This Week In Pop – 29 December 2022

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Mariah Carey’s 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' cements its claim as the ultimate Christmas track, enjoying a second week at #1 on the ARIA Singles Chart and a fifth year at #1 during Christmas week.

Four of the top 10 singles this week are Christmas songs, with 'Last Christmas' by Wham! coming in at #3, Michael Bublé’s 'It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas' at #5, 1958’s 'Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree' by Brenda Lee at #7 and 'Santa Tell Me' by Ariana Grande at #8.

Over on the Albums Chart, Taylor Swift holds #1 again as 'Midnights' goes platinum, while SZA holds #2 with 'SOS' for a second week and Michael Bublé’s 'Christmas' takes #3.

Top 10 Albums

1. 'Midnights' – Taylor Swift
2. 'SOS' – SZA
3. 'Christmas' – Michael Buble
4. 'Harry's House' – Harry Styles
5. 'The Highlights' – The Weeknd
6. 'A Family Christmas' – Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli
7. 'The Essential' – Foo Fighters
8. 'Paul Kelly's Christmas Train' – Paul Kelly
9. 'Diamonds' – Elton John
10. 'AM' – Arctic Monkeys

Top 10 Singles

1. 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' – Mariah Carey
2. 'Kill Bill' – SZA
3. 'Last Christmas' – Wham!
4. 'Unholy' – Sam Smith & Kim Petras
5. 'It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas' – Michael Buble
6. 'Anti-Hero' – Taylor Swift
7. 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' – Brenda Lee
8. 'Santa Tell Me' – Ariana Grande
9. 'Made You Look' – Meghan Trainor
10. 'Miss You' – Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz

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