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10/12/23 42 Wizzard — I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 42 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 41 Jona Lewie — Stop The Cavalry 40 Bing Crosby — White Christmas +6 40 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 40 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride  40 Wham! — Last Christmas 38 Gabriella Cilmi — Warm This Winter 37 Queen — Thank God It’s Christmas 35 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 34 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 33 Beach Boys — Little Saint Nick 29 Kay Starr — (Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag 29 Saint Etienne — I Was Born On Christmas Day 29 The Darkness — Don’t Let The Bells End 29 Burl Ives — Holly Jolly Christmas 28 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock  28 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 27 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 26 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 25 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)  25 Eartha Kitt — Santa Baby 24 Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters — Mele Kalikimaka 23 Gene Autry — Here Comes Santa Claus 23 Mike Oldfield — In Dulci Jubilo 22 Dean Martin — Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 22 Elton John — Step Into Christmas 21 The Crystals — Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 20 Perry Como — It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 18 Chuck Berry — Run Rudolph Run 14 The Wombles — Wombling Merry Christmas 00 Chris de Burgh — A Spaceman Came Travelling -9

10/Dec/2023 27 Pulp — Common People 26 Madonna — Beautiful Stranger 25 The Cardigans — Lovefool 24 James — Sit Down 23 Natalie Imbruglia — Torn 22 Deee-Lite — Groove Is In The Heart 22 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me 20 Blur — Song 2 +4 19 Supergrass — Alright / Time -2 18 The Verve — Bitter Sweet Symphony 10 Ace Of Base — The Sign 00 Fatboy Slim — Right Here, Right Now -4

@Paul Bearer You are missing +2 votes. (It is now +6; -9 points.)

9/12/23 44 Wizzard — I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 40 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 39 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 38 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 37 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 37 Gabriella Cilmi — Warm This Winter 37 Wham! — Last Christmas 36 Bing Crosby - White Christmas +6 34 The Wombles — Wombling Merry Christmas 34 Queen — Thank God It’s Christmas 33 Beach Boys — Little Saint Nick 33 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 32 Jona Lewie — Stop The Cavalry 28 Burl Ives — Holly Jolly Christmas 28 Eartha Kitt — Santa Baby 27 Saint Etienne — I Was Born On Christmas Day 27 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 27 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 26 The Darkness — Don’t Let The Bells End 26 Perry Como — It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 25 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 24 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)  24 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 23 Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters — Mele Kalikimaka 23 Mike Oldfield — In Dulci Jubilo 23 Kay Starr — (Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag 22 Dean Martin — Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 22 Elton John — Step Into Christmas 21 Chuck Berry — Run Rudolph Run 21 The Crystals — Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 21 Gene Autry — Here Comes Santa Claus 17 Chris de Burgh — A Spaceman Came Travelling 14 Donny Hathaway — This Christmas 13 Perry Como — Winter Wonderland 12 Bing Crosby & David Bowie — Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy 11 The Waitresses — Christmas Wrapping 11 Destiny’s Child — 8 Days Of Christmas 00 Darlene Love — Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) -9

09/12/23 30 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me +4 27 Pulp — Common People 27 Natalie Imbruglia — Torn 26 Supergrass — Alright / Time 25 The Cardigans — Lovefool 25 Madonna — Beautiful Stranger 23 Deee-Lite — Groove Is In The Heart 23 The Verve — Bitter Sweet Symphony 21 James — Sit Down 15 Fatboy Slim — Right Here, Right Now 14 Blur — Song 2 13 Ace Of Base — The Sign 00 DNA ft. Suzanne Vega — Tom's Diner -6

You did Great — nothing here was your fault. Thanks for making the changes. Have a Great Day!

20 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York Mortal gave this -4; Creep +4== so it is still at 20. @lilham

Sir Creep used an old list! @lilham can you update your list with: Mortal Caso’s votes: 26 Perry Como — It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 20 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York Mortal gave this -4; Creep +4== so it is still at 20.

