Unlike the Uber ads that highight what you can’t do while driving, you can still listen to the radio.
If you’re driving home for Christmas, one of the songs you’re bound to hear on any of the Christmas music channels is Chris Rea’s Driving Home for Christmas.
When it comes on, turn it up in tribute to Chris Rea, who passed away today, aged 74.
In a statement, his family said he passed away in hospital following a short illness, surrounded by his family. A post on his official social media channels added: “Chris’s music has created the soundtrack to many lives, and his legacy will live on through the songs he leaves behind.”
Some of the most popular songs in Christmas playlists over the past few years are:
- Bobby Helms – Jingle Bell Rock
- Band Aid – Do They Know It’s Christmas? – 2024 Ultimate Mix
- Ed Sheeran – Under the Tree
- Ava Max – 1 Wish Dasha – Driving Home For Christmas
- Little Big Town – Someday At Christmas
- KYE – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas • SUPER-Hi x NEEKA – Get Ready (For Christmas)
- for KING & COUNTRY – Silent Night (Rewrapped)
- CeCe Winans – It’s Christmas / Joy To The World
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Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You
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Michael Bublé – Holly Jolly Christmas
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Wham – Last Christmas!
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Paul Kelly – How to Make Gravy
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Brenda Lee- Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
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Shakin’ Stevens = Merry Christmas Everyone
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The Pogues Ft. Kristy Maccoll – Fairytale of New York
Amongst the Christmas pop up stations back on air this year for your Christmas drivetime are Elf Radio on iHeartRadio and DAB+, Santa Radio on LiSTNR and DAB+ and Christmas Hope on the Hope App and DAB+.
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