[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by kazanne

So why didn't Biffy Clyro do it then?

A multitude of reasons, they didn't launch the song in front of 15 million people for a start or have to rely on said show for success. They're also focused on albums rather then singles so it didn't get much promotion, finally they released in a normal week with actual competition and despite not having a typical mainstream Singles chart sound they still managed Top 20.

Matt launched from the X Factor into a vacant few weeks with few new releases and only a few fragmented Anti X factor Campaigns. There's a world of difference my dear. Matt would have been steamrolled without the promotion or release slot.