Biffy Clyro Cover Beats John Cage

Sad news from Britain: The campaign to make a cover of John Cage’s silent composition “4’33” the number one song at Christmas has fallen short. “The No. 1 song in Britain this week is ‘When We Collide,’ a soft-rock number sung by Matt Cardle, 27, who is the latest winner on the hugely popular talent competition ‘The X Factor,’ The Guardian reported. Released after Mr. Cardle won the show’s seventh season, on Dec. 12, the song sold 439,000 copies.” “4’33” sold about 16,000 copies.