# Every UK Christmas number one since 2000

The race for the Christmas number one is a British institution. From Bob the Builder in 2000 through the X Factor years, Rage Against the Machine's protest win in 2009 and LadBaby's five sausage-roll songs in a row, to Wham!'s "Last Christmas" finally getting there in 2023: every Christmas number one on the Official Singles Chart since 2000.

- 597 votes · 26 items
- Mar 25, 2026 · Darnell E.
- https://even.best/en/l/5450/every-uk-christmas-number-one-since-2000

## Top 26

1. **2000: "Can We Fix It?" – Bob the Builder** (50 · ▲54 ▼4) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2000.
2. **2001: "Somethin' Stupid" – Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman** (41 · ▲45 ▼4) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2001.
3. **2003: "Mad World" – Michael Andrews and Gary Jules** (32 · ▲33 ▼1) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2003.
4. **2002: "Sound of the Underground" – Girls Aloud** (31 · ▲35 ▼4) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2002.
5. **2004: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" – Band Aid 20** (24 · ▲28 ▼4) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2004.
6. **2007: "When You Believe" – Leon Jackson** (22 · ▲24 ▼2) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2007.
7. **2005: "That's My Goal" – Shayne Ward** (21 · ▲24 ▼3) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2005.
8. **2011: "Wherever You Are" – Military Wives with Gareth Malone** (21 · ▲24 ▼3) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2011.
9. **2008: "Hallelujah" – Alexandra Burke** (19 · ▲22 ▼3) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2008.
10. **2006: "A Moment Like This" – Leona Lewis** (18 · ▲20 ▼2) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2006.
11. **2013: "Skyscraper" – Sam Bailey** (16 · ▲18 ▼2) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2013.
12. **2010: "When We Collide" – Matt Cardle** (14 · ▲18 ▼4) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2010.
13. **2009: "Killing in the Name" – Rage Against the Machine** (14 · ▲15 ▼1) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2009. A Facebook campaign got it to No. 1, beating the X Factor winner, 17 years after its release.
14. **2015: "A Bridge over You" – Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir** (12 · ▲16 ▼4) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2015.
15. **2016: "Rockabye" – Clean Bandit feat. Sean Paul and Anne-Marie** (12 · ▲16 ▼4) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2016.
16. **2019: "I Love Sausage Rolls" – LadBaby** (11 · ▲16 ▼5) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2019.
17. **2022: "Food Aid" – LadBaby** (10 · ▲13 ▼3) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2022. LadBaby's fifth Christmas No. 1 in a row, a record.
18. **2024: "Last Christmas" – Wham!** (9 · ▲10 ▼1) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2024.
19. **2014: "Something I Need" – Ben Haenow** (8 · ▲14 ▼6) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2014.
20. **2012: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" – The Justice Collective** (8 · ▲11 ▼3) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2012.
21. **2018: "We Built This City" – LadBaby** (8 · ▲10 ▼2) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2018.
22. **2021: "Sausage Rolls for Everyone" – LadBaby feat. Ed Sheeran and Elton John** (8 · ▲10 ▼2) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2021.
23. **2025: "XMAS" – Kylie Minogue** (8 · ▲10 ▼2) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2025.
24. **2017: "Perfect" – Ed Sheeran** (7 · ▲13 ▼6) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2017.
25. **2023: "Last Christmas" – Wham!** (7 · ▲10 ▼3) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2023. Its first Christmas No. 1, 39 years after its release.
26. **2020: "Don't Stop Me Eatin'" – LadBaby** (6 · ▲8 ▼2) — Christmas number one in the UK singles chart, 2020.

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