…and ten classics that never made it to the top

FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl (1987) Chart peak: number 2.

WHITE CHRISTMAS Bing Crosby (1942) Chart peak: number 5 (in 1977)

I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY Wizzard (1973) Chart peak: number 4.

LAST CHRISTMAS Wham! (1984) Chart peak: number 2. HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER) John and Yoko/Plastic Ono Band (1971) Chart peak: number 2 (in 1980)

PEACE ON EARTH/LITTLE DRUMMER BOY David Bowie and Bing Crosby (1982) Chart peak: number 3.

ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE Brenda Lee (1965) Chart peak: number 3 (Also No. 3 for Mel & Kim in 1987) WONDERFUL CHRISTMASTIME Paul McCartney (1979) Chart peak: number 6.

I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS Greg Lake (1975) Chart peak: number 2.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU Mariah Carey (1994) Chart peak: number 2.