Kill or Save: Christmas Special 2024

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 Hark, the angels sing their dross, glory to our newborn KoS 

 

Welcome to the nineteenth edition of Deathlist’s melee of melodies, KIL SAWE Kill or Save. Back by popular-ish demand, it’s only another bleedin’ Christmas Special!

 

So, it’s nearly Christmas. Again. But what exactly does that mean? If you’re British, you might know this scenario all too well: you’re finally home, you’ve packed up work for a few days for the festivities. Lovely. Maybe doing the last few bits of prep before the big day. Wrapping presents, perhaps? The telly isn’t on because if you hear another snippet of that bloody Mariah song on an advert for mini pig-in-blanket and cinnamon eggnog quiche tikka pasty lasagnes from Iceland, you might just vomit up chunks of the carrot that was meant for the garden snowman, if it snowed, which of course it fucking hasn’t. But it’s okay, because the radio’s on. That'll lift your spirits. Oh listen, it’s Jack Saunders and his palpably false enthusiasm, announcing that this year’s Christmas No.1 is…a big ole pile of bilge but it’s okay because it’s sort of for charity partly. “For fuck sake”, you exclaim. You switch the radio off in disgust, just in time to hear a tap at the door. You answer it, still wearing an exasperated expression and a bit of the bottle of plonk you were in the middle of opening. The local sprogs have a begging bowl for you to fill, and, in return, they’ll stop screeching saccharine songs at you. “For fuck sake”, you exclaim. You collapse onto the sofa, tired, slightly poorer, irritated, confused, covered in glitter and not quite drunk enough to be in full festive swing yet. The radio goes back on to drown out the noise outside. You can’t help but ask yourself: is this really what Christmas is all about? Of course, there’s only one proper way to answer this annual quandary: with a game of Kill or Save. Natch.

 

Last year, a fortuitous 69 songs we’re used to hearing this time each year battled it out in the mother of all eliminators. After three and a bit weeks of tussles, curveballs, tinsel, snowballs, scumbags, maggots and…yep, Fairytale of New York was declared the best Christmas song of the lot in a thrilling finale that, just half a dozen votes from the end, was a three-way tie. This year’s game, however, will look a bit different. The host-curated single super-round of festive bangers format is having a year off. This is how it’s gonna work, and see the spoiler tags for more details:

 

Round 1: An incomplete collection of UK Official Chart Christmas No.1s (36 songs, 5 finalists)

Spoiler

Al Martino — Here In My Heart

Frankie Laine — Answer Me

Winifred Atwell — Let’s Have Another Party

Dickie Valentine — Christmas Alphabet

Johnnie Ray — Just Walkin’ In The Rain

Conway Twitty — It’s Only Make Believe

Emile Ford & The Checkmates — What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?

Danny Williams — Moon River

Elvis Presley — Return To Sender

Tom Jones — Green, Green Grass Of Home

The Scaffold — Lily The Pink

Dave Edmunds — I Hear You Knocking

Benny Hill — Ernie

Jimmy Osmond — Long Haired Lover From Liverpool

Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody

Mud — Lonely This Christmas

Johnny Mathis — When A Child Is Born

Pink Floyd — Another Brick In The Wall

St Winifred’s School Choir — There’s No One Quite Like Grandma

The Human League — Don’t You Want Me

Renée & Renato — Save Your Love

The Flying Pickets — Only You

Shakin’ Stevens — Merry Christmas Everyone

Jackie Wilson — Reet Petite

Pet Shop Boys — Always On My Mind

Whitney Houston — I Will Always Love You

Mr Blobby — Mr Blobby

East 17 — Stay Another Day

Michael Jackson — Earth Song

Bob The Builder — Can We Fix It?

Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman — Somethin’ Stupid

Girls Aloud — Sound Of The Underground

Michael Andrews & Gary Jules — Mad World

Rage Against The Machine — Killing In The Name

Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie — Rockabye

Wham! — Last Christmas

Round 2: Something else (some songs, the odd few finalists)

Spoiler

Merry Christmas.

