Christmas number one single winners and video: UK
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It's that time of year again when all the christmas songs are being played and the annual fight for who will make it to number one of the music charts goes on and for Leon Jackson, who won this years X Factor, is almost certain to scoop the prized Christmas No1 position... It was only released in stores and it's expected to become the fastest-selling single of the year with 300,000 copies flying off the shelves in just 4 days. Leon,18 From West Lothian, Scotland was a sales assistant in Gap just 3 months ago before auditioning, and winning the biggest talent show in the UK.
It will be the third time in a row that an X Factor winner has been the biggest seller at Christmas, following successes for Shayne Ward and Leona Lewis who are still enjoying chart success.
Leon Jackson..When You Believe .
Cliff Richard - I Love You song.
Previous Christmas number winners.
1960:Cliff Richard "I love you" 1961: Danni Williams Moon river.. 1962. Elvis Prewsley Return to sender.. 1963: The Beatles, I want to hold your hand. 1964 The Beatles, I feel fine. 1965: The Beatles,, day tripper, we can work it out. 1966:Tom jones, green green grass of home. 1967: The Beatles, Hello goodbye. 1968:The scaffold, lilly the pink. 1969: Rolf Harris, two little boys. 1970: Dave Edmonds, I hear you knocking. 1971: Benny Hill, Ernie. 1972:Jimmy osmond, Long haired lover from Liverpool. 1973 Slade, Merry Christas everyone. 1974:Mud, lonely this Christmas. 1975, Queen, BohemiumRhapsody. 1976, Johnny Mathis, When a child is born. 1977, Wings, Moull of kintyre/girls school. 1978: Boney M, Marys boy child/oh my lord. 1979.Pink Floyd, another brick in the wall. 1980:St Winifreds school choir, Theres no one quite like Grandpa. 1981 Human League, Don't you want me. 1982:Renee and Renato, Save your love. 1983:The Flying pickets, theres only you. 1984, Band Aid, do they know it's Christmas.1985, Shakin Stephens, Merry Christmas everyone. 1986: Jackie Wilson, Rett petite. 1987: Pet shop boys, Always on my mind. 1988: Cliff Richard, Miscletoe and wine. 1989: Band aid, Do they know it's Christmas. 1990: Cliff Richard, Saviour's day. 1991, Queen: Bohemium Rhapsody/Days of our lives. 1992: Whitney Houston, I will always love you. 1993: Mr Blobby, Mr Blobby! 1994, East 17, Stay another day. 1995: Michael Jackson, Earth song. 1996:Spice girls, 2 become 1. 1997:Spice girls, Too much. 1998: Spice girls, goodbye. 1999: West life, I have a dream/seasons in the sun.2000: Bob the builder, Can we fix it. 2001: Robbie Williams and Nicole kidman, Something stupid. 2002:Girls aloud, sound of the underground. 2003:Michael Andrews and Gary Jules, Mad world. 2004:Band aid 20, Do they know it's Christmas. 2005 Shayne Ward, That's my goal. 2006: Leona Lewis, A moment like this. and for 2007 it was Leon Jackson..
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Great post, I was thinking of writing a hub on Christmas songs but yours is much better. I am listening to Chris Botti's Ave Maria and Silent Night, the guy is incredible. Merry Christmas, Mark. Cheers :)
Hey cgull8m,
Thanks, i love Ave Maria too and i never get bored of the many many different versions to this song..Merry Christmas 2u2:)
Here are many different artists singing Ave Maria;)
Thanks for sharing this list Compu-smart.
regards Zsuzsy












Jackilyn says:
2 years ago
GOOD INFO!