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The totals for both are on page 1.

So it looks like the current top 5 is as follows? 01 Mr. Brightside 02 Last Christmas 03 Shape Of You 04 Someone You Loved 05 Do They Know It's Christmas With All I Want For Christmas Is You just outside?

Like Stay Another Day, it's just been adopted as a defacto Christmas song since it was a Christmas #1 on 1996 (like East 17 were in 1994) and the video is very wintery which is why the video channels play it year round as part of the Christmas blocks.

Overall comprehensive totals for the retro songs: Wham! - Last Christmas 1,419,915 pre February 1994 units + 5,369,962 post February 1994 units = 6,789,877 total chart units! Elton John - Step Into Christmas 70,000 1970s units + 2,591,220 post February 1994 units = 2,661,220 total chart units Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas 12,886 pre February 1994 units + 2,489,287 post February 1994 units = 2,502,173 total chart units Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime 201,963 pre February 1994 units + 2,023,616 post February 1994 units = 2,225,579 total chart units John Lennon, Yoko Ono & the Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) 195,000 1970s units + 519,690 1980s units + 2,047,841 post February 1994 units = 2,762,531 total chart units Elton John - I'm Still Standing 276,420 pre February 1994 units + 2,438,679 post February 1994 units = 2,715,099 total chart units Elton John - Your Song 160,000 1970s units + 5,083 1980s units + 2,405,239 post February 1994 units = 2,570,322 total chart units

The only one really worth mentioning! Truly epic and historic achievement for the Queen Of Christmas!

Thanks for the full list ❤️

New retro certifications: Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone (5x Platinum) 457,589 pre February 1994 units + 3,000,000 post February 1994 units = 3,457,589 total chart units! Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure (4x Platinum) 442,839 pre February 1994 units + 2,400,000 post February 1994 units = 2,842,839 total chart units! Elton John - Your Song (4x Platinum) 160,000 1970s units + 5,083 1980s units + 2,400,000 post February 1994 units = 2,565,083 total chart units! Queen - We Are The Champions (2x Platinum) 512,285 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,712,285 total chart units! Sting & The Police - Roxanne (2x Platinum) 254,800 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,454,800 total chart units! Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual (Platinum) 600,000 1960s units + 74,511 1980s units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 1,274,511 total chart units! Blondie - Atomic (Platinum) 456,800 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 1,056,800 total chart units! Emotions - Best Of My Love (Platinum) 349,905 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 949,905 total chart units (or 950K) Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You (Gold) 355,468 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 755,468 total chart units! Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days (Gold) 62,203 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 462,203 total chart units! ELO - Last Train To London (Silver) 257,738 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 457,738 total chart units! Men At Work - Who Can It Be Now? (Silver) 56,874 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 256,874 total chart units! Pixies - Monkey Gone To Heaven (Silver) 13,770 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 213,770 total chart units

Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone (5x Platinum) 457,589 pre February 1994 units + 3,000,000 post February 1994 units = 3,457,589 total chart units!

I think it's more that even if ACR wasn't a thing, All I Want For Christmas Is You is always firmly behind Last Christmas.

Nice to see Kylie's Hot In December charting on Apple. Much as I enjoy XMAS, I do wish that was the Christmas smash for her this month.

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?

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

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

I always think of the beginning of that video every time it's spelled like that.

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

New retro certifications: 4 Non Blondes - What's Up? (2x Platinum) 313,545 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,513,545 total chart units! Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (2x Platinum) 463,000 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,663,000 total chart units! The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine (Platinum) 250,000 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 850,000 total chart units! U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name (Platinum) 128,826 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 728,826 total chart units! Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking (Gold) 390,119 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 790,119 total chart units! Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) [Silver] 271,000 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 471,000 total chart units! John Williams - Theme From Jurassic Park (Silver) 12,000 1993 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 212,000 total chart units! XTC - Making Plans For Nigel (Silver) 194,725 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 394,735 total chart units!

Will this be the year Last Christmas overtakes Mr. Brightside & Shape Of You in all time units?