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The article discusses the dominance of classic Christmas songs in the UK charts every December, especially since streaming data was included in chart calculations. Old favorites like Wham!’s “Last Christmas,” Noddy Holder’s festive anthem, and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” regularly re-enter the charts, often securing the Christmas number one spot due to repeated streams.
However, this year there are some notable new challengers aiming to disrupt that trend:
– **Kylie Minogue – “XMAS”**: A new festive track recorded for the 10th anniversary of her Christmas album. It’s exclusive to Amazon, giving it a streaming advantage. Kylie recorded it during her Tension World Tour and has been promoting it, including appearing at Christmas light switch-on events.
– **Tom Fletcher – “One Of Us”**: Known from McFly, Fletcher has had a long-time wish to write a Christmas song. This ballad is tied to the Paddington musical, where the bear symbolizes kindness—the central message Fletcher wants to spread during Christmas.
– **Alison Limerick – “Where Love Lives”**: Originally a 1990 piano house track, it has experienced a resurgence after being featured in the John Lewis Christmas advert. Limerick reflects on how the song’s initial release was underground and didn’t get mainstream attention, unlike now.
There’s also mention of **Laufey – “Winter Wonderland”**, but the article text cuts off before elaborating.
Overall, while the Christmas charts are usually dominated by classics, this year some fresh songs have a chance to become a new Christmas favorite amidst the perennial festive hits
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