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The Official Top 100 biggest songs in the UK not to hit Number 1
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Creator Universe claim highest new Official Trending Chart entry
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Why Christmas Number 1 would be so important for The Pogues
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WHAM! pull ahead in Christmas Number 1 2023 race - who will catch up?
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Christmas Number 1: WHAM! and Sam Ryder neck and neck after 48 hours
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Wham! remain at the top as Christmas Number 1 looms
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The Pogues enter Christmas Number 1 race with new vinyl release
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Sam Ryder challenges Wham! for Number 1 with You’re Christmas To Me
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Wham! return to Number 1 with Last Christmas
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Jack Harlow dominates for third week at Number 1 with Lovin On Me
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Fans back The Pogues for Christmas Number 1 following death of Shane MacGowan
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The Pogues singer Shane Macgowan dies aged 65
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Shane MacGowan's wife shares update on The Pogues singer from hospital
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Fairytale Of New York becomes the UK’s latest million selling single
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Christmas classics on course to return to the Official Singles Chart Top 40 this Friday
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Christmas favourites return to the Official Chart earlier than ever before