Christmas Number 1’s Through The Years. 1952: Hear In My Heart - Al Martino. First ever track in the UK charts + million seller + USA No1 . 1953: Answer Me - Frankie Laine 1954: Lets Have Another Party - Winifred Atwell 1955: Christmas Alphabet - Dicky Valentine 1956: Just Walking In The Rain - Johnnie Ray 1957: Marys Boy Child - Harry Belafonte 1958: Its Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty 1959: What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For - Emile Ford and The Checkmates 1960: I Love You - Cliff Richard & The Shadows 1961: Moon River - Danny Williams 1962: Return To Sender - Elvis Presley 1963: I Want To Hold Your Hand - Beatles 1964: I Feel Fine - Beatles 1965: Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out - Beatles 1966: Green Green Grass Oh Home - Tom Jones 1967: Hello Goodbye - Beatles 1968: Lily The Pink - Scaffold ( With Paul McCartney's brother.) 1969: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris 1970:I Hear You Knockin' Dave Edmunds 1971: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - Benny Hill. 1972: Long Haired Lover From Liverpool - Little Jimmy Osmond 1973: Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade 1974: Lonely This Christmas - Mud 1975: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen 1976: When A Child Is Born - Johnny Mathis 1977: Mull Of Kintyre / Girls' School - Wings 1978: Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord - Boney M 1979: Another Brick In The Wall ( Part 2 ) - Pink Floyd 1980: There's No-One Quite Like Grandma - St. Winifred's School Choir 1981: Don't You Want Me - Human League 1982: Save Your Love - Renée and Renato 1983: Only You - Flying Pickets 1984: Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid 1985: Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens 1986: Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson 1987: Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys 1988: Mistletoe And Wine - Cliff Richard 1989: Do They Know It's Christmas ? - Band Aid II 1990: Saviour's Day - Cliff Richard 1991: Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are The Days Of Our Lives - Queen. 1992: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston 1993: Mr. Blobby - Mr. Blobby 1994: Stay Another Day - East 17 1995: Earth Song - Michael Jackson 1996: 2 Become 1 - Spice Girls 1997: Too Much - Spice Girls 1998: Goodbye - Spice Girls 1999: I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun - Westlife 2000: Can We Fix It - Bob The Builder 2001: Somethin' Stupid - Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman 2002: Sound Of The Underground - Girls Aloud 2003: Mad World - Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules 2004: Do They Know It's Christmas -Band Aid 2005: Shayne Ward - That's My Goal
(UK X Factor winner)
2006: Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This (UK X Factor winner) 2007: Loen Jackson - When You Believe (UK X Factor winner) 2008: Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah (UK X Factor winner) 2009: Rage Against the Machine - Killing In The Name.. 2009: Rage Against the Machine - Killing In The Name.. (U.S. rap-metal band "Rage Against The Machine" took the coveted Christmas Number One in British pop charts on Sunday after an Internet campaign to keep the winner of the "X Factor" Joe McElderry's "The Climb," from the top spot.
CHRISTMAS CRACKER QUESTIONS
What do you get if you cross a river with a bike? Wet feet. What party game did Jekyll like best ? Hyde and Seek ! What do you drain Christmas dinner brussel sprouts with? An advent colander! What sort of mobile phone has Santa got? Pay as you ho, ho, ho!
Which dog is the most expensive? A dear hound! What athlete is warmest in winter? A long jumper. Who can shave 3 times a day and still have a beard? A barber! Why is Santa like a bear on Christmas Eve ? Because he's Sooty ! What do you get after it has been taken?
Your photograph. It’s for the kids! 23.
We have a little competition where you can win £50 worth of vouchers to spend at Accrington Market. Just tell us which three celebrities have paid a visit to the market recently? Just Email your answers to:
sales@thelocalherald.co.uk Winners will be informed by 14th December in good time to help with the Christmas shopping. Good Luck and remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48