THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

837-Rage Against the Machine-Killing in the Name.

1993-Number 25 single. In 2009 it peaked at Number 1

Best Bit-At 3.50.As a protest against the monotony of the Christmas Number 1 being another mind numbing, syrupy, soulless, inane,predictable, X-Factor winning,depressing karaoke song, the general public finally saw sense, and purchased 502,672 downloads, in this songs first week of re-release.

In early December 2009, English DJ Jon Morter launched a group on Facebook encouraging people to buy the song in an attempt to prevent the winner of X-Factor from topping the Christmas chart for the fifth year running. Rage Against the Machine donated all profits to charity.

Rage Against the Machine are an Alternative Rock band who formed in Los Angeles, California, U.S.,in 1991, they have released four studio Albums,the latest being ‘Renegades’ in 2000.They are known for their revolutionary political views, which are expressed in many of their songs.

‘Killing In the Name’ makes the allegation that some members of the U.S. police forces are members of the ‘Ku Klux Klan.’The song reflects the racial tensions that exist in the United States.

‘Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses.’