Xmas Songs in UK Singles Chart - Updated for 2023

[Mountain Mist]

Xmas Songs in the UK Top 100 Singles Chart -
Published on 6th December, 2019

98 - Let It Snow - Dean Martin

84 - Christmas Lights - Coldplay

82 - White Christmas - Bing Crosby

81 - Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney

79 - Holly Jolly Christmas - Michael Buble

78 - Cozy Little Christmas - Katy Perry

75 - Sleigh Ride - Ronettes

73 - Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms

68 - Happy Xmas [War is Over] - John & Yoko/Plastic One Band

61 - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams

59 - Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea

58 - Mistletoe - Justin Bieber

56 - Santa's Coming For Us - SIA

49 - Underneath the Tree - Kelly Clarkson

47 - Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade

44 - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard

42 - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

39 - Step Into Christmas - Elton John

33 - Santa Tell Me - Ariana Grande

32 - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Buble

26 - Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens

23 - Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid

22 - Fairytale of New York - The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl

13 - Last Christmas - Wham

08 - All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey


Most of the usual 'suspects' have appeared again this year !

The fans of Wham & George Michael are going all out to secure a No.1 for Last Christmas.

It only ever made No.2 [when it was beaten by Band Aid].

Let's wish it well !

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Do you like "Last Christmas" Colin?

I find the song bland and repetitive, no way would I vote for it, either.

[Colin B]

Most of the usual 'suspects' have appeared again this year !

The fans of Wham & George Michael are going all out to secure a No.1 for Last Christmas.

It only ever made No.2 [when it was beaten by Band Aid].

Let's wish it well !

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Do you like "Last Christmas" Colin?

I find the song bland and repetitive, no way would I vote for it, either.

It's not my favourite Xmas song !

But it would be a sort of justice if George Michael could reach No.1 posthumously after being denied that when he lived.

[elvislady]

Most of the usual 'suspects' have appeared again this year !

The fans of Wham & George Michael are going all out to secure a No.1 for Last Christmas.

It only ever made No.2 [when it was beaten by Band Aid].

Let's wish it well !

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Do you like "Last Christmas" Colin?

I find the song bland and repetitive, no way would I vote for it, either.

It's not my favourite Xmas song !

But it would be a sort of justice if George Michael could reach No.1 posthumously after being denied that when he lived.

I agree Colin. Its one of my faves.

[Mountain Mist]

Most of the usual 'suspects' have appeared again this year !

The fans of Wham & George Michael are going all out to secure a No.1 for Last Christmas.

It only ever made No.2 [when it was beaten by Band Aid].

Let's wish it well !

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Do you like "Last Christmas" Colin?

I find the song bland and repetitive, no way would I vote for it, either.

It's not my favourite Xmas song !

But it would be a sort of justice if George Michael could reach No.1 posthumously after being denied that when he lived.

Yes, that would be a nice thing, I agree, very much, to honour George Michael, he did a lot of good things for people.

Do you prefer Bing Crosby out of the offerings? I certainly do, not that I purposely, usually, play Christmas songs; however, there is just something warm and inviting about Bing's voice at Christmas, of which, if one of his songs happens to be playing, I reflect back to my grandparents' time and enjoy the past feelings of those times.

[Mountain Mist]

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[Colin B]

Xmas Songs in the UK Top 100 Singles Chart -
Published on 13th December, 2019

100 - Christmas [Don't Let the Bells End] - Darkness [Re-entry]

99 - Somewhere Only We Know - Katy Perry [Re-Entry]

84 - Let It Snow - Dean Martin

73 - Christmas [Baby Please Come Home] - Darlene Love [Re-Entry]

72 - Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney

71 - Christmas Tree Farm - Taylor Swift [New Entry]

70 - Sleigh Ride - Ronettes

66 - December - Bugzy Malone [New Entry]