8. December 2023 (CHRISTMAS BONUS TIME - TQR: We're approaching the end of the first week so it's time to up the stakes. From Fri 8 Dec, until further notice, we'll have 50% more daily points to play with: +6 and -9. Use 'em wisely and all that) 39 Bing Crosby — White Christmas +6 36 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 35 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 35 Wizzard — I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 34 Queen — Thank God It’s Christmas 34 Wham! — Last Christmas 33 Beach Boys — Little Saint Nick 33 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 33 The Wombles — Wombling Merry Christmas 32 Gabriella Cilmi — Warm This Winter 31 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 31 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 31 Eartha Kitt — Santa Baby 30 Bing Crosby & David Bowie — Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy 28 Burl Ives — Holly Jolly Christmas 27 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 26 The Darkness — Don’t Let The Bells End 26 Jona Lewie — Stop The Cavalry 24 Saint Etienne — I Was Born On Christmas Day 24 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 24 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 24 Darlene Love — Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 23 Mike Oldfield — In Dulci Jubilo 23 Kay Starr — (Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag 23 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)  22 Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters — Mele Kalikimaka 22 Dean Martin — Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 22 Elton John — Step Into Christmas 21 Chuck Berry — Run Rudolph Run 21 The Crystals — Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 21 Perry Como — Winter Wonderland 21 Gene Autry — Here Comes Santa Claus 20 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 20 Perry Como — It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 19 Donny Hathaway — This Christmas 18 José Feliciano — Feliz Navidad 18 Destiny’s Child — 8 Days Of Christmas 17 Run-DMC — Christmas In Hollis 16 The Eagles — Please Come Home For Christmas 14 The Waitresses — Christmas Wrapping 12 Chris de Burgh — A Spaceman Came Travelling 9 George Michael — December Song 05 Coldplay — Christmas Lights 00 The Ronettes — Frosty the Snowman -9

8th December 33 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me 31 Natalie Imbruglia — Torn 30 Supergrass — Alright / Time 29 Pulp — Common People 27 DNA ft. Suzanne Vega — Tom's Diner 23 James — Sit Down  23 The Cardigans — Lovefool 23 Madonna — Beautiful Stranger 23 The Verve — Bitter Sweet Symphony 18 Blur — Song 2 +4 16 Deee-Lite — Groove is in the Heart -2 16 Fatboy Slim — Right Here, Right Now 16 Ace Of Base — The Sign 6 Haddaway — What Is Love 00 KLF ft. Tammy Wynette — Justified And Ancient -4

Thu 7 Dec 36 Wham! — Last Christmas 35 Wizzard — I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 34 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 34 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 33 Bing Crosby — White Christmas +4 33 Beach Boys — Little Saint Nick 33 The Wombles — Wombling Merry Christmas 33 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 32 Gabriella Cilmi — Warm This Winter   31 Eartha Kitt — Santa Baby 30 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 30 Queen — Thank God It’s Christmas 27 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 27 Burl Ives — Holly Jolly Christmas 26 The Darkness — Don’t Let The Bells End 25 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 25 Jona Lewie — Stop The Cavalry 24 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 24 Elvis Presley — Blue Christmas 24 Bing Crosby & David Bowie — Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy 23 Kay Starr — (Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag 23 Run-DMC — Christmas In Hollis 23 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)  22 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 22 Mike Oldfield — In Dulci Jubilo 22 Dean Martin — Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 22 Elton John — Step Into Christmas 21 Destiny’s Child — 8 Days Of Christmas 21 Chuck Berry — Run Rudolph Run 21 Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters — Mele Kalikimaka 21 The Crystals — Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 21 Perry Como — Winter Wonderland 21 Gene Autry — Here Comes Santa Claus 20 The Waitresses — Christmas Wrapping 20 Saint Etienne — I Was Born On Christmas Day 20 Perry Como — It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 20 Darlene Love — Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 20 José Feliciano — Feliz Navidad 19 The Eagles — Please Come Home For Christmas 19 Donny Hathaway — This Christmas 17 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 15 George Michael — December Song 14 Coldplay — Christmas Lights 13 Chris de Burgh — A Spaceman Came Travelling  12 The Ronettes — Frosty The Snowman  06 Frank Sinatra- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas  00 Shakin’ Stevens — Merry Christmas Everyone -6

