What Christmas songs have reached number 1?
Listen to all the Official Christmas Number 1s on Spotify, Deezer and Apple Music
| YEAR | TITLE | ARTIST |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | PERFECT | ED SHEERAN |
| 2018 | WE BUILT THIS CITY | LADBABY |
| 2019 | I LOVE SAUSAGE ROLLS | LADBABY |
| 2020 | DON’T STOP ME EATIN’ | LADBABY |
Who has written the most Christmas songs?
Most-performed Christmas songs
| Rank | Song | Composer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” | J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie |
| 2 | “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” | Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin |
| 3 | “Winter Wonderland” | Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith |
| 4 | “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” | Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne |
Who was the lead singer in wizard?
Roy Wood
Roy Wood (born 8 November 1946) is an English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist….
| Roy Wood | |
|---|---|
| Wood performing with Wizzard on TopPop, 1974 | |
| Born | 8 November 1946 Birmingham, England |
| Occupation | Musician singer songwriter record producer composer |
What Christmas song spent the longest at number 1?
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (14 weeks) Not only is it the only song to be Christmas Number 1 twice, but it’s a million-seller to boot. On its original run, the single spent nine weeks lolling about at Number 1.
What is the oldest Christmas pop song?
The Herald Angels Sing’ (1855) The carol we know as “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” was originally titled “Hymn for Christmas-Day,” published in 1739 by Charles Wesley, leader of the Methodist movement and brother to John Wesley, the movement’s founder.
Who left ELO to form wizard?
He was co-founder of the Move, Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard. He left ELO in 1972, while they were recording their second album, and soon formed Wizzard, the band which he became most well known for. By the late 1970s, Wizzard had split, but Roy Wood has continued making music ever since under various guises.
Which song stayed on the Billboard charts the longest?
Most weeks at number one
| Number of weeks | Artist(s) | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Lil Nas X (1 week solo, 18 weeks featuring Billy Ray Cyrus) | “Old Town Road” |
| 16 | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men | “One Sweet Day” |
| Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber | “Despacito” | |
| 14 | Whitney Houston | “I Will Always Love You” |
Which band has the most Christmas number ones?
The Beatles
The Beatles, unsurprisingly, hold the record for the most Christmas number ones, with four, however the top spot has been claimed for the last three years by YouTuber LadBaby. The Spice Girls also had an impressive three consecutive victories in the mid-Nineties, with Cliff Richard also having a hat trick to his name.
What is the most money making Christmas song?
White Christmas
The number one selling Christmas song of all-time is none other than “White Christmas,” which was recorded by popular crooner Bing Crosby in 1942 and raked in a whopping $50 million.