Round 3: Someotherthing else (some more songs, a small number of which will be finalists)

Spoiler

And a Happy New Year.

Grand Final: A mishmash of finalists

 

Clear as mud, right? More will be revealed as the game goes on…

 

Anyway...fancy reliving all the action? See below for links to all Kill or Save games to date:

50s No.1s; 60s No.1s; 70s No.1s; 80s No.1s; 90s No.1s; 00s No.1s; 10s No.1s
50s No.2s; 60s No.2s; 70s No.2s; 80s No.2s; 90s No.2s; 00s No. 2s; 10s No.2s (IN PLAY!)

70s No.3s; 80s No.3s; 90s No.3s (IN PLAY!)

Christmas Special 2023; Christmas Special 2024 (you are here) (IN PLAY!)

 

 

Right, kids, settle down...before we play, daddy's gotta read the rules:

• Each song starts with 20 points...normally.
• You can vote once a day. Since we all live in different parts of the world with all sorts of different timezones, please add a date at the top of your votes to avoid any confusion (e.g. Wed 25 Dec, 25/12/24, preferably not 12/25/24 but whatever, wronguns gonna wrong). 
• Each day you may add up to 4 points to and subtract 6 points from any song on the board...usually. You can split your points between as many songs as you like. You must use all six minus points (unless it’s a round-ending turn) and give at least one plus point.
• Placeholder posts are allowed, but if you don't edit your votes within 5 minutes, then the next person can go and do their votes.
• Consecutive votes are not allowed.
• Before voting, please listen to the songs of each round and vote according to your own opinions (of the songs, not the artists or indeed the other posters voting for them).
• Make sure you copy and paste the most recent voter's scoreboard when you take your turn to score. For your own ease, ‘paste as plain text’ to get rid of the previous poster’s formatting. Then, delete their +/- scores, add yours, adjust the song’s points total and make your scores bold. Here’s a perfectly laid out example post from last year's Christmas Special:

Tue 19 Dec

 

30 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York +1

26 Greg Lake — I  Believe In Father Christmas  

24 Wizzard — I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day 

22 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles +3

17 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 

10 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year -6

 

Got it? No? Never mind. All will become clear. Take it away, Noddy:

 

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Right then, let’s go! Standard KoS rules for now, but yes, I’ll be counting the kills, and yes, we have exactly one month to wrap this game up, so put some effort in! This is only half of the UK Christmas chart-toppers there’ve ever been, but let’s be fair, that’s probably enough innit. 5 go through to the final.

 

Round 1: (some) UK Official Chart Christmas No.1s

 

Mon 25 Nov

 

22 Rage Against The Machine — Killing In The Name +2

22 Wham! — Last Christmas +2

20 Al Martino — Here In My Heart

20 Frankie Laine — Answer Me

20 Winifred Atwell — Let’s Have Another Party

20 Dickie Valentine — Christmas Alphabet

20 Johnnie Ray — Just Walkin’ In The Rain

20 Conway Twitty — It’s Only Make Believe

20 Emile Ford & The Checkmates — What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?

20 Danny Williams — Moon River

20 Elvis Presley — Return To Sender

20 Tom Jones — Green, Green Grass Of Home

20 Dave Edmunds — I Hear You Knocking

20 Benny Hill — Ernie

20 Jimmy Osmond — Long Haired Lover From Liverpool

20 Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody

20 Mud — Lonely This Christmas

20 Johnny Mathis — When A Child Is Born

20 Pink Floyd — Another Brick In The Wall

20 St Winifred’s School Choir — There’s No One Quite Like Grandma

20 The Human League — Don’t You Want Me

20 Renée & Renato — Save Your Love

20 The Flying Pickets — Only You

20 Shakin’ Stevens — Merry Christmas Everyone

20 Jackie Wilson — Reet Petite

20 Pet Shop Boys — Always On My Mind

20 Whitney Houston — I Will Always Love You

20 Mr Blobby — Mr Blobby

20 East 17 — Stay Another Day

20 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Bob The Builder — Can We Fix It?

