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| "'''Christmas Alphabet'''" is a ] first released in 1954 by ]. In 1955 it became a number-one hit in the ] for the singer ] |
"'''Christmas Alphabet'''" is a ] written by ] and ], first released in 1954 by ]. In 1955 it became a number-one hit in the ] for the singer ], a version produced by ].<ref name="500 Number One Hits">{{cite book | ||
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| ⚫ | | last= Roberts | ||
| ⚫ | | year= 2006 | ||
| ⚫ | | title= ] | ||
| ⚫ | | edition= 19th | ||
| ⚫ | | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | ||
| ⚫ | | location= London | ||
| ⚫ | | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | ||
| | page= 53}}</ref> It was written by ] and ], and produced by ].<ref name="500 Number One Hits">{{cite book | |||
| | first= Jo | | first= Jo | ||
| | last= Rice | | last= Rice | ||
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| | location= Enfield, Middlesex | | location= Enfield, Middlesex | ||
| | pages= 23 | | pages= 23 | ||
| | isbn= 0-85112-250-7}}</ref> It first entered the UK chart on 25 November 1955, where it spent seven weeks.<ref name="500 Number One Hits"/> Three of those were at No. 1.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> | | isbn= 0-85112-250-7}}</ref> It first entered the UK chart on 25 November 1955, where it spent seven weeks.<ref name="500 Number One Hits"/> Three of those were at No. 1.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> in 1955.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book | ||
| ⚫ | | first= David | ||
| ⚫ | | last= Roberts | ||
| ⚫ | | year= 2006 | ||
| ⚫ | | title= ] | ||
| ⚫ | | edition= 19th | ||
| ⚫ | | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | ||
| ⚫ | | location= London | ||
| ⚫ | | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | ||
| | page= 53}}</ref> | |||
| It is also the first Christmas chart topper that is actually about Christmas, a trend that would continue off and on over the next several decades. | It is also the first Christmas chart topper that is actually about Christmas, a trend that would continue off and on over the next several decades. | ||
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"Christmas Alphabet" is a Christmas song written by Buddy Kaye and Jules Loman, first released in 1954 by The McGuire Sisters. In 1955 it became a number-one hit in the UK Singles Chart for the singer Dickie Valentine, a version produced by Dick Rowe. It first entered the UK chart on 25 November 1955, where it spent seven weeks. Three of those were at No. 1. in 1955.
It is also the first Christmas chart topper that is actually about Christmas, a trend that would continue off and on over the next several decades.
References
- ^ Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 23. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 53. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
| Preceded by"Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets | UK Singles Chart Number 1 single Dickie Valentine 8 December 1955 for 3 weeks |
Succeeded by"Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets |
| UK Christmas number-one singles in the 1950s | |
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