December 31, 2025Dec 31 53rd: 21 pointsCracklin’ Rosie - Neil Diamond17/11/1970 40-29-10-5-{3}-3-3-3-6-6-7-14-10-18-20-23-40->17Voters: Severin (14), Roba. (6), Julian_ (1)Christmas number one: I Hear You Knocking - Dave EdmundsChristmas number two: When I’m Dead And Gone - McGuiness FlintThis was the first chart appearance for American singer Neil Diamond, who had hits throughout the 1970s and later. Surprisingly it remains his highest peaking hit, as by far his best known song, “Sweet Caroline” only reached #8. I don’t care for that but I think this is lovely.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 52nd: 21 pointsJuke Box Jive - The Rubettes16/11/1974 23-8-4-{3}-8-3-3-3-10-18-32-33->12Voters: Sausage Rollo (14), Scone1 (5), dandy* (1), DaTilt (1)Christmas number one: Lonely This Christmas - MudChristmas number two: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman-Turner OverdriveThe Rubettes are an English band that are still going, who fused pop with glam rock. They had already reached #1 with their debut, “Sugar Baby Love”, and this catchy number was their 2nd biggest hit.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 51st: 27 pointsLou Monte - Doninick The Donkey31/12/2011 {3}-41->2Voters: chartjack2 (11), jimwatts (7), dancember (5), Michael Bubré (2), GreyAsh (1), Chez Wombat (1)Christmas number one: Wherever You Are - Military Wives / Gareth MaloneChristmas number two: Cannonball - Little MixThis had a whopping 6 voters, much more than anything else outside the Top 50, but they were mostly low scores.Italian American singer Lou Monte had recorded this in 1960, but it re-emerged in 2011 due to Chris Moyles campaigning on Radio 1 for it to be Christmas #1, and had a rather un-graceful 3-41 chart run. What a fun and cute track it is though.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 'Cacklin Rosie' is preferable to 'Sweet Caroline' for me which I like too but get tired of hearing understandably.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 Lou Monte doing as well as that Pleased to have got to contribute that point x
December 31, 2025Dec 31 8 hours ago, Julian_ said:They recorded this cover of “Especially For You” which had been the Christmas #1 for Kylie and Jason exactly 10 years before. Christmas #2, and #1 after Christmas.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 8 hours ago, 777666jason said:Especially for you is at least a better cover than Mel and kims RATCTNooooooooo! 😱 I love Mel & Kim RATCT
December 31, 2025Dec 31 7 hours ago, Julian_ said:51st: 27 pointsLou Monte - Doninick The DonkeyLove this! It’s still on my Christmas playlist.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 1 hour ago, GreyAsh said:Nooooooooo! 😱 I love Mel & Kim RATCTI love both. Denise Van Outen 😘
December 31, 2025Dec 31 I used to like Dominick The Donkey but in recent years I've started to hate it a bit.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 2 hours ago, GreyAsh said:Nooooooooo! 😱 I love Mel & Kim RATCTSomeone has to i guess 🤣
December 31, 2025Dec 31 Author 50th: 29 pointsSave Me - Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & TichVoters: Scone1 (17), DaTilt (10), Julian_ (2)Chart run: 10/12/1966 32-17-6-{3}-4-5-8-16-22-33->10Christmas number one: Green Green Grass Of Home - Tom JonesChristmas number two: Sunshine Superman - Donovan This wacky group from Salisbury had 8 top 10 hits in the 60s, including a 1967 number one with "The Legend Of Xanadu". This was their 4th top 10, taking inspiration from Latin music.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 Author 49th: 32 pointsLet's Have A Party - Winifred AtwellVoters: chartjack2 (16) Sausage Rollo (12), Jade (3), jimwatts (1)Chart run: 05/12/1953 7-3-3-3-3-9-{2}-4-5-14R(43)-16-18-20-20-20->15Christmas number one: Answer Me - Frankie LaineChristmas number two: Answer Me - David Whitfield Stuck behind two versions of "Answer Me" for Christmas 1953 was pianist Winifred Atwell whose music throughout the 50s proved to be the top choice for Christmas parties. "Let's Have A Party" is a two-part medley of 8 songs, part 1 was the A-side and part 2 was the B-side on the vinyl. It sold well across the festive period, peaking at number 2 in the new year. The 1954 follow-up "Let's Have Another Party" made her the first female artist to have a Christmas number one.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 I expected 'Let's Have A Party' to be my lowest placing vote but it was a different instrumental in the end.Winifred was such a charming piano player!
December 31, 2025Dec 31 Author 48th: 37 pointsComes A-Long A-Love - Kay StarrVoters: Scone1 (15), Last Dreamer (13), Julian_ (5), Michael Bubré (4)Chart run: 06/12/1952 9-6-3-3-3-3-2-{1}-2-2-3-4-8-11-12-8->16 Christmas number one: Here In My Heart - Al MartinoChristmas number two: You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford Tied with Bing Crosby's "The Isle Of Innisfree" for the first ever Christmas number 3 is the 3rd ever song to reach number 1 in the UK. "Comes A-Long A-Love" was the first of 5 top 20 hits for Starr, the last of those hits was another number one "Rock And Roll Waltz" making her one of the few artists to bookend their chart career with number ones.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 Listening to Winifred Atwell playing the piano always puts a smile on my face.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 Author 47th: 38 pointsThe Trail Of The Lonesome Pine - Laurel & HardyVoters: chartjack2 (14), Scone1 (13), gasman449 (7), Severin (4)Chart run: 22/11/1975 48-21-9-3-{2}-3-3-2-11-24->10Christmas number one: Bohemian Rhapsody - QueenChristmas number two: I Believe In Father Christmas - Greg Lake"The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine" was written in 1913 and inspired by a book of the same name by John Fox Jr. The comedy legends Laurel & Hardy performed it in their 1937 film Way Out West, backed by the Avalon Boys. Partway through the song Laurel adopts a deep voice (performed by Chill Wills). Hardy then hits him on the head with a mallet and Laurel's voice changes again to a female soprano (performed by Rosina Lawrence) before collapsing and falling asleep. Laurel & Hardy had both passed away by the time this song entered the UK charts. Its revival was spurred on by a resurgence in the duo's UK popularity thanks to re-airings on TV, and a push by Radio 1's John Peel.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 Charming that this Laurel and Hardy song charted in 1975, rhought at first it was when they passed but think both died in the 50s?Love the Neil Diamojd song and nice to hear Winifred Atwell in there too!
December 31, 2025Dec 31 Author 14 minutes ago, Steve201 said:Charming that this Laurel and Hardy song charted in 1975, rhought at first it was when they passed but think both died in the 50s?Laurel passed away in 1965 and Hardy passed in 1957, long before the single charted.
December 31, 2025Dec 31 Author 46th: 40 pointsJust Hold On - Louis Tomlinson & Steve AokiVoters: Jason (12), ElectroBoy (11), JackJones (9), WhoOdyssey (5), ...ready for it (3)Chart run: 24/12/2016 {2}-3-12-10-10-11-16-17-22-28-35-49-55-65->14Christmas number one: Rockabye - Clean BanditChristmas number two: Human - Rag'n'Bone Man The first solo release from Louis Tomlinson after One Direction went on hiatus earlier in 2016 was this collaboration with US producer Steve Aoki. It debuted at number 2 after the two performed the track on The X-Factor, dropping to number 3 in its second week. Louis has since achieved 2 more solo top 40 hits and a number one album. "Just Hold On" is Aoki's 4th and most recent UK top 40 hit.
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