As soon as we hear Mariah Carey's festive jungle on the radio or the sound of Noddy Holder crying out 'It's Christmaaaaaaas!' as we trundle through the supermarkets - we know that the festive season has officially begun.
Many of the best-loved Christmas hits date back to the seventies and eighties, with a few newer hit makers like Kelly Clarkson and Leona Lewis earning their place beside Christmas royalty in recent years.
But with guaranteed plays every December without fail - it begs the question: how much do the likes of Wham! and Shakin' Stevens make from their seasonal hits every Christmas?
