Christmas has passed, and seasonal songs have punctuated these last few weeks like New Year’s Eve for many listeners around the world. In the latest French Top Singles, “All I Want For Christmas Is You” ranks 11th in the ranking of the most popular titles with 2.44 million plays on streaming platforms, seven places ahead of “Last Christmas” by Wham! , 18th for 2.05 million streams. Proof that these are indeed the two most popular songs for the Christmas holidays, and the noose is tightening. Indeed, like every year, Mariah Carey’s anthem has broken all records. “All I Want For Christmas Is You”, for example, ranked number one in the United States for the 17th time, a first in the diva’s career, surpassing her other hit “One Sweet Day” with Boyz II Men.
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The noose is tightening!
Surpassing 2 billion plays on Spotify (a record for a Christmas song!), “All I Want For Christmas Is You” continues to be a hit from year to year at this Christmas time. Except that “Last Christmas” by Wham! is never far behind… And the success of the iconic title of Wham! – which is celebrating its 40th anniversary – is intensifying over time. As proof, the piece performed by George Michael charted at number one in the UK for the first time in 2021, over 36 years after its release! “Last Christmas” repeated the feat in 2023 and 2024. I’ve heard it a lot, again this year, but I never tire of it » says Andrew Ridgeley, the other member of Wham!, who works to develop the legacy of Wham! : “ Unfortunately, George did not live to see it. He would have been so happy. He was sure she would be one day and he liked being right “. So, which title won the listening battle on December 24 this year?
Spotify has just revealed its figures, and it’s once again “All I Want For Christmas Is You” from Mariah Carey which wins with 24.86 million streams recorded on December 24 on the number one platform in the world. The title even sets its historic listening record in 24 hours! Last year, the song had already set its own record with 23.7 million plays on Christmas Eve. But watch out for “Last Christmas”! Indeed, the song from Wham! retains second place but its views have exploded this year. Last year, it recorded 21.86 million rotations on Spotify on December 24, and in 2024, more than 24.55 million plays were generated. Only a little over 310,000 listens separate the two pieces, compared to 1.8 million last year… Mariah Carey was she dethroned at Christmas in 2025? See you in 12 months for a new battle!
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