English Christmas Number Ones

It topped the charts for the big day in 1955 and it s easy to see why given the ebullient style that valentine dispatches his happy festive thoughts.

English christmas number ones. Chiefly uk music the single at the top of the singles charts on christmas day 25 december. All the christmas number ones in the uk charts from the beginning in 1952 to the most recent in 2009. The year indicates the original year of release for that artist s recorded version of the single or track which may not necessarily be the first year the artist s version appeared on one or more. Features christmas number ones.

The following is a list of popular christmas songs recorded by various artists many of which have hit on various charts mostly in the united states some only released in the artist s home country. United states restricted mode. The first christmas number one that was actually written with the season in mind is the largely forgotten christmas alphabet by dickie valentine. Let s look back at every official christmas number 1 single in the uk.

The most memorable holiday singles. Last updated on nov 6 2016. The following is a list of uk. Whether released for good cheer or charity the most unforgettable christmas number ones have more than made their mark in history.

Novelty songs charity songs or songs with a christmas theme have regularly been at the top of christmas charts. Every year in the uk singles chart there is a highly publicised race for the top slot on the chart immediately prior to christmas an honour known as the christmas number one. In the united kingdom christmas number ones are singles that are top of the uk singles chart in the week in which christmas day falls. The uk public take a particular interest in chart performance and sales of singles are especially high in the two weeks before christmas.

All number 1s are special but the festive chart topper is the ultimate prize. Uk christmas number ones stuart keenan.