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Mariah Carey, Tom Grennan and Wham! in bid for Christmas number one

Sales and streams from the last week are to be counted and announced on BBC Radio 1’s The Official Chart show on Friday.

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024

I went behind the scenes of Wham!'s Last Christmas and here's what I found

I've been on location in the Swiss resort where Wham! filmed their Last Christmas video as we celebrate 40 years of the beloved song.

WhatToWatch · Dec 19, 2024

Amazon push may help Tom Grennan beat Wham! to UK Christmas No 1

Grennan’s It Can’t Be Christmas is one of many Amazon-exclusive singles in recent festive chart races

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024

Andrew Ridgeley says George Michael wanted to ‘define Christmas’ through song

Chart-topping single Last Christmas celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier in the month.

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2024

“It was a huge disappointment when it didn’t make it to number one”: 40 years on, the story of Wham!’s Last Christmas

A tale of vast ambition, misfired masterplans, tragedy, heartbreak and happiness at last!

MusicRadar · Dec 5, 2024

Wham! star Andrew Ridgeley reveals why he's missing from Last Christmas music video scene as song turns 40

Musician says making the video was ‘great fun’ but production team made a serious error of judgement

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024

Blur bassist Alex James: ‘I’m so happy for Oasis. Liam is an incredible singer, and he can’t help being a rock star’

The musician on struggling to fit into his Britpop pants, his ambition to make giant Frazzle, and the football song that keeps him fed

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024

Christmas number one contenders revealed: Will Wicked or Band Aid take top spot?

Last year Wham! claimed the top spot with Last Christmas.

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024

Charlie Puth channels Wham! on surprise Christmas song

Charlie Puth has put out a festive tune reminiscent of Wham!'s 'Last Christmas'.

BANG Premier · Nov 8, 2024

WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped — release date, interviews and everything we know

WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped celebrates the 40th anniversary of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's festive hit single.

WhatToWatch · Nov 7, 2024