Wham! and Mariah Carey's Christmas Classics Hit UK Charts at Record Early Date

2023-11-10 20:13:04

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Christmas classics have made their earliest entry into the UK Top 40 music charts, with Wham!’s "Last Christmas" and Mariah Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas Is You" appearing as festive early birds. These perennial tunes have landed at No 37 and No 40, respectively – marking a holly jolly start well before the end of November.

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Comparatively, last season witnessed the first Christmas melody charting in the third week of November. The unstoppable traction of both songs is highlighted by their continual presence in the chart during the festive season, potentially carrying over into the New Year.

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The popularity of these yuletide anthems has been amplified by the digital era of downloads and streams. Notably, "Last Christmas," a hit since 1984, has featured on the chart every year since 2008 and achieved its inaugural No 1 in January 2021. Mariah Carey's classic, released a decade later in 1994, charted again in 2008 and secured its No 1 spot just before Wham!, in December 2020.

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As of now, these holiday favorites stand alone in the Top 100, yet it is expected that the charts will brim with seasonal songs as Christmas approaches. The previous year saw almost thirty festive tracks in the UK Top 40, including hits from Brenda Lee, The Pogues, and modern artists like Michael Bublé and Ariana Grande.

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The elusive Christmas No 1 spot has evaded both "Last Christmas" and "All I Want for Christmas Is You." In recent years, YouTube sensation LadBaby has claimed this title, releasing singles in support of the food bank charity, the Trussell Trust. His track "Food Aid," topped the charts in 2022, surpassing The Beatles’ record for the most Christmas No 1s.

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Songwriter Andy Stone, whose 1989 song shares the same title as Carey’s hit, has raised legal concerns. Stone’s representatives claim that the melody and lyrics of Carey’s song closely mirror his own creation. The argument centers on an alleged replication of the signature chord progression and hook, suggesting Carey did not properly license these elements.

Mariah Carey, who has not publicly acknowledged the lawsuit, continues to promote her holiday anthem with fresh festive merchandise and a Christmas tour in the US, kickstarting the season of cheer.

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