December 6Dec 6 13 hours ago, Ne Plus Ultra said:New retro certifications:Pogues f/ Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York (7x Platinum)282,459 pre February 1994 units + 4,200,000 post February 1994 units = 4,482,459 total chart units! Massive!Hello, can I ask the source of your pre 1994 figure for Fairytale of New York? It's somewhat lower than I had calculated. Thank you.
December 6Dec 6 5 hours ago, Matt63 said:Hello, can I ask the source of your pre 1994 figure for Fairytale of New York? It's somewhat lower than I had calculated. Thank you.https://www.ukmix.org/forum/chart-discussion/chart-analysis/11692584-the-gallup-charts-era-january-1983-january-1994These are the Gallup figures from its 2 releases in 1987 & 1991.
December 6Dec 6 30 minutes ago, Ne Plus Ultra said:https://www.ukmix.org/forum/chart-discussion/chart-analysis/11692584-the-gallup-charts-era-january-1983-january-1994These are the Gallup figures from its 2 releases in 1987 & 1991.I’ve selected a few tracks from the list, and I think their sales are far lower than anything I’ve seen reported before (or since). Including figures I’ve seen Alan Jones using in his weekly report.
December 6Dec 6 22 minutes ago, GreyAsh said:I’ve selected a few tracks from the list, and I think their sales are far lower than anything I’ve seen reported before (or since). Including figures I’ve seen Alan Jones using in his weekly report.Mainly because Alan Jones used a multiplier of 18 for the Gallup market figures while Gallup stuck with 17 until they lowered to a multiplier of 15 from 1991-1994.
December 6Dec 6 14 minutes ago, Ne Plus Ultra said:Mainly because Alan Jones used a multiplier of 18 for the Gallup market figures while Gallup stuck with 17 until they lowered to a multiplier of 15 from 1991-1994.I would have to compare the figures with with Guinness Book of British Hit Singles from the early 2000s - but I’m sure that has ‘Last Christmas’ at 1.5 million - but that might be an anomaly, as this list might only include the original release in 1984, whereas the other list might also include the 1985 version.
December 6Dec 6 1 hour ago, GreyAsh said:I would have to compare the figures with with Guinness Book of British Hit Singles from the early 2000s - but I’m sure that has ‘Last Christmas’ at 1.5 million - but that might be an anomaly, as this list might only include the original release in 1984, whereas the other list might also include the 1985 version.Correct. I'm glad Alan Jones gave us the exact physical numbers for Last Christmas last year. Since Last Christmas' profits were also given to charity, I would always stick with the higher figures as like with Band Aid, these singles were always sold in places that didn't usually carry singles, like hospitals & supermarkets.
December 7Dec 7 16 hours ago, Ne Plus Ultra said:Correct. I'm glad Alan Jones gave us the exact physical numbers for Last Christmas last year. But surely it was still just an approximation. Exact physical numbers would never have been known.
Friday at 15:464 days Author Certifications announced via the BRITs Twitter account:SINGLES:PLATINUM & MULTI-PLATINUM Zara Larsson - Lush Life (5x)Elton John - Step Into Christmas (4x)Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten (4x)Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (4x)Little Mix - Wings (2x)SILVER JENNIE - like JENNIEKATSEYE - GabrielaSabrina Carpenter - A Nonsense ChristmasALBUMS:PLATINUM & MULTI-PLATINUM Eminem - The Slim Shady LP (4x)SILVER Addison Rae - Addison
Friday at 15:494 days Addison! Hope Diet Pepsi manages to go Platinum and Headphones/Aquamarine silver in the next few months as well
Friday at 17:434 days Author Full certifications list for 12th December 2025:SINGLES:PLATINUM & MULTI-PLATINUM Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree (5x)Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug - Havana (5x)Zara Larsson - Lush Life (5x)Elton John - Step Into Christmas (4x)Evanescence - Bring Me To Life (4x)Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten (4x)Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello - Señorita (4x)Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (4x)Billie Eilish - everything i wanted (3x)Bruno Mars - Marry You (3x)50 Cent - Many Men (Wish Death) (2x)Coldplay - Sparks (2x)Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me (2x)Little Mix - Wings (2x)Radiohead - No Surprises (2x)Rusted Root - Send Me On My Way (2x)The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your HandChris De Burgh - A Spaceman Came TravellingCrowded House - Don't Dream It's OverDonny Osmond - I'll Make A Man Out Of YouSam Smith - Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasSia - Santa's Coming For UsTiësto ft. Matthew Koma - WastedGOLD Avicii - HeavenChip - CowardEminem - Cinderella