Rage Against The Machine: 502,672 copies
X-Factor: 450,838 copies
BBC News:
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 campaign” against “the sterile pop mentality”.
Official Charts Company managing director Martin Talbot said: “Congratulations to Rage Against The Machine on their number one – as we have seen in recent years, overhauling any X Factor winner in the race for the Christmas number one is no mean achievement.
“The popular support we have seen for the record this week has been truly amazing – and handed them two all-time records.”
