As the race for this year’s Christmas number one single heats up, classic and new songs vie for the top spot. Wham!’s timeless hit ‘Last Christmas’ leads the pack after a recent reissue, while Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas’ and the latest Band Aid rendition join the fray. New entries from Tom Grennan and other artists also hope to achieve holiday chart success. With physical sales still holding weight in this festive period, artists strategize to capture the coveted Christmas crown.