20 Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman — Somethin’ Stupid

20 Girls Aloud — Sound Of The Underground

20 Michael Andrews & Gary Jules — Mad World

20 Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie — Rockabye

14 The Scaffold — Lily The Pink -6

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Mon 25 Nov

 

23 Girls Aloud — Sound Of The Underground +3

23 Rage Against The Machine — Killing In The Name +1

22 Wham! — Last Christmas

20 Al Martino — Here In My Heart

20 Frankie Laine — Answer Me

20 Winifred Atwell — Let’s Have Another Party

20 Johnnie Ray — Just Walkin’ In The Rain

20 Conway Twitty — It’s Only Make Believe

20 Emile Ford & The Checkmates — What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?

20 Danny Williams — Moon River

20 Elvis Presley — Return To Sender

20 Tom Jones — Green, Green Grass Of Home

20 Dave Edmunds — I Hear You Knocking

20 Benny Hill — Ernie

20 Jimmy Osmond — Long Haired Lover From Liverpool

20 Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody

20 Mud — Lonely This Christmas

20 Johnny Mathis — When A Child Is Born

20 Pink Floyd — Another Brick In The Wall

20 St Winifred’s School Choir — There’s No One Quite Like Grandma

20 The Human League — Don’t You Want Me

20 Renée & Renato — Save Your Love

20 The Flying Pickets — Only You

20 Shakin’ Stevens — Merry Christmas Everyone

20 Jackie Wilson — Reet Petite

20 Pet Shop Boys — Always On My Mind

20 Whitney Houston — I Will Always Love You

20 Mr Blobby — Mr Blobby

20 East 17 — Stay Another Day

20 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Bob The Builder — Can We Fix It?

20 Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman — Somethin’ Stupid

20 Michael Andrews & Gary Jules — Mad World

20 Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie — Rockabye

14 Dickie Valentine — Christmas Alphabet -6

14 The Scaffold — Lily The Pink

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25-11-24

 

24 Benny Hill — Ernie +4

23 Girls Aloud — Sound Of The Underground 

23 Rage Against The Machine — Killing In The Name 

22 Wham! — Last Christmas

20 Al Martino — Here In My Heart

20 Frankie Laine — Answer Me

20 Winifred Atwell — Let’s Have Another Party

20 Johnnie Ray — Just Walkin’ In The Rain

20 Conway Twitty — It’s Only Make Believe

20 Emile Ford & The Checkmates — What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?

20 Danny Williams — Moon River

20 Elvis Presley — Return To Sender

20 Tom Jones — Green, Green Grass Of Home

20 Dave Edmunds — I Hear You Knocking

20 Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody

20 Mud — Lonely This Christmas

20 Johnny Mathis — When A Child Is Born

20 Pink Floyd — Another Brick In The Wall

20 St Winifred’s School Choir — There’s No One Quite Like Grandma

20 The Human League — Don’t You Want Me

20 Renée & Renato — Save Your Love

20 The Flying Pickets — Only You

20 Shakin’ Stevens — Merry Christmas Everyone

20 Jackie Wilson — Reet Petite

20 Pet Shop Boys — Always On My Mind

20 Whitney Houston — I Will Always Love You

20 Mr Blobby — Mr Blobby

20 East 17 — Stay Another Day

20 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Bob The Builder — Can We Fix It?

20 Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman — Somethin’ Stupid

20 Michael Andrews & Gary Jules — Mad World

20 Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie — Rockabye

14 Dickie Valentine — Christmas Alphabet 

14 The Scaffold — Lily The Pink

14 Jimmy Osmond — Long Haired Lover From Liverpool -6

[ladyfiona 2,579]

25th November

 

