B-Luke Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) Quote Wham’s Last Christmas finally claims Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart 36 years after its release and breaks a new Official Chart record in the process, the Official Charts Company can confirm. The festive favourite climbs from 3 to 1 after racking up 9.2 million streams over the past week, reaching the summit on the fourth anniversary of George Michael’s death. Last Christmas sets a new record for the longest time taken for a single to reach Number 1, at 36 years, overtaking Tony Christie’s (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, which took 33 years and 4 months to claim the top spot (March, 2005). Martin Talbot, chief executive, Official Charts Company said: "This is a fantastic record for Last Christmas. Just a few weeks after Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas is You reached Number 1 after a 26 year wait, for the Wham! tune to make its own impact after so long really shows how much the British public love their Christmas classics.” Previously, Last Christmas was the UK’s best-selling single to never reach Number 1, accumulating 1.9 million pure sales to date across its lifetime. That title is now handed over to Maroon 5’s Moves Like Jagger ft. Christina Aguilera (1.55m pure sales), a Number 2 hit in 2011. Source: https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/whams-last-christmas-finally-reaches-number-1-and-sets-official-uk-chart-record__32041/ Congrats to this legendary song Edited January 1, 2021 by B-Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGuyGoneGhetto Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Oh, wow! Congrats. King George! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 OMG YESSSSSSS I thought it didn't have any chance to be #1 this year Both All I Want for Christmas and Last Christmas reaching #1 this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cersei Lannister Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Congrats to this CLASSIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Jess Glynne and Bieber peaking at #3 and #4 Amazon frauds couldn't pull an Ellie Goulding this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 the best Xmas classic and maybe the only one id willingly listen to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptique Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 DESERVED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 it’s what a legend deserves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer_rose Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Legendary year for Legendary Christmas CLASSICS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genius1111 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 #1 in 2021 after 8 weeks at #2 from 1984 to 2020. And it finally cracked the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacardo Royale Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Finally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allforyou Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Finally Wish George was here to see this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_britney_bitch Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 I’m glad they finally got it after Mariah did a few weeks ago... they’re rewriting history this year! And at least Mariah won’t have the (dis)honour of being the first artist to go from #1 to out of the charts the next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Yaaaasss! Both “All I Want for Christmas is You” and “Last Christmas” hit #1 this year! So deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Finally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinderellaboy Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaynsus Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Both AIWFCIY and Last Christmas hit #1 One More Sleep next PLEASE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 8 hours ago, Green said: Jess Glynne and Bieber peaking at #3 and #4 Amazon frauds couldn't pull an Ellie Goulding this year Not everyone has Ellena's power. OT: Omg congrats, amazing classic, so happy for both Mimi and George got it this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Deserved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lover Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 the only xmas sing that makes you feel warm and cozy inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavagePapi Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Amazing! One of my Top 3 Christmas songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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