music
December 19, 2025
Kylie Minogue gets her
Exclusive song for online retailer prevents a hat trick of Christmas No 1s for Wham!, as Kylie becomes first woman to secure UK No 1 singles in four different decades
TL;DR
- Kylie Minogue's song "Xmas" has secured the UK Christmas No. 1 single position.
- This is Minogue's eighth No. 1 single and her first in 22 years.
- "Xmas" is an Amazon Music exclusive, contributing to its chart success through sales of physical formats.
- Minogue is the first woman to have UK No. 1 singles in four different decades.
- Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" reissue reached No. 1 on the album chart.
- This reissue sets a record for the longest time between an album's first and most recent No. 1 chart appearance.
- "Lullaby" from Together for Palestine reached No. 5 on the singles chart, with proceeds going to Palestinian causes.
- Other Christmas songs by Mariah Carey, Brenda Lee, The Pogues, and Kelly Clarkson are in the Top 10.
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