5 The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York

Radio 2 played this just under an hour ago

2 minutes ago, December Dong said:

I relaly like Gwen's OTHER amazon xmas sang with her husband Wish they'd promote that one instead!

That's definitely the better gwen Christmas song 🙌

Intrigued to see whether Brenda can outpace Mariah today or later this week.

How come Elton is doing so well this year? Is he immune to the American influence on the playlists?

4 Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

2 minutes ago, GreyAsh said:

Intrigued to see whether Brenda can outpace Mariah today or later this week.

You just had to jinx it 🤣

1 minute ago, Johann said:

How come Elton is doing so well this year? Is he immune to the American influence on the playlists?

Last week he had physicals - also Elton is a big name in America so he is still on the Americanised playlists like Lennon/McCartney

1 minute ago, Johann said:

How come Elton is doing so well this year? Is he immune to the American influence on the playlists?

I think he has the tik tok effect i swear that gavin and Stacey trend is all over tik tok every single year 🤣🤣

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3 Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas Is You

Lullaby dropped out of the top 20.

ITS TIME for a 3 minute silence 🔕 😌

1 minute ago, gasman449 said:

Last week he had physicals - also Elton is a big name in America so he is still on the Americanised playlists like Lennon/McCartney

Has any UK Christmas hit made its way to the US Billboard chart because of playlisting? Or does the radio play ratio stop that dead?

Kylie vs wham again

Whether its number 1 or or not today its good to see Kylie holding top 2.

1 minute ago, Paramore said:

Has any UK Christmas hit made its way to the US Billboard chart because of playlisting? Or does the radio play ratio stop that dead?

‘Last Christmas’ - or have I misunderstood the question?

2 Kylie Minogue - XMAS

1 Wham! - Last Christmas

Nooo

Booooo!

Ahhh Kylie already at 2. Hope she holds on top top 3 🤞🏼