67 - White Christmas - Bing Crosby

64 - Holly Jolly Christmas - Michael Buble

62 - Christmas Lights - Coldplay

61 - Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms

56 - Happy Xmas [War is Over] - John & Yoko/Plastic One Band

53 - Cozy Little Christmas - Katy Perry

52 - Mistletoe - Justin Bieber

50 - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams

46 - Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea

43 - Santa's Coming For Us - SIA

41 - Happy Xmas [War is Over] - John Legend [New Entry]

39 - Underneath the Tree - Kelly Clarkson

36 - Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade

34 - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard

32 - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

31 - Santa Tell Me - Ariana Grande

25 - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Buble

24 - Step Into Christmas - Elton John

16 - Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens

15 - Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid

14 - Fairytale of New York - The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl

07 - Last Christmas - Wham

06 - All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey


Even more of the usual 'suspects' have appeared this week !

Wham & George Michael have got Last Christmas up to No.7 this week.

It only ever made No.2 [when it was beaten by Band Aid] when it first charted.

John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band, at No.56, have been beaten by John Legend with his new entry at No.41 with Happy Xmas [War is Over] !

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Next week's chart will reveal the Xmas No. 1 !

[Colin B]

Just a timely reminder that Elvis did have one No.1 single at Xmas:

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[Colin B]

Xmas Songs in the UK Top 100 Singles Chart -
Published on 20th December, 2019


97 - The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole

96 - Feliz Navidad - Jose Feliciano

91 - Somewhere Only We Know - Katy Perry

89 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5

87 - Marys Boy Child/O My Lord - Boney M

85 - December - Bugzy Malone

83 - Like It's Christmas - Jonas Brothers

82 - Christmas [Don't Let the Bells End] - Darkness

77 - The Gift - Sidemen

75 - Let It Snow - Dean Martin

70 - Christmas [Baby Please Come Home] - Darlene Love

69 - Sleigh Ride - Ronettes

67 - Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney

66 - White Christmas - Bing Crosby

64 - Holly Jolly Christmas - Michael Buble

62 - Christmas Lights - Coldplay

61 - Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms

53 - Happy Xmas [War is Over] - John & Yoko/Plastic One Band

47 - Mistletoe - Justin Bieber

46 - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams

43 - Cozy Little Christmas - Katy Perry

42 - Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea

36 - Santa's Coming For Us - SIA

34 - Happy Xmas [War is Over] - John Legend

33 - Underneath the Tree - Kelly Clarkson

32 - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

31 - Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade

29 - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard

28 - Santa Tell Me - Ariana Grande

24 - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Buble

19 - Step Into Christmas - Elton John

17 - Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid

16 - Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens

14 - Fairytale of New York - The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl

08 - All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

05 - Last Christmas - Wham

01 - I Love Sausage Rolls - Ladbaby

Some more of the usual 'suspects' have appeared this week & a surprise No.1 !

Despite a huge effort by Wham & George Michael fans for a No.1, their Last Christmas is only up to No.5 this week.

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An apology: They are saying that Ladybaby is No.1 at Xmas for the 2nd year running !

Must have somehow missed that We Built This City was an Xmas song last year ![/i]

Sorry about that - but nobody picked me up on it [& maybe I was right anyway].

[Colin B]

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Xmas Songs in the UK Top 100 Singles Chart -
Published on 27th December, 2019


