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Knew this would be a grower. One of my faves

Clean Bandit woooo 😍😍

Lily Allen is so underrated. Hoping she has a new album out this year. Her first two were brilliant. And although the third was a bit disappointing it still had some good songs on it.

Very disappointed with JT's new song.....it's no Mirrors or CSTF that's for sure and will flop. However I'm sure his second single will be much better (like Taylor) Charlie Puth new one disappointing too. Rita/Liam future number 1 although it's pretty bland Anyway at least it's nice to get some new releases even though they're mostly rubbish

I think unfortunately I assume it mustn't have been blocked by I Don't Feel Like Dancing just as it was in the official chart 😫

Also great to see Brandon Flowers getting one at number one with Crossfire! As far as I can see no Killers songs made it though. Surprised Human never managed it.

Really interesting list. Why was 'Tears by Clean Bandit number 1 on airplay when I think it peaked in the official chart in May/June?

It's just a joke how many versions of Perfect are being released. I've actually grown to like the original version of the song but lots of things put me off. Ed's insistence that it's the best song he's done (it's not), his desperation at getting Christmas number one, his pronounication of the word grass (okay I'll let him off with that last bit). Weird he hasn't got a choir version yet......maybe saving that for next Christmas?

Symphony! Favourite non-top 40 single is Name for you by The Shins

Absolute classic Leona heading back to the top 40 where it belongs. Now all it needs is Kelly to join it. Nation's sweetheart Ariana there too. Best Christmas ever.

Coldplay's 'Christmas lights' is such a borefest! The Killers 'A Great Big Sled' on the other hand deserves to be big hit! It was a big hit on the download chart when released in 2006 (I think it wasn't in the official chart as that was the time when a download needed a cd single in order to chart). Deserves to be a yearly hit as it's a classic.

Also it was the novelty of these shows at that time that aided the sales. To be honest I'm surprised X Factor remained popular for as long as it did. Now it's 2017 I think most people are bored of the same old same old.

Same strategy as Olly Murs. This must be the first November he's not released an album or re-released an album since his debut in 2010?

I very much doubt Ed's music or chart success will be remembered much in half a century's time.

Perfect is just eye-rollingly formulaic. 'Thinking out loud' part 2 with one exception....Thinking out loud was really good whereas Perfect is awful. I think the problem is that he's already bored us to death throughout the entire year and now taking the Xmas number one is just the nail in the coffin of his boring chart manipulation. But him and his record company are making tons of money and that's what it's all about.

The definition of Despacito as a verb is to to add a big star to an already popular song to make it even more popular. Or something.

I was right!! :yahoo:

Rita's song gets boring fast. Loved it for a week, now I'm bored of it. Also on a separate note, one of the worst lyrics ever appears in his new song: "Play me like the Beatles, just let it be". So awful. Des'ree still retains her crown however.

Clean Bandit for top ten this week hopefully

I think it's one Clean Bandit's best songs (although most of their singles have been excellent).....definitely a grower. Plus perfect song for this time of year. Maybe they'll get a second Christmas number one yet (very very wishful thinking)

Clean Bandit coming for that Yuletide top ten hit

I think Clean Bandit will end up top ten eventually. It's a great song but will be a slow burner I think

Love the new Clean Bandit song....give it a few listens. It'll be top 10 eventually. Not number one unfortunately

I agree. Disappointed with her comeback. On another note, does '...Are you ready for it?' remind anyone of Lana's 'Off to the races'?

Would be amazing if 'one last time' charted at the same position as that chart from 2 years ago from a geeky perspective 😍