What was Christmas Number 1 in the year you were born?
Assuming you were born after 1952, that is.
We've already brought you the most popular TV shows and movies in the year you were born, so in the festive spirit, here are the singles that were UK Christmas No.1 every year since 1952, featuring the likes of The Beatles, Spice Girls, Whitney Houston, Alexandra Burke, Tom Jones and, erm, Mr Blobby. Thanks to Official Charts Company for the stats.
1957: Harry Belafonte - 'Mary's Boy Child'
Sorry for spoilers, but 'Mary's Boy Child' was also a Christmas No.1 success for Boney M in 1978.
1959: Emile Ford & the Checkmates - 'What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?'
1963: The Beatles - 'I Want to Hold Your Hand'
The first of three consecutive Christmas No.1s for The Beatles, who achieved four in total.
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