7/Dec/2023 31 Blur — Song 2 +4 29 Supergrass — Alright / Time 27 Pulp — Common People 26 DNA ft. Suzanne Vega — Tom's Diner 25 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me 24 Natalie Imbruglia — Torn 24 Deee-Lite — Groove Is In The Heart 24 The Verve — Bitter Sweet Symphony 23 The Cardigans — Lovefool 23 Madonna — Beautiful Stranger -6 21 James — Sit Down 18 Ace Of Base — The Sign 16 Fatboy Slim — Right Here, Right Now 16 KLF ft. Tammy Wynette — Justified And Ancient 11 Haddaway — What Is Love 06 Ce Ce Peniston — Finally (Re-Issue)

@Perhaps: Norman Lear. Is number 2. @Summer in Transylvania

Jimmy Cater

12. December

Yep! I think so. According to wiki deaths it was December 5th in Los Angeles, California, USA. @Lafaucheuse

December 6th 35 Wizzard — I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 33 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 33 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 33 Wham! — Last Christmas 32 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 31 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 30 Queen — Thank God It’s Christmas 29 Bing Crosby — White Christmas +4 29 Gabriella Cilmi — Warm This Winter   29 The Beach Boys — Little Saint Nick 28 The Wombles — Wombling Merry Christmas 27 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 27 Eartha Kitt — Santa Baby 26 Burl Ives — Holly Jolly Christmas 26 The Darkness — Don’t Let The Bells End 25 Jona Lewie — Stop The Cavalry 24 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 24 Elvis Presley — Blue Christmas 24 José Feliciano — Feliz Navidad 24 Bing Crosby & David Bowie — Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy 23 Kay Starr — (Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag 23 Run-DMC — Christmas In Hollis 23 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 23 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) 22 Mike Oldfield — In Dulci Jubilo 22 Dean Martin — Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 22 Darlene Love — Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 22 The Waitresses — Christmas Wrapping 22 Elton John — Step Into Christmas 21 Destiny’s Child — 8 Days Of Christmas 21 Chuck Berry — Run Rudolph Run 21 Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters — Mele Kalikimaka 21 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 21 George Michael — December Song 21 The Crystals — Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 21 Perry Como — Winter Wonderland 21 Donny Hathaway — This Christmas 21 Gene Autry — Here Comes Santa Claus 20 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 20 Perry Como — It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 19 The Eagles — Please Come Home For Christmas 18 Perry Como — God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 16 Saint Etienne — I Was Born On Christmas Day 15 Coldplay — Christmas Lights 14 The Ronettes — Frosty The Snowman 12 Chris de Burgh — A Spaceman Came Travelling 11 Shakin’ Stevens — Merry Christmas Everyone 08 Boney M — Mary’s Boy Child (Oh My Lord) 07 Frank Sinatra — Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas  06 The Jackson 5 — I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 00 Jethro Tull — Ring Out Solstice Bells -6

To the folks of London: Sorry about the ugly Christmas tree! Sincerely, The Old Lady in Norway. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/trafalgar-square-christmas-tree-b2458099.html

6th December 28 Natalie Imbruglia — Torn  28 Deee-Lite — Groove Is In The Heart 26 Blur — Song 2 +4 26 Supergrass — Alright / Time 25 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me 25 Pulp — Common People 25 Madonna — Beautiful Stranger 25 KLF ft. Tammy Wynette — Justified And Ancient 25 DNA ft. Suzanne Vega — Tom's Diner 24 The Verve — Bitter Sweet Symphony 23 Ace Of Base — The Sign 21 James — Sit Down 19 The Cardigans — Lovefool 18 The Corrs — Runaway 16 Ce Ce Peniston — Finally (Re-Issue) 12 Fatboy Slim — Right Here, Right Now 10 Haddaway — What Is Love 06 Stardust — Music Sounds Better With You -1 00 Alannah Myles — Black Velvet -5