24 East 17 — Stay Another Day +4

24 Benny Hill — Ernie

23 Girls Aloud — Sound Of The Underground 

23 Rage Against The Machine — Killing In The Name 

22 Wham! — Last Christmas

20 Al Martino — Here In My Heart

20 Frankie Laine — Answer Me

20 Winifred Atwell — Let’s Have Another Party

20 Johnnie Ray — Just Walkin’ In The Rain

20 Conway Twitty — It’s Only Make Believe

20 Emile Ford & The Checkmates — What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?

20 Danny Williams — Moon River

20 Elvis Presley — Return To Sender

20 Tom Jones — Green, Green Grass Of Home

20 Dave Edmunds — I Hear You Knocking

20 Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody

20 Mud — Lonely This Christmas

20 Johnny Mathis — When A Child Is Born

20 Pink Floyd — Another Brick In The Wall

20 The Human League — Don’t You Want Me

20 Renée & Renato — Save Your Love

20 The Flying Pickets — Only You

20 Shakin’ Stevens — Merry Christmas Everyone

20 Jackie Wilson — Reet Petite

20 Pet Shop Boys — Always On My Mind

20 Whitney Houston — I Will Always Love You

20 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Bob The Builder — Can We Fix It?

20 Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman — Somethin’ Stupid

20 Michael Andrews & Gary Jules — Mad World

20 Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie — Rockabye

17 Mr Blobby — Mr Blobby -3

17 St Winifred’s School Choir — There’s No One Quite Like Grandma -3

14 Dickie Valentine — Christmas Alphabet 

14 The Scaffold — Lily The Pink

14 Jimmy Osmond — Long Haired Lover From Liverpool

[AstroKat 532]

25-Nov

 

24 Pink Floyd — Another Brick In The Wall +4

24 East 17 — Stay Another Day 

24 Benny Hill — Ernie

23 Girls Aloud — Sound Of The Underground 

23 Rage Against The Machine — Killing In The Name 

22 Wham! — Last Christmas

20 Al Martino — Here In My Heart

20 Frankie Laine — Answer Me

20 Winifred Atwell — Let’s Have Another Party

20 Johnnie Ray — Just Walkin’ In The Rain

20 Conway Twitty — It’s Only Make Believe

20 Emile Ford & The Checkmates — What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?

20 Danny Williams — Moon River

20 Elvis Presley — Return To Sender

20 Tom Jones — Green, Green Grass Of Home

20 Dave Edmunds — I Hear You Knocking

20 Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody

20 Mud — Lonely This Christmas

20 The Human League — Don’t You Want Me

20 Renée & Renato — Save Your Love

20 The Flying Pickets — Only You

20 Shakin’ Stevens — Merry Christmas Everyone

20 Jackie Wilson — Reet Petite

20 Pet Shop Boys — Always On My Mind

20 Whitney Houston — I Will Always Love You

20 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Bob The Builder — Can We Fix It?

20 Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman — Somethin’ Stupid

20 Michael Andrews & Gary Jules — Mad World

20 Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie — Rockabye

17 Mr Blobby — Mr Blobby 

17 St Winifred’s School Choir — There’s No One Quite Like Grandma 

14 Dickie Valentine — Christmas Alphabet 

14 The Scaffold — Lily The Pink

14 Jimmy Osmond — Long Haired Lover From Liverpool

14 Johnny Mathis — When A Child Is Born -6

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Mon 25 Nov

 

24 Pet Shop Boys — Always On My Mind  +4

24 Pink Floyd — Another Brick In The Wall

24 East 17 — Stay Another Day 

24 Benny Hill — Ernie

23 Girls Aloud — Sound Of The Underground 

23 Rage Against The Machine — Killing In The Name 

22 Wham! — Last Christmas

20 Al Martino — Here In My Heart

20 Frankie Laine — Answer Me

20 Winifred Atwell — Let’s Have Another Party

20 Johnnie Ray — Just Walkin’ In The Rain

20 Conway Twitty — It’s Only Make Believe

20 Emile Ford & The Checkmates — What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?

20 Danny Williams — Moon River

20 Elvis Presley — Return To Sender

20 Tom Jones — Green, Green Grass Of Home

20 Dave Edmunds — I Hear You Knocking

20 Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody

20 Mud — Lonely This Christmas

20 The Human League — Don’t You Want Me

20 Renée & Renato — Save Your Love

20 The Flying Pickets — Only You

20 Shakin’ Stevens — Merry Christmas Everyone

20 Jackie Wilson — Reet Petite

20 Whitney Houston — I Will Always Love You

20 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Bob The Builder — Can We Fix It?

