Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' Tops UK Christmas Chart for Second Consecutive Year

The 1984 classic becomes the first song to achieve back-to-back Christmas number ones, underscoring the dominance of nostalgic hits in the streaming era.

Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' has secured the UK Christmas number one spot for the second year in a row, a first in chart history.
Streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music are credited with driving the resurgence of older holiday classics, often included in popular playlists.
The 2024 Christmas Top Ten features primarily decades-old songs, with only four tracks released this year making the list.
Industry experts suggest that streaming algorithms and a globalized nostalgia for festive music are reshaping holiday chart trends, reducing opportunities for new artists to break through.
Calls for changes to chart calculation methods have emerged, with some advocating for separate categories for classic and contemporary Christmas songs to reinvigorate competition.