Kylie Minogue Ties for 11th Number One Album as Christmas Chart Battle Heats Up
In a festive twist, Kylie Minogue has reached a milestone with her eleventh number one album in the UK charts. Her re-released album 'Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped)' has topped the charts, capping off an impressive run of non-consecutive top spots that began in 1988.
The album's new tracks and altered tracklisting bring it into line with music legends David Bowie and Eminem, who both hold a record for eleven number one albums. Minogue now ranks alongside Rod Stewart and U2 on the list, but still has some way to go to catch the Beatles and Robbie Williams, joint leaders with fifteen number one albums each.
As Christmas song sales heat up, Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' remains at the top of the charts, with Taylor Swift's 'The Fate of Ophelia' displaced from its seven-week reign. However, Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' and Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' are holding strong, respectively at number three and four.
Meanwhile, newcomers to the fray include a charity single by Brian Eno, Celeste, and Neneh Cherry on 'Lullaby', as well as Vicky McClure's charity single with SpudBros for dementia care. More are set to enter the chart next week, adding an element of unpredictability to this year's Christmas number one battle.
And just when fans thought they knew it all - Raye's non-festive 'Where Is My Husband?' has shot up to number two, threatening to upset the traditional festive formula and potentially snatching the top spot for a song that's decidedly not Christmas-y. As we wait until 4pm on December 19th for the winner of this year's UK Christmas No 1, one thing is certain: it will be an unforgettable holiday season.
In a festive twist, Kylie Minogue has reached a milestone with her eleventh number one album in the UK charts. Her re-released album 'Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped)' has topped the charts, capping off an impressive run of non-consecutive top spots that began in 1988.
The album's new tracks and altered tracklisting bring it into line with music legends David Bowie and Eminem, who both hold a record for eleven number one albums. Minogue now ranks alongside Rod Stewart and U2 on the list, but still has some way to go to catch the Beatles and Robbie Williams, joint leaders with fifteen number one albums each.
As Christmas song sales heat up, Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' remains at the top of the charts, with Taylor Swift's 'The Fate of Ophelia' displaced from its seven-week reign. However, Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' and Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' are holding strong, respectively at number three and four.
Meanwhile, newcomers to the fray include a charity single by Brian Eno, Celeste, and Neneh Cherry on 'Lullaby', as well as Vicky McClure's charity single with SpudBros for dementia care. More are set to enter the chart next week, adding an element of unpredictability to this year's Christmas number one battle.
And just when fans thought they knew it all - Raye's non-festive 'Where Is My Husband?' has shot up to number two, threatening to upset the traditional festive formula and potentially snatching the top spot for a song that's decidedly not Christmas-y. As we wait until 4pm on December 19th for the winner of this year's UK Christmas No 1, one thing is certain: it will be an unforgettable holiday season.
️ I'm low-key hyped for Kylie Minogue tying with David Bowie and Eminem...I mean who wouldn't wanna have eleven number one albums? 
It's crazy to think how many talented artists are out there making music that we all love, and it's awesome that Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' is still killing the game this time of year. And I'm intrigued by Raye's non-festive banger shooting up to number two...I guess you could say she's gonna shake things up a bit 
. And now she's all set to join the elite club of eleven number one albums - I'm rooting for her to tie with those legends! But seriously, it's always exciting to see how the charts play out, especially during this festive season 
. But what's really got me excited is the newcomers trying to shake things up – Brian Eno's charity single with Celeste and Neneh Cherry sounds like it could give those festive tunes a run for their money! And let's not forget about Raye's unexpected rise to number two... will she pull off that Christmas-y upset? 
Either way, it's going to be an epic holiday season 
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Kylie Minogue's 11th number one album is fire 
, but Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' is giving it a run for its money 
. And can we talk about how awesome it is that Kylie Minogue has finally tied in with those music legends? She totally deserves all the recognition 
. Plus, I'm so here for Mariah Carey and Brenda Lee holding strong at number three and four - 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' is like a holiday classic 
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and its so cool that more artists are getting involved in charity singles to raise awareness about important causes 
especially with christmas song sales heating up, i always get caught up in the festive vibe and want to belt out my favorite tunes by carol or mariah 
So, Kylie Minogue just broke the record... but let's not forget who else was rocking around the clock back in '88, am I right? Anyway, nice to see some newcomers shaking things up with charity singles, because what's more fun than an awkward SpudBros music video about dementia care? 
And Raye's non-festive banger might just steal the show - who needs Christmas when you've got a catchy tune that'll make you wonder where your husband is? 
meanwhile i'm still rooting for mariah carey to come back on top - that 'all i want' vibe is just too good 
I'm so over these number one album charts. It's all about the sales and not the actual music anymore 
. But what really gets me is how predictable it all feels 
. You know who's going to win, you know who's always a safe bet. Where's the excitement in that? 
. It's like people only care about giving back during the holiday season or something 
. This is just the same old, same old every year 
. More surprises every week is gonna make this Christmas chart battle super interesting 
. It's crazy to think about how she's been doing this for decades! I mean, eleven albums that have made it to the top of the charts is impressive enough, but having David Bowie and Eminem join her on that list? That's just wild. And now we've got some newbies like Raye trying to shake things up with a non-festive track 
- Nelson Mandela. The music charts can be wild and unpredictable, just like life itself! 
And can we talk about how Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' still holding strong at number one? it's like a holiday classic