20 Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman — Somethin’ Stupid

20 Michael Andrews & Gary Jules — Mad World

20 Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie — Rockabye

17 Mr Blobby — Mr Blobby 

17 St Winifred’s School Choir — There’s No One Quite Like Grandma 

14 Dickie Valentine — Christmas Alphabet 

14 The Scaffold — Lily The Pink

14 Johnny Mathis — When A Child Is Born

08 Jimmy Osmond — Long Haired Lover From Liverpool  -6

[theoldlady 2,300]

Mon 25 Nov

 

28 Pink Floyd — Another Brick In The Wall +4

24 Pet Shop Boys — Always On My Mind  

24 East 17 — Stay Another Day 

24 Benny Hill — Ernie

23 Girls Aloud — Sound Of The Underground 

23 Rage Against The Machine — Killing In The Name 

22 Wham! — Last Christmas

20 Al Martino — Here In My Heart

20 Frankie Laine — Answer Me

20 Winifred Atwell — Let’s Have Another Party

20 Johnnie Ray — Just Walkin’ In The Rain

20 Conway Twitty — It’s Only Make Believe

20 Emile Ford & The Checkmates — What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?

20 Danny Williams — Moon River

20 Elvis Presley — Return To Sender

20 Tom Jones — Green, Green Grass Of Home

20 Dave Edmunds — I Hear You Knocking

20 Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody

20 Mud — Lonely This Christmas

20 The Human League — Don’t You Want Me

20 Renée & Renato — Save Your Love

20 The Flying Pickets — Only You

20 Shakin’ Stevens — Merry Christmas Everyone

20 Jackie Wilson — Reet Petite

20 Whitney Houston — I Will Always Love You

20 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Bob The Builder — Can We Fix It?

20 Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman — Somethin’ Stupid

20 Michael Andrews & Gary Jules — Mad World

20 Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie — Rockabye

17 Mr Blobby — Mr Blobby 

17 St Winifred’s School Choir — There’s No One Quite Like Grandma 

14 Dickie Valentine — Christmas Alphabet 

12 The Scaffold — Lily The Pink -2

12 Johnny Mathis — When A Child Is Born -2

06 Jimmy Osmond — Long Haired Lover From Liverpool  -2

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Sunday 24 November:

 

28 Pink Floyd — Another Brick In The Wall

24 Bob The Builder — Can We Fix It? +4

24 Pet Shop Boys — Always On My Mind  

24 East 17 — Stay Another Day 

24 Benny Hill — Ernie

23 Girls Aloud — Sound Of The Underground 

23 Rage Against The Machine — Killing In The Name 

22 Wham! — Last Christmas

20 Al Martino — Here In My Heart

20 Frankie Laine — Answer Me

20 Winifred Atwell — Let’s Have Another Party

20 Johnnie Ray — Just Walkin’ In The Rain

20 Conway Twitty — It’s Only Make Believe

20 Emile Ford & The Checkmates — What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?

20 Danny Williams — Moon River

20 Elvis Presley — Return To Sender

20 Tom Jones — Green, Green Grass Of Home

20 Dave Edmunds — I Hear You Knocking

20 Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody

20 Mud — Lonely This Christmas

20 The Human League — Don’t You Want Me

20 Renée & Renato — Save Your Love

20 The Flying Pickets — Only You

20 Shakin’ Stevens — Merry Christmas Everyone

20 Jackie Wilson — Reet Petite

20 Whitney Houston — I Will Always Love You

20 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman — Somethin’ Stupid

20 Michael Andrews & Gary Jules — Mad World

17 Mr Blobby — Mr Blobby 

17 St Winifred’s School Choir — There’s No One Quite Like Grandma 

14 Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie — Rockabye -6

14 Dickie Valentine — Christmas Alphabet 

12 The Scaffold — Lily The Pink

12 Johnny Mathis — When A Child Is Born

06 Jimmy Osmond — Long Haired Lover From Liverpool 

 

 

How on Earth was the Bob The Builder theme a #1 hit?

