I’d like for this to be a contender as it’s been going viral on TikTok and played in the clubs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxX_QHay02M

NME

McFly's Tom Fletcher and Paddington enter race for Christ...

The new single that McFly's Tom Fletcher has recorded for the new Paddington Bear musical has entered the race for Christmas Number One.

The new single that McFly‘s Tom Fletcher has recorded for the new Paddington Bear musical has entered the race for Christmas Number One.

Titled ‘One Of Us’, the song was written and performed by the McFly frontman for the new production of Paddington The Musical which is currently previewing at the Savoy Theatre in London.

Released today (Friday November 28) via Decca, it arrives with a new music video that sees the singer and Paddington Bear himself at the Paddington Station in London. In the musical, it is sung by the character of Mrs Brown when Paddington goes missing, and has lyrics that centre on community and togetherness.

With the single release, the song is now in the running to reach the Christmas Number One spot on the charts, and a spokesperson for William Hill says it has a 6/1 chance of reaching peak position.

The full album, ‘Paddington The Musical – Original Cast Recording’ will be released in March 2026, and have collectible vinyl variants arriving in May. It features the complete West End cast, and full orchestra at Abbey Road Studios.

On 27/11/2025 at 19:53, Hadji said:

I’d like for this to be a contender as it’s been going viral on TikTok and played in the clubs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxX_QHay02M

It starts off promisingly with the pan pipes but its no Pretty Green Eyes or New Atlantic - I Know. I really don't like psytrance though so...

Edited November 29, 2025Nov 29 by TheSnake

I see Chris Rea has a Christmas album coming out. Only 9 tracks and two are his well known Xmas song. Can't see it doing much. Don't know if it's re-issue.

Edited November 29, 2025Nov 29 by CRAZY CHRIS

Peppa Pig is releasing a cover of Last Christmas. Yep. 😆

Apparently Peppa tried to get the Christmas number 1 before, with Bing Bong Christmas. It didn't chart.

Edited November 30, 2025Nov 30 by Tom1991

15 hours ago, CRAZY CHRIS said:

I see Chris Rea has a Christmas album coming out. Only 9 tracks and two are his well known Xmas song. Can't see it doing much. Don't know if it's re-issue.

I don’t believe there’s any new songs, just a compilation of past Christmas releases.

9 hours ago, Tom1991 said:

Peppa Pig is releasing a cover of Last Christmas. Yep. 😆

Apparently Peppa tried to get the Christmas number 1 before, with Bing Bong Christmas. It didn't chart.

Imagine if Peppa actually did it and wham was number 2 🤣

2 hours ago, 777666jason said:

Imagine if Peppa actually did it and wham was number 2 🤣

That would be hilarious...

Similar to Christmas 99 when Westlife got beat by Bob the Builder!

12 hours ago, Steve201 said:

Similar to Christmas 99 when Westlife got beat by Bob the Builder!

It was 2000 when Bob The Builder got Christmas number 1 and it would also be like 1993 when Take That got beat by Mr Blobby

Edited December 1, 2025Dec 1 by Hadji

I found the definitive choice!

Just listened properly….it’s genuinely great!🤣

Kylie making a small move on Amazon Music today.

Up to a new peak of 13 right night.

She is at Capital Jinglebell Ball tonight so hopefully some coverage there on social media

Get an XMAS Tik Tok dance challenge going please Kylie.

BBC News

Wham-ageddon: Can a new song really become Christmas numb...

This Christmas, to save you from tears, there’s some genuine competition, our music correspondent finds.

Whoever wrote that article needs to brush up on their chart knowledge - Slade aren't in the top 40 yet and only various artist compilations are excluded from the albums! (also only Kylie stands a chance out of any of those contenders)

lol I thought someone would pick up on the Slade point, I assume they just wanted a band that would fit into the theme they were telling. Correct about Kylie, did make me listen to the other less known tracks though!

Kylie making a small move on Amazon Music

11 (+3) XMAS, Kylie

Alexa UK and Amazon Uk tagged Kylie into an Instagram post earlier

Lets go!!!

Fatboy Slim and Rolling Stones mashup finally gets an official release after 25 years! Great fun!

Can this be Christmas number 1 please?🙏

Two versions in the top 10 of iTunes already!

What’s the story behind this, why did it take so long?

Not sure, probably copyright issues? Stones notoriously bad on this front eg famously with Bittersweet Symphony