Who has had 8 Christmas number ones?

Amazingly, Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney CH MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist, co-songwriter and bassist for the Beatles.

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has had eight Christmas Number Ones as a member of The Beatles

The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form.

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, Wings and three Band Aid

Band Aid

Band Aid were a charity supergroup featuring mainly British and Irish musicians and recording artists. It was founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for anti-famine efforts in Ethiopia by releasing the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for the Christmas market that year.

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incarnations. The only act to have four Christmas number ones are The Beatles - with three consecutive number ones starting in 1963.

Who has had the most Christmas number ones?

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.

Which British artist has 8 Christmas number ones with different acts?

Paul McCartney has been top eight times with various acts. Cliff Richard has spent four Christmases at number one; two as a solo act, one with The Shadows and one as part of Band Aid II.

Who has the most consecutive Christmas number ones UK?

1s on the UK's Official Singles Chart. LadBaby (UK) scored four consecutive Christmas No. 1s on the UK's Official Singles Chart in 2018–21, surpassing the hat-trick of festive chart-toppers achieved by both The Beatles (1963–65) and the Spice Girls (1996–98).

How many Christmas Number Ones has Robbie Williams had?

It's 20 years since Robbie scored his only solo(ish) Christmas Number 1. 20 years ago, Robbie Williams scored his fifth Number 1, and his first to spend Christmas at the position, with a smoochsome version of Somethin' Stupid.

Every Official Christmas Number 1 Ever! (1952 - 2018)

Who has had the most No 1 hits in the UK?

The most successful band on the countdown, and the most decorated British act, The Beatles scored 17 Number 1s, with the first 10 being consecutive. It took less than six years to rack up this record-breaking clutch of Number 1s, from She Loves You in September 1963 to The Ballad of John and Yoko in June 1969.

Which artist has had the most UK number one singles?

Elvis Presley has 21 number ones on the UK Singles Chart, including three re-releases which are counted as separate chart entries/chart hits due to the records' catalogue numbers changing in 2005. With or without the releases, Presley's total is still more than any other artist in history.

What was the first Christmas No 1?

The first Christmas number one came in December 1952, the first year of the Officials Single Chart. It was awarded to American singer and actor Al Martino, whose recording of 'Here in My Heart' outsold all other songs and remained at the top of the charts for nine weeks.

Has Elton John had a Christmas number one?

Ed Sheeran and Elton John's 'Merry Christmas' is crowned Christmas Number 1. Ed Sheeran and Elton John's new song has been crowned Christmas Number 1 on The Official Big Top 40.

How many Christmas songs did the Beatles have?

Reissues. In December 1970, in the wake of the band's break-up, the UK fan-club sent out a compilation LP of all seven of the Beatles' Christmas recordings, entitled From Then to You.

What is the No 1 Christmas song of all time?

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.

How many Christmas number ones did Cliff Richard have?

Cliff Richard has enjoyed 14 UK Number 1 singles such as We Don't Talk Anymore, Mistletoe & Wine, The Young Ones and Summer Holiday and is the only singer to have had a Number 1 single in the UK in five consecutive decades.

Has Ed Sheeran had a Christmas number one?

The song has also given Sheeran his second Christmas number one after the Beyoncé duet Perfect, which was the last festive chart-topper before LadBaby started their reign four years ago. And Sir Elton has earned his first Christmas number one.

Has Mr Blobby had a Christmas number one?

The song originally peaked at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart on 11 December 1993 for one week but reclaimed the top spot to become the Christmas number one single, and spent a total of three weeks at No. 1. It was written by Philip Raxster, produced by Paul Shaw and David Rogers and was released on 22 November 1993.

What were the Beatles Christmas number ones?

The Beatles ruled the roost with three consecutive number ones from 1963 to 1965. The first was I Want To Hold Your Hand, the second I Feel Fine and the third Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out. Not long later, they bagged a fourth: Hello, Goodbye in 1967.

What was the biggest selling Christmas song?

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby is not only the best-selling Christmas/holiday single in the United States, but also the best-selling single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide.

Which boy band has had the most number ones?

To date, the Backstreet Boys remain the most popular boy band of all time in terms of sales. One Direction also broke numerous records during their six-year run, which ended in 2016 as Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne went solo (Zayn Malik had already left the group a year prior).

What is the song that has been number 1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.

Who has the most Top 10 hits of all time in the UK?

This list shows the artists who have had the most top 10 singles on the UK Singles Chart. Elvis Presley holds the record for most top 10 singles with 76, having first entered the chart in 1956 with his number two hit "Heartbreak Hotel".

Who has the most number 1 hits of all time?

The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20. Though unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most No.

Who has the most consecutive number 1 hits?

Has Westlife had a Christmas number one?

Boy band Westlife have clinched the prized Christmas number one spot with their double A-side single, Seasons in the Sun/I Have a Dream - knocking Sir Cliff Richard from his perch at the top of the charts.

What is the most played Christmas song on the radio?

Who has sold the most Christmas albums?

Elvis Presley's “Elvis' Christmas Album” reigns as the biggest-selling Christmas album of all time in the United States. The set has been certified as having sold 10 million copies according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).