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At a time for celebration and self-reflection, the best New Year’s songs help us to bid farewell to the old and embrace the new.

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The UK’s Christmas number ones have ranged from classic holiday tunes to some surprisingly unseasonal songs. Here’s a complete run-down.

Sam Ryder looks likely to score his first-ever UK No 1 single this week with the Amazon Music Original You’re Christmas To Me.

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David Bowie and Bing Crosby’s Christmas duet, Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy, has become a much-loved seasonal classic. Here’s why.

The song brushed off strong competition from Sam Ryder and The Pogues' 'Fairytale Of New York' to top the chart.

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From gospel-powered renditions of old favourites to risqué original numbers, the best Christmas soul songs have made their own traditions.

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Bringing some 60s R&B to the holiday season, Please Come Home For Christmas is a song that’s attracted covers from a wide range of artists.

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Why do we ‘deck the halls with boughs of holly’? And what is Deck The Halls’ history? This is the full story behind the Christmas carol.

The Darkness have celebrated the 20th anniversary of their xmas favourite Don’t Let The Bells End by performing it for the BBC with a choir

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A 200-year-old nativity song that was born in Germany, Silent Night rapidly conquered the world to become a beloved Christmas favourite.

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