Christmas Number One race heats up as full list of contenders revealed The British institution of the coveted Christmas number one is upon us once again, with bookies taking bets on who will bag the top spot.
Despite both being universally accepted as part of the soundtrack to Christmas, Mariah has never claimed the Number 1, although it did top the Official Singles Chart in 2020.
East 17 did reach Number 1 in 1994 when it was released, but with it's re-release for music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins, the Walthmastow lads are hoping for lightning to strike twice.
It would make it only the second track ever to get to Christmas Number 1 twice, with Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody snagging the title in 1975 and 1991.
From charity tunes to Christmas classics, this afternoon the wait will be over, with the countdown kicking off on BBC Radio 1's The Official Chart with Jack Saunders from 4pm.
