The Biggest Songs Of The Week

The Pogues & Kirsty Maccoll yet again achieve another week at no.1 with “Fairytale of New York” which although was not the official Xmas no.1 last week, it pretty much reigned over the top spot for the past 7 days. Mariah Carey climbed up to number 2. In total, there are 22 Xmas singles within the top 40.

Lola Young may have slipped down to no.3 with “Messy” but is the firm favourite to reclaim the top spot next week which could be its 3^rd non consecutive week at no.1.

ROSE remains at the top of the album chart for a third consecutive week.

Longest chart runners:

1. Ariana Grande – We can’t be friends (wait for your love) – 42 weeks in chart
2. Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe! –34 weeks
3. Billie Eilish – Birds of a feather – 32 weeks

TOP 10 ALBUMS of the week

1.  ROSE – rosie (non mover) (3 weeks at no.1)

2. Chappell Roan – The Rise & Fall of a Midwest Princess (non mover) (9 weeks at no.1)

3. Mariah Carey – Merry Christmas (non mover)

4. Sabrina Carpenter - Short n’Sweet (up 1) (2 weeks at no.1)

5. Kendrick Lamar – GNX (down 1)

6. Gracie Abrams – The Secret of Us (non mover)

7. Billie Eilish – Hit me hard and soft (non mover) (1 week at no.1)

8. Taylor Swift – The tortured poets department (up 1) (16 non consec- weeks at no.1)

9. Ariana Grande – eternal sunshine (re-entry) (1 week at no.1)

10. Khalid – Sincere (down 2) (1 week at no.1)