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Adore this for Kylie. Her first #1 in 12 years. I have to ask, will this be an ACR-ed #1 if she sticks or will Last Christmas feel like the "real" #1 by the end of the week?

Nothing outside of what Music Week or OCC would officially post. Based on Julian's estimates, Mr. Brightside should be at 6.77M.

In the Music Week chart pack: Wham! – Last Christmas (Epic) This week’s sales: 42,470 | Physical: 377 | Downloads: 550 | Streams: 41,543 | Total sales to date: 5,093,989 Kylie Minogue – Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped) (Rhino) This week’s sales: 23,279 | Physical: 21,076 | Downloads: 1,057 | Streams: 1,146 | Total sales to date: 23,279 from Music Week Chart Pack

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 units Elton John - Step Into Christmas (4x Platinum) 70,000 1970s units + 2,400,000 post February 1994 units = 2,470,000 total chart units Wizzard - 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 units Crowded 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 units The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand (Platinum) 1,750,000 pre-1994 + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 2,350,000 total chart units Chris De Burgh - A Spaceman Came Travelling (Platinum) 21,352 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 621,352 total chart units The 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 units Dire Straits - Lady Writer (Silver) 44,650 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 244,650 total chart units

Updates for two huge Christmas classics: Wham! - Last Christmas 1,419,915 pre February 1994 units + 5,093,989 post February 1994 units = 6,513,904 total chart units Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree 130,000 1960s units + 3,042,687 post February 1994 units = 3,172,687 total chart units

It's not exactly a movie for mass audiences though.

More than six decades after its original release in 1962, Pretty Little Baby by the late Connie Francis found a new generation of global fans after becoming one of the most viral songs of the year on TikTok. It topped the global rankings on the platform in 2025. The TikTok community used the sound over 28.4m times as the soundtrack for wholesome videos featuring family, pets, relationships and flowers, leading to over 68.6bn views. It made No.3 in the TikTok UK song rankings. https://www.musicweek.com/digital/read/catalogue-from-jess-glynne-radiohead-connie-francis-and-coldplay-tops-tiktok-s-uk-rankings-in-2025/093207#

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.

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.

https://www.ukmix.org/forum/chart-discussion/chart-analysis/11692584-the-gallup-charts-era-january-1983-january-1994 These are the Gallup figures from its 2 releases in 1987 & 1991.

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! A-Ha - Take On Me (5x Platinum) 578,153 pre February 1994 units + 3,000,000 post February 1994 units = 3,578,153 total chart units! Massive! ELO - Mr. Blue Sky (5x Platinum) 361,900 pre February 1994 units + 3,000,000 post February 1994 units = 3,361,900 total chart units (or 3.362M). Massive! Bing Crosby - White Christmas (2x Platinum) 600,000 1940s & early 50s units + 250,000 1970s units + 33,171 1980s units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 2,083,171 total chart units! Cars - Drive (Platinum) 516,120 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 1,116,120 total chart units! Elvis Presley - Always On My Mind (Platinum) 177,000 1970s units + 16,286 1980s units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 793,286 total chart units (will pass 800K next year) Pearl Jam - Even Flow (Platinum) 29,985 1992 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 629,985 total chart units (or at 630K+ in total) Go West - The King Of Wishful Thinking (Gold) 96,271 1990 units + 400,000 post-February 1994 units = 496,271 total chart units (probably very close to or at 500K) Michael Jackson - Liberian Girl (Silver) 63,291 1989 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 263,291 total chart units Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Silver) 100,000 1960s units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 300,000 total chart units

Plus FKA twigs, Florence, and Rose Gray but most should get into British Solo Artist anyway.

Ahhhh, Rose Gray ❤️

New retro certifications: Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime (3x Platinum) 201,963 pre February 1994 units + 1,800,000 post February 1994 units = 2,001,963 total chart units! Don McLean - Vincent (Platinum) 415,000 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 1,015,000 total chart units The Contours - Do You Love Me (Platinum) 8,007 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 608,007 total chart units Kate Bush - Cloudbusting (Gold) 68,119 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 468,119 total chart units The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Silver) 220,000 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 420,000 total chart units

^ John Lewis ads by association always get linked with Christmas as well.