The race to this year’s Christmas Number 1 doesn’t officially kick off for another week, but three festive favourites have already surged up the Official Singles Chart; Mariah Carey’s 1994 smash, All I Want For Christmas Is You, is up 33 places to Number 14, The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl’s Fairytale Of New York climbs 37 places to Number 16, and Wizaard climb 55 places to Number 37 with I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday.
Official UK Singles Chart
14. All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey (up 33)
Sales for Week: 17,638 downloads
Sales This Year: 31,593 downloads
Sales to Date: 964,557 units
Interesting Chart fact, this is the highest chart position since 2011, in that year the track peaked at No.11.
Official UK Downloads Chart
12. All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey (up 32)
Meanwhile Mariah’s 1994 Christmas album rises back into the Top 20 on UK’s R&B albums chart:
Official UK R&B Albums Chart
20. Merry Christmas – Mariah Carey (up 10)
The global smash hit single, “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” is available from: iTunes | Amazon MP3 | Google Play
You can purchase both Christmas albums from iTunes: Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas II You
Source: Mariah Connection UK