99 - Christmas Tree Farm - Taylor Swift

98 - Carol of the Bells - John Williams

93 - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinatra

86 - Thank God It's Christmas - Queen

83 - Run, Rudolph, Run - Chuck Berry

82 - You Make it Feel Like Christmas - Gwen Stefani ft Blake Shelton

81 - Mistletoe & Wine - Cliff Richard

77 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Michael Buble

74 - Santa Baby - Kylie Minogue

73 - All I Want [For Christmas] - Liam Payne

72 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Bruce Springsteen

71 - Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses

69 - Lonely This Christmas - Mud

68 - Blue Christmas - Elvis

67 - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Sam Smith

65 - Let It Snow - Frank Sinatra

63 - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Perry Como

61 - 2000 Miles - Pretenders

57 - I Love Sausage Rolls - Ladbaby

56 - Stop The Cavalry - Jona Lewie

55 - Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt

54 - Feliz Navidad - Jose Feliciano

53 - Like It's Christmas - Jonas Brothers

52 - Somewhere Only We Know - Katy Perry

51 - The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole

47 - Marys Boy Child/O My Lord - Boney M

46 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5

42 - Christmas [Don't Let the Bells End] - Darkness

39 - Let It Snow - Dean Martin

37 - Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney

34 - Sleigh Ride - Ronettes

33 - Christmas [Baby Please Come Home] - Darlene Love

32 - Holly Jolly Christmas - Michael Buble

31 - White Christmas - Bing Crosby

30 - Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms

29 - Christmas Lights - Coldplay

28 - Happy Xmas [War is Over] - John & Yoko/Plastic One Band

27 - Mistletoe - Justin Bieber

25 - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams

24 - Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea

22 - Cozy Little Christmas - Katy Perry

21 - Underneath the Tree - Kelly Clarkson

19 - Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade

18 - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

17 - Santa's Coming For Us - SIA

13 - Santa Tell Me - Ariana Grande

11 - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Buble

10 - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard

09 - Happy Xmas [War is Over] - John Legend

08 - Step Into Christmas - Elton John

07 - Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid

06 - Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens

04 - Fairytale of New York - The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl

03 - Last Christmas - Wham

02 - All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

All of the usual 'suspects' have appeared this week & almost taken over the whole chart !

At the 11th hour Elvis has appeared at No.68 !

[Colin B]

Xmas Songs in the UK top 100 Singles Chart - for 2020:

It's started !

Just two for 13th November chart:

No.76 - Last Christmas - Wham

No.60 - All I Want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey

A couple of old favourites !

Wonder if we'll get anything new this year ?

[Colin B]

Xmas Songs in the UK top 100 Singles Chart - for 2020:

20th November, 2020:

93 - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

91 - Step Into Christmas - Elton John

86 - Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid

82 - Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens

79 - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Buble

63 - Fairytale of New York - The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl

44 - Last Christmas - Wham

31 - All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

More of the 'usual suspects' appear this week !

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[Is it too early for pics of Santa ?]

[Colin B]

Xmas songs in the UK top 100 Singles Chart -
27th November, 2020:

91 - Holly Jolly Christmas - Michael Buble

90 - Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney

87 - Happy Xmas [War is Over] - John & Yoko/Plastic One Band

86 - Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms

79 - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams

69 - Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade

63 - This Christmas - Jess Glynne - New entry for this year !

61 - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard

55 - Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea

52 - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

49 - Step Into Christmas - Elton John

48 - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Justin Bieber

46 - Underneath the Tree - Kelly Clarkson

38 - Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid - There were later versions, but it's the 1984 original that charts each year !

35 - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Buble

33 - Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens

26 - Fairytale of New York - The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl - with the original lyrics !

20 - Last Christmas - Wham

14 - All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

Not December yet & most of the usual favourites are here !

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[Colin B]

Xmas songs in the UK top 100 Singles Chart
5th December, 2020:

98 - Christmas [Baby Please Come Home] - Darlene Love

96 - Santa's Coming For Us - SIA

85 - Let it Snow, Let it Snow - Frank Sinatra

82 - Christmas Time [Don't Let the Bells End] - Darkness

78 - White Christmas - Bing Crosby

75 - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Sam Smith

73 - Cosy Little Christmas - Katy Perry

72 - Christmas Lights - Coldplay

59 - Feliz Navidad - Jose Feliciano

57 - Santa Baby - Kylie Minogue

54 - Let it Snow, Let it Snow - Dean Martin

51 - Sleigh Ride - Ronettes

43 - Mistletoe - Justin Bieber

40 - Happy Xmas [War is Over] - John & Yoko/Plastic One Band

39 - Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney

38 - Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms

37 - Holly Jolly Christmas - Michael Buble

36 - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams

32 - Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade

28 - This Christmas - Jess Glynne

23 - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard

22 - Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea

21 - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Justin Bieber

20 - Underneath the Tree - Kelly Clarkson

19 - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

18 - Step Into Christmas - Elton John

16 - Santa Tell Me - Ariane Grande

15 - Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid - There were later versions, but it's the 1984 original that charts each year !

