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Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect” Enjoys 4th Week As UK’s #1 Song

“Perfect” remains the hottest song in the United Kingdom.

Ed Sheeran’s global smash “Perfect” again ranks as the top song in his United Kingdom home.

To the surprise of no one, the ballad enjoys a fourth week atop the Official UK Singles Chart.

Up one place, Wham’s “Last Christmas” earns #2 on this week’s listing. Eminem’s “River (featuring Ed Sheeran)” falls to #3, while Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” holds at #4.

A two-place rise brings Pogues’ “Fairytale Of New York (featuring Kirsty MacColl)” up to #5.

Other notables in this week’s Top 20:
— Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas” rises five places to #7.
— Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” ascends five places to #9.
— Shakin’ Stevens’ “Merry Christmas Everyone” ascends five spots to #10.
— Elton John’s “Step Into Christmas” jumps seven spots to #11.
— Michael Buble’s “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” rises nine places to #13.
— Wizzard’s “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” ascends eight positions to #15.
— Slade’s “Merry Xmas Everybody” jumps thirteen spots to #16.
— Andy Williams’ “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” rises twenty places to #17.
— Leona Lewis’ “One More Sleep” jumps seventeen places to #19.

Brian Cantor

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