ManEminem - The RingerGwen Stefani ft. Blake Shelton - You Make It Feel Like ChristmasKSI ft. YUNGBLUD & Polo G - PatienceLeon Bridges - Coming HomeNoah Kahan & Julia Michaels - Hurt SomebodyNSYNC - It's Gonna Be MeSILVER Abra Cadabra ft. Dirtbike LB & Young Adz - YouAriana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj - the light is comingAriana Grande - Touch ItThe Beautiful South - Old Red Eyes Is BackBecky Hill - Right HereBeyoncé & Miley Cyrus - II MOST WANTEDCher - DJ Play A Christmas SongChris Brown ft. Justin Bieber & Kid Ink - Don't Check On MeDean Martin - SwayDire Straits - Lady WriterFrank Sinatra - You Make Me Feel So YoungGloria Jones - Tainted LoveJENNIE - like JENNIEJunior Jack - StupidiscoKATSEYE - GabrielaLana Del Rey - ColaLil Uzi Vert - MyronLil Uzi Vert & ARIZONATEARS - Watch ThisMetallica - Seek And DestroyMichael Bublé - Ave MariaNickelback - She Keeps Me UpNSYNC - Merry Christmas, Happy HolidaysOasis - Fade AwayThe Ronettes - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausSabrina Carpenter - A Nonsense ChristmasThe Snuts - GlasgowALBUMS:PLATINUM & MULTI-PLATINUM Various Artists - The Greatest Showman OST (10x)Oasis - Time Flies... 1994-2009 (8x)Eminem - The Slim Shady LP (4x)Basement Jaxx - RootyGOLD Aerosmith - Greatest HitsThe Rolling Stones - AftermathSILVER Addison Rae - AddisonDolly Parton - A Holly Dolly ChristmasEsDeeKid - RebelFredo - Independence DayJohn Williams - Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith OSTNat King Cole - The Christmas SongPulp - More
Friday at 17:484 days 'A Spaceman Came Travelling' platinum 😍 now that is a song I still love to hear at this time of year!Yay Addison and Basement Jaxx in the albums <3
Friday at 18:314 days Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree (5x)Evanescence - Bring Me To Life (4x)❤️❤️❤️❤️
Friday at 19:284 days I Want To Hold Your Hand platinum in digital sales ❤️ Seek And Destroy silver is also great to see!
Friday at 20:064 days New retro certifications:Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree (5x Platinum)130,000 1960s units + 3,042,687 post February 1994 units = 3,172,687 total chart unitsElton John - Step Into Christmas (4x Platinum)70,000 1970s units + 2,400,000 post February 1994 units = 2,470,000 total chart unitsWizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (4x Platinum)322,000 1970s units + 105,071 1980s units + 2,400,000 post February 1994 units = 2,825,071 total chart unitsCrowded House - Don't Dream It's Over (2x Platinum)65,263 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,265,263 total chart unitsThe Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand (Platinum)1,750,000 pre-1994 + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 2,350,000 total chart unitsChris De Burgh - A Spaceman Came Travelling (Platinum)21,352 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 621,352 total chart unitsThe Beautiful South - Old Red Eyes Is Back (Silver)48,810 1992 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 248,810 total chart units (or 250K)Dean Martin - Sway (Silver)100,000 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 300,000 total chart unitsDire Straits - Lady Writer (Silver)44,650 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 244,650 total chart units Edited Friday at 20:334 days by Ne Plus Ultra
Friday at 22:554 days Great to see these two get new certifications:Evanescence - Bring Me To Life (4x)Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten (4x)
Sunday at 10:243 days On 06/12/2025 at 14:27, GreyAsh said:I would have to compare the figures with with Guinness Book of British Hit Singles from the early 2000s - but I’m sure that has ‘Last Christmas’ at 1.5 million - but that might be an anomaly, as this list might only include the original release in 1984, whereas the other list might also include the 1985 version.I think the 1.5m figure is the one that was given in the 1980s, possibly at the decade end, after the top 100 chart of the decade had been compiled. That was an Alan Jones compiled chart.In 2002, the Top 100 Best Selling Singles Of All Time chart (compiled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the singles charts) had 'Last Christmas' on 1,421,000. That chart was also compiled by Alan Jones. The pre-1994 figure will include sales from the 1984 original release plus the two re-releases from 1985 and 1986. There would have been virtually no pre-1994 sales from after 1986 as George Michael forced Epic Records to agree to never re-release the single in future. Edited Sunday at 10:253 days by Robbie
Sunday at 10:273 days Stupidisco is a great throwback, glad it's gone Silver. A shame though that the 2007 edit is not on streaming so it's been fuelled entirely by the original 2004 release.
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