Kylie Minogue gets her – and Amazon’s – first Christmas No 1, with Xmas

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Ben Beaumont-ThomasDecember 19, 2025 at 07:00 PM

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Kylie Minogue achieved her first UK Christmas No. 1 with "Xmas," also marking Amazon's first Christmas chart-topper. The song, an Amazon Music exclusive, ended Wham!'s two-year reign with "Last Christmas," which dropped to No. 2. This marks Minogue's eighth No. 1 single overall and her first in 22 years. The success of "Xmas" was driven by CD and vinyl sales, as well as its exclusive availability on Amazon Music, which uses exclusive Christmas songs to attract subscribers. Minogue becomes the first woman with UK No. 1 singles in four different decades. This is the first time an Amazon-commissioned song has reached Christmas No 1.

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