Paul McCartney backs Rage chart campaign Sir Paul McCartney has said that it would be “kind of funny” if Rage Against the Machine beat Joe McElderry to the Christmas number one spot.

The Beatles legend performed on the X Factor final last week, but revealed that he remains open to the idea of the US heavy rockers topping the charts this weekend with Killing In The Name.

Rage have been going head to head with McElderry since a Facebook group launched a campaign to break the X Factor’s festive chart domination.

Speaking to Sky News, McCartney described the 18-year-old from South Shields as “some kid with a career ahead”.

He added: “I’ve got nothing against that, but it would be kind of funny if Rage Against the Machine got it because it would prove a point.”

Rage – famed for their political T-shirts and firebrand activism – caused more controversy on Thursday (December 17th) when singer Zack de la Rocha swore repeatedly during a performance of their song on BBC Radio Five.
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