Wham! pip Mariah Carey for Germany's Christmas number one

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2024-12-20

Berlin (dpa) - British band Wham! have emerged victorious in the race for Germany's Christmas number one, narrowly pipping Mariah Carey to the title. The band's classic "Last Christmas" - first released in 1984 - was Germany's top single for the week beginning Friday, chart provider GfK Entertainment said. US pop star Carey was second with 1994's "All I Want for Christmas Is You." Carey's song has been top of Germany's weekly charts on 20 occas......

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