Music
Mariah Carey 'most popular Christmas song'
Published Thursday, Dec 2 2010, 22:23 GMT | By Naomi Rainey
Music industry bodies PRS for Music and PPL have compiled the top ten Christmas records based on tracks played in shops, radio airplay, television, international performance and live music to establish the most popular festive-themed singles.
Carey's 1994 number one topped the chart, while The Pogues' anthem 'Fairytale Of New York', featuring Kirsty McCall, came in at number two.
West Midlands rockers Slade secured the number three spot with 'Merry Christmas Everybody', and protest song 'Stop The Cavalry' by Jona Lewie reached number four.
Other artists which completed the top ten include Chris Rea's 'Driving Home For Christmas', Wham's 'Last Christmas' and the original release of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' by Band Aid.
A spokesperson for the licensing organisations said: "Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without the music we all know and love."
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