By 2006 we had reached the era of the X Factor number one. This year was the turn of Leona Lewis with "A Moment Like This". Unsurprisingly this was a cover, with the original being by Kelly Clarkson, the winner of American Idol which was basically the American equivalent of the X Factor before it existed over there and also featured Simon Cowell. What is quite surprising though is that one of the writers of the song is John Reid of Nightcrawlers fame. Have to say I much prefer "Push the Feeling On".
Being denied yet another Christmas number one by Simon Cowell and co was Cliff Richard with "21st Century Christmas". I must admit, I have no recollection of this song ever existing despite it reaching number 2.
Also in the charts this year was "December Brings Me Back To You" by Andy Abraham and Michael Underwood. Andy had been a contestant on the previous years X Factor and this would be his only top 40 hit. Michael was a kids TV presenter. Again, I have no recollection of this ever existing.
A song I do remember though was "Christmas My Arse" by Ricky Tomlinson. The novelty record at Christmas time still very much alive. It wasn't alone though, Crazy Frog did a version of "Last Christmas" this year, seemingly not enough people were fed up with Crazy Frog by this point.
This would be the final Christmas before downloads without a physical copy being released became eligible for the charts. However, we did have "Fairytale Of New York" rereleased this year, which has made an appearance in the top 40 every year since. We also had "Merry Xmas Everybody" by Slade rereleased, which has appeared in the top 100 every year since but not the top 40.
So that just leaves this years Christmas top 40 which gets announced tomorrow and will write my piece on it Christmas eve.
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