Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Rides to U.K. No. 1 – Billboard

The Christmas invasion is in full swing on the U.Ok. singles chart, as Mariah Carey‘s “All I Need For Christmas Is You” (through Columbia) returns to the summit.

Carey’s 1994 holidays traditional took 26 years to succeed in No. 1 on the Official U.Ok. Singles Chart, a record-setting feat it lastly achieved in 2020. It’s proper again on the prime, having returned to the highest 40 sooner than traditional.

“All I Need For Christmas Is You” rockets 8-1, with 10.8 million streams in the course of the newest cycle, the Official Charts Firm reviews, to unseat Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” (down 1-5 through EMI) after six weeks.

It’s the second stint at No. 1 for Carey’s “Christmas,” which, in 2020, set a brand new mark for weeks spent within the prime 40 earlier than reaching the summit.

Because the mercury dives within the U.Ok., Christmas songs heat the chart. At least 5 yuletide numbers affect the highest 10, together with Wham’s “Final Christmas” (up 9-3 through RCA), Ed Sheeran & Elton John’s “Merry Christmas” (up 15-4 through Atlantic), Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Round The Christmas Tree” (up 18-6 through MCA) and Michael Buble’s “It’s Starting To Look A Lot Like Christmas” (up 20-10 through Reprise). 

A complete of 24 Christmas songs, new and outdated, affect the highest 40, revealed Dec. 9. It’s an inventory that features Shakin’ Stevens’ “Merry Christmas Everybody” (up 26-12 through RCA), The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl’s “Fairytale of New York” (up 30-14 through Atlantic), Ariana Grande’s “Santa Inform Me” (up 28-16 through Republic Information), Kelly Clarkson’s “Beneath The Tree” (31-17 through RCA), Band Help’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” (up 34-18 through Mercury) and Bobby Helms’ “Jingle Bell Rock” (up 36-19 through MCA).

The best debut on the most recent chart belongs to Raye, with “Escapism” (Human Re Sources) that includes 070 Shake. “Escapism” lifts 6-2, a brand new solo profession excessive for the British singer and songwriter.

Grime star Stormzy luggage a 14th prime 10 single with “Firebabe” (0207/Merky), a ballad lifted from his third and newest No. 1 album, This Is What I Imply. “Firebabe” rises 11-9.

U.S. producer and artist Metro Boomin luggage two prime 40 debuts with “Creepin’” (through Republic Information) that includes The Weeknd and 21 Savage, new at No. 13, and “Superhero” “(Heroes & Villains)” with Future and Chris Brown, new at No. 39. Each seem on Metro Boomin’s new album Heroes & Villains.

Lastly, Scottish singer and songwriter Lewis Capaldi scores a seventh prime 40 look with “Pointless” (Vertigo), co-written with Ed Sheeran. It’s new at No. 20.