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An Iron Maiden No. 1 For Christmas?

12/01/2014
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(TeamRock Radio) An online bid to get Iron Maiden classic The Number Of The Beast to Christmas number 1 has led to the track becoming bookies' third-favorite for the seasonal top spot.

The Facebook-led campaign has gathered nearly 20,000 followers since launching last month. Similar chart pushes have become the norm since Rage Against The Machine secured number 1 in 2009, beating the winner of Simon Cowell's TV game show The X Factor.

Now betting firm Betfred have cut Maiden's odds to 10-1, bettered only by this year's X Factor (1-2) winner and the Band Aid 30 charity single (11-4). Organizers say: "Those involved in the various Christmas number 1 campaigns of the part, in particular the RATM one, will appreciate how much of a laugh it is. Well, we're big Maiden fans - seeing them snatch the number 1 would be brilliant." Read more here.

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