14 - Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens

13 - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Buble

08 - Fairytale of New York - The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl - with the original lyrics !

03 - Last Christmas - Wham

02 - All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

Most of the usual favourites are here now !

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[Colin B]

Xmas songs in the UK top 100 Singles Chart
11th December, 2020:


100 - Baby, It's Cold Outside - Idina Menzel ft Michael Buble - Usually considered a 'Christmas' song !

95 - Christmas Tree Farm - Taylor Swift

94 - Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley - He's made it !

92 - Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord - Bony M

89 - Stop the Cavalry - Jona Lewie

86 - Lonely This Christmas - Mud

85 - The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole - ♪♫ "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire" ♪♫

80 - Cuddle Up Cozy Down Christmas - Dolly Parton & Michael Buble

79 - Christmas [Baby Please Come Home] - Darlene Love

78 - 2000 Miles - Pretenders -The delectable Chrissy Hynde is back !

77 - Christmas Time [Don't Let the Bells End] - Darkness

76 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Michael Jackson

69 - Santa's Coming For Us - SIA

67 - Oh Santa - Mariah Carey/A Grande/J Hudson

66 - Let it Snow, Let it Snow - Frank Sinatra

65 - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Sam Smith - Pity it's not the Judy Garland original...

63 - White Christmas - Bing Crosby - No Xmas chart is complete without this one !

58 - Cozy Little Christmas - Katy Perry

51 - Feliz Navidad - Jose Feliciano

49 - Christmas Lights - Coldplay

44 - Santa Baby - Kylie Minogue

43 - Let it Snow, Let it Snow - Dean Martin

41 - Sleigh Ride - Ronettes

36 - Mistletoe - Justin Bieber

34 - Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms

32 - Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney

30 - Holly Jolly Christmas - Michael Buble

29 - Happy Xmas [War is Over] - John & Yoko/Plastic One Band

28 - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams

26 - Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade

24 - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Justin Bieber

19 - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard

17 - Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea

16 - Underneath the Tree - Kelly Clarkson

15 - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee - Good to see this original above the Bieber version !

13 - This Christmas - Jess Glynne

11 - Santa Tell Me - Ariane Grande

10 - Step Into Christmas - Elton John

08 - Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid - There were later versions, but it's the 1984 original that charts each year !

07 - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Buble

06 - Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens

04 - Fairytale of New York - The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl - with the original lyrics !

02 - Last Christmas - Wham - Can they make it to No.1 this year ?

01 - All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey - She's made it to the top spot on her 27th attempt !
But has she peaked too early for that all-important Xmas No.1 revealed on the day ?

Just about all of the usual favourites are here now !

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[Colin B]

Some Xmas song facts:

Mariah Carey's 1994 single All I Want For Christmas is You has racked up 16 million sales, 760 million 'streams' earning £40 m !

In the UK, it has been No.2 seven times, reaching No.1 on 11th December, 2020 for the first time.

Merry Xmas Everybody by Slade, a No.1 in 1973, earns writers Noddy Holder & Jimmy Lea £520,000 a year.

67 different songs have enjoyed being the UK festive No.1 since the singles charts started in 1952.

Only once has Elvis made it, with Return to Sender in 1962.

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It seems somewhat unfair, but the UK Official Charts Co penalises older songs, making them rack up more 'streams' [than current songs] before
they count as a single 'sale' for chart purposes.

From the 'i' - a UK newspaper - 12th December, 2020:

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