Last Christmas racked up 9.2 million streams over the past week
1 January 2021 • 6:00pm
Released in 1984, Last Christmas spent five weeks at Number 2 that year, pipped to the Official Christmas Number 1 post by Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas?
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Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ has finally reached Number 1 on the official charts a record 36 years after it was released.
The festive favourite has climbed from third to first in the chart after racking up 9.2 million streams over the past week, reaching the summit on the fourth anniversary of George Michael’s death.
On Friday evening, Andrew Ridgeley said: I am delighted, somewhat amazed and profoundly pleased that Wham! s iconic Christmas classic, Last Christmas has finally achieved the ultimate accolade of becoming a number 1 - albeit 36 years after its first release which is, perhaps more than anything, a testament to its timeless appeal and charm.
Official Chart Record Breaker! Last Christmas sets record for longest time to reach the top
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Wham’s Last Christmas finally claims Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart 36 years after its release and breaks a new Official Chart record in the process, the Official Charts Company can confirm.
The festive favourite climbs from 3 to 1 after racking up 9.2 million streams over the past week, reaching the summit on the fourth anniversary of George Michael’s death.
Last Christmas sets a new record for the longest time taken for a single to reach Number 1, at 36 years, overtaking Tony Christie’s (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, which took 33 years and 4 months to claim the top spot (March, 2005).
George Michael s classic single Last Christmas has reached number one over 36 years after its release.
The iconic track, which the late singer released as part of Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley has become the first number one of 2021, according to Official Charts.
The song has set a new record for longest time taken for a single to reach number one at 36 years, beating Tony Christie s (Is This The Way To) Amarillo which took 33 years and four months to reach the top spot.
Achievement: George Michael s classic single Last Christmas has reached number one over 36 years after its release
Last Christmas climbed from three to one in the charts after it got an impressive 9.2 million streams over the past week.
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