WHAM! in the singles and BUBLE' among the albums the latest #1s in the UK charts of 2024

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Canadian singer Michael Bublé's Christmas classic, Christmas, regains first place in the UK Official Albums Chart.

The album, originally released in 2011, has reached number one for a total of seven weeks over the years, establishing itself as a holiday mainstay. Bublé's climb drops him to second place Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter.

Meanwhile, SOS, SZA's second album, returns to the top three (3) thanks to the recent release of the deluxe version entitled Lana. At the time of its original release in 2022, SOS had reached second place, and continues to maintain high audience interest.

Finally, Charli XCX never ceases to surprise. His sixth album, BRAT Summer, returns to the UK Top 5 (5) just in time to celebrate the new year. The pop star once again confirms his status as a generational icon with work that continues to resonate with fans and pop music enthusiasts.

SINGLES

Last Christmas by WHAM! remains firmly in first place in the Official Singles Chart, celebrating its tenth overall week at the top.

Last week, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's Christmas classic became the first song in history to be the official Christmas single in the UK for two years running.

This week marks another milestone for the song, which first reached number one on January 1, 2021.

Mariah Carey, WHAM!'s historic Christmas rival, is getting closer to the throne, climbing back to second place with her timeless All I Want For Christmas Is You, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

VINYLS

THE RISE AND FALL OF A MIDWEST PRINCESS by Chappell Roan reaches number one on the Vinyl Albums Chart.

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