So what are the ten biggest selling Christmas number one’s the in UK?

(All sales accurate as of December 2023)

10. Band Aid 20 – “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” (2004) 1,190,000

9. East 17 – “Stay Another Day” (1994) 1,200,000

8. Spice Girls – “2 Become 1” (1996) 1,250,000

7. Slade – “Merry Christmas Everybody” (1973) 1,500,000

6. Human League – “Don’t You Want Me?” (1981) 1,637,000

5. Whitney Houston – “I Will Always Love You” (1992) 1,650,000

4. Boney M – “Mary’s Boy Child” (1978) 1,885,000

3. Wings – “Mull Of Kintyre” (19777) 2,080,000

2. Queen – “Bohemian Rhapsody” (1975/1991) 2,500,000

1. Band Aid – “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” (1984) 3,800,000

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