X Factor's Joe Topples Rage In Chart Fight

9:32pm UK, Sunday December 27, 2009

Adam Arnold, Sky News Online

Joe McElderry has spoken of his delight after bouncing back from his Christmas chart disappointment to clinch the New Year number one position.

Joe McElderry has claimed the chart top spot

The X Factor champion missed out on the festive top spot last week when he was beaten by Rage Against The Machine following a high-profile internet campaign.

But the Geordie singer has now hit back by selling more than two-and-a-half times more copies than his US rivals this week.

The British star's single, The Climb, sold 196,000 copies in its second week, compared with 69,000 copies shifted by Rage's Killing In The Name, which slipped to number two.

The South Shields teenager said: "I am so happy that the single is number one.

"Thank you so much to everyone that has supported me.

Rage's Zach de la Rocha

"This had been the best Christmas ever and I want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year."

Lady Gaga's Bad Romance held onto third spot, while Cheryl Cole - McElderry's mentor on X Factor - enjoyed another festive boost as her single, Three Words, climbed from seventh to fourth.

3OH!3, featuring Katie Perry, and Black Eyed Peas took fifth and sixth positions respectively with Starstrukk and Meet Me Halfway.

Journey, Rihanna, Robbie Williams and Kesha completed the top ten.

In the album chart, Canadian crooner Michael Buble was celebrating as Crazy Love replaced Susan Boyle's I Dreamed a Dream as the week's best-seller.

Black Eyed Peas came in at number three, while The Fame by Lady Gaga held on to fourth spot.

JLS' debut album remained at five, ahead of Reality Killed the Video Star, by Robbie Williams.