Festive classics from Michael Bublé and Wham! have earned 2025’s final U.K. No. 1s.
The final chart tally, which included sales and streams up to Dec. 26, sees Bublé’s Christmas take the No. 1 spot on the Official Albums Chart, while Wham!’s beloved classic “Last Christmas” rules at No. 1 on the Official Singles Chart.
Bublé’s Christmas was first released in 2011 and has since earned eight non-consecutive weeks at the summit of the U.K. charts. The LP contains a number of arrangements of festive classics such as “Jingle Bells” and “Santa Baby,” and also scored the U.K.’s final No. 1 trophy of 2024. Last week, a 50th anniversary reissue of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here was named the Official Christmas No. 1 Album in the U.K.
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Christmas saw off competition from Olivia Dean’s smash hit sophomore LP The Art of Loving which finished the week at No. 2. The record topped the Official Vinyl Albums Chart which tracks physical sales, indicating it was a strong contender for festive gifting.
Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl closed the week as a non-mover at No. 3 while Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend lifted one place to No. 4. Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours ends at No. 5, but there’s a brand new peak for EsDeeKid’s Rebel at No. 8 following the rumour-busting collaboration with Marty Supreme actor Timothée Chalamet.
On the Official Singles Chart, Wham!’s “Last Christmas” is back to No. 1 after seeing off Kylie Minogue’s “XMAS.” The latter took the coveted Official Christmas No. 1 Single after a closely-fought battle, but falls to No. 4 this week. Over the years, Wham!’s 1984 classic “Last Christmas” has notched up 12 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 in the U.K, and was last at the No. 1 spot in December 2024.
Festive music dominates the Singles Chart with Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” at No. 2, Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” at No. 3 (a new peak for the 1962 classic) and “Fairy Tale of New York” by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl closing at No. 5 behind Kylie.
Following the news of his death, Chris Rea’s “Driving Home for Christmas” lifts 20 spots to No. 10. The Middlesbrough-born rocker passed on Dec. 22 aged 74 following a short illness.
