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Songs That Should Have A Been Christmas Number 1

There have been a few novelty songs that topped the charts at Christmas, but what are the songs that you think should have been a Christmas Number 1? Text:80295 [email protected].

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Wed 13 Dec 201718:30
BBC Radio Scotland FM & Highlands and Islands only

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Music Played

  • Wizzard

    I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Petula Clark

    Downtown

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • The Sugarcubes

    Birthday

    • Alternative Eighties.
    • Sony Music TV / Columbia.
    • 12.

  • Cocteau Twins

    Winter Wonderland

    • (CD Single).
    • Fontana.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

    • (Single).
    • CBS.

  • Paul Young

    Love Of The Common People

    • Paul Young - From Time To Time.
    • Columbia.

  • Chris Rea

    Driving Home For Christmas

    • (Single).
    • WEA.
    • 1.

  • Wham!

    Last Christmas

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Dusty Springfield

    I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.

  • Prince & The New Power Generation

    Diamonds And Pearls

    • Prince - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner Bros.

  • T. Rex

    Jeepster

    • Electric Warrior (Deluxe Edition).
    • A&M.
    • 3.

  • Terry Wogan

    The Floral Dance

    • Terry Wogan's Greatest Hits (Vol.2).
    • Philips.

  • Jona Lewie

    Stop The Cavalry

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World...Ever.
    • Virgin.
    • 18.

  • Mariah Carey

    All I Want For Christmas Is You

    • Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas.
    • Columbia.

  • The Housemartins

    Caravan Of Love

    • Music Gala Of The Year '88.
    • Arcade Benelux.

  • José Feliciano

    Feliz Navidad

    • Noel (Various Artists).
    • Trax Records.

  • Bob Dylan

    Must Be Santa

    • Christmas In The Heart.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Jeff Buckley

    Hallelujah

    • Acoustic Love (Various Artists).
    • Warner Strategic Marketing.

  • Badly Drawn Boy

    Donna and Blitzen

    • (CD Single).
    • Xl.

  • The Foundations

    Build Me Up Buttercup

    • The Sixties Album.
    • Sanctuary records group.
    • 2.

  • Mary Hopkin

    Those Were The Days

    • Those Were The Days.
    • Apple.

  • Malcolm Middleton

    We're All Going To Die

    • A Brighter Beat.
    • Full Time Hobby.
    • 1.

  • Chris de Burgh

    A Spaceman Came Travelling

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Joni Mitchell

    River

    • Joni Mitchell - Blue.
    • Reprise.

  • Deacon Blue

    Christmas and Glasgow

    • Walking Back Home.
    • Columbia.
    • 6.

  • The Darkness

    Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

    • Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • The Farm

    All Together Now

    • Smash Hits Massive! (Various Artists).
    • Dover Records.

  • Greg Lake

    I Believe In Father Christmas

    • From The Beginning: Greg Lake Retrospective.
    • Castle.
    • 11/1.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 13 Dec 201718:30
    BBC Radio Scotland FM & Highlands and Islands only
  • Wed 13 Dec 201719:00
    BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Shetland & BBC Radio Orkney only