ke$ha - Tik Tok

:D

I hate the RATM song but I hope it gets number 1

something about ratm is gonna be on

sky news
bbc news
and itv news soon

Woah, that might help them get number 1 y'know!

on itv now

Put it on :thumbs:

its on bbc news london apparently now aswell