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Wham's Last Christmas finally reaches Number 1 and sets Official UK Chart record

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Wham’s Last Christmas finally claims Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart 36 years after its release and breaks a new Official Chart record in the process, the Official Charts Company can confirm.

The festive favourite climbs from 3 to 1 after racking up 9.2 million streams over the past week, reaching the summit on the fourth anniversary of George Michael’s death.

Last Christmas sets a new record for the , at 36 years, overtaking Tony Christie’s (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, which took 33 years and 4 months to claim the top spot (March, 2005).

Celebrating the news, Andrew Ridgeley paid tribute to his bandmate, the late George Michael: Martin Talbot, chief executive, Official Charts Company, added: "This is a fantastic record for Last

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