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6 minutes ago, polar duck said:

24 Bob The Builder — Can We Fix It? +4

 

How on Earth did the Bob The Builder theme chart #1?

 

That'll be because the British public are absolutely insane. 

 

Love that you're celebrating it, though 

[wannamaker 1,407]

25/11/24

 

25 Pink Floyd — Another Brick In The Wall -3

24 Tom Jones — Green, Green Grass Of Home +4

24 Bob The Builder — Can We Fix It? 

24 Pet Shop Boys — Always On My Mind  

24 East 17 — Stay Another Day 

24 Benny Hill — Ernie

23 Girls Aloud — Sound Of The Underground 

23 Rage Against The Machine — Killing In The Name 

22 Wham! — Last Christmas

20 Al Martino — Here In My Heart

20 Frankie Laine — Answer Me

20 Winifred Atwell — Let’s Have Another Party

20 Johnnie Ray — Just Walkin’ In The Rain

20 Conway Twitty — It’s Only Make Believe

20 Emile Ford & The Checkmates — What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?

20 Danny Williams — Moon River

20 Elvis Presley — Return To Sender

20 Dave Edmunds — I Hear You Knocking

20 Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody

20 Mud — Lonely This Christmas

20 Renée & Renato — Save Your Love

20 The Flying Pickets — Only You

20 Shakin’ Stevens — Merry Christmas Everyone

20 Jackie Wilson — Reet Petite

20 Whitney Houston — I Will Always Love You

20 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman — Somethin’ Stupid

20 Michael Andrews & Gary Jules — Mad World

17 Mr Blobby — Mr Blobby 

17 St Winifred’s School Choir — There’s No One Quite Like Grandma 

17 The Human League — Don’t You Want Me -3

14 Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie — Rockabye 

14 Dickie Valentine — Christmas Alphabet 

12 The Scaffold — Lily The Pink

12 Johnny Mathis — When A Child Is Born

06 Jimmy Osmond — Long Haired Lover From Liverpool 

 

Two popular songs I can't stand.

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25.11.2024

 

25 Pink Floyd — Another Brick In The Wall 

24 Whitney Houston — I Will Always Love You   +4

24 Tom Jones — Green, Green Grass Of Home 

24 Bob The Builder — Can We Fix It? 

24 Pet Shop Boys — Always On My Mind  

24 East 17 — Stay Another Day 

24 Benny Hill — Ernie

23 Girls Aloud — Sound Of The Underground 

23 Rage Against The Machine — Killing In The Name 

22 Wham! — Last Christmas

20 Al Martino — Here In My Heart

20 Frankie Laine — Answer Me

20 Winifred Atwell — Let’s Have Another Party

20 Johnnie Ray — Just Walkin’ In The Rain

20 Conway Twitty — It’s Only Make Believe

20 Emile Ford & The Checkmates — What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?

20 Danny Williams — Moon River

20 Elvis Presley — Return To Sender

20 Dave Edmunds — I Hear You Knocking

20 Mud — Lonely This Christmas

20 Renée & Renato — Save Your Love

20 The Flying Pickets — Only You

20 Shakin’ Stevens — Merry Christmas Everyone

20 Jackie Wilson — Reet Petite

20 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman — Somethin’ Stupid

20 Michael Andrews & Gary Jules — Mad World

17 Mr Blobby — Mr Blobby 

17 St Winifred’s School Choir — There’s No One Quite Like Grandma 

17 The Human League — Don’t You Want Me 

14 Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie — Rockabye 

14 Dickie Valentine — Christmas Alphabet 

14 Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody   -6

12 The Scaffold — Lily The Pink

12 Johnny Mathis — When A Child Is Born

06 Jimmy Osmond — Long Haired Lover From Liverpool