The Christmas number ones of recent years are more danceable and energetic than ever, according to Spotify data. Sky News examines every UK Christmas number one to see how the nation's taste in festive hits has changed - and scroll to the bottom for our Christmas number ones quiz.
Christmas number one isn't just a coveted slot for artists - it can also tell us about the mood of the nation and our evolving taste in music. LadBaby dominated the 2020s with five consecutive hits characterised by energetic, danceable, and novelty tunes designed for virality. The string of hits - including 2019's I Love Sausage Rolls and 2021's Sausage Rolls For Everyone - solidified this decade as the most upbeat era for Christmas number ones.
'It's honing in on what is going on around the world and bringing people together with the music and with the songs,' said Laura O'Connell, senior pianist at the piano bar Piano Works. 'I think music does wonders and makes people feel more connected to what's going on around the world.
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