The Ultimate Christmas Music Quiz!

The 1984 Christmas single “Last Christmas” by Wham sold over a million copies in the UK alone, but failed to reach number one. It was kept off the top spot by Band Aid’s "Do They Know It’s Christmas?"1.

The correct answer is the Beatles. The Beatles hold the chart record for having the most UK Christmas No.1s of everyone as of 2019. This legendary rock band has achieved this feat with their popular and timeless songs that continue to resonate with audiences even decades later. Their music has become synonymous with the holiday season in the UK, making them the top choice for Christmas No.1s.

In Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol”, Ebenezer Scrooge is startled by a carol singer who sings “God Rest You Merry Gentlemen” outside his office, causing the singer to flee.

In the phrase "Deck the Halls," there are two occurrences of the word "fa." After the first "fa," there are eight occurrences of the word "la." Therefore, there are eight "las" after the "fa" in "Deck the Halls."

In the 1971 Morecambe and Wise Christmas special, Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise performed “Let’s Face the Music and Dance” while actress Glenda Jackson danced.

On December 16, 1965, the crew of Gemini 6 reported seeing a satellite object, which turned out to be a secret Santa Claus. They then played “Jingle Bells” on a harmonica, accompanied by small sleigh bells, making it the first song broadcast from space.

The Spice Girls achieved this feat in 1996. '97 and '98 with "2 Become 1", "Too Much" and "Goodbye" respectively.

"Mull of Kintyre" by Wings was the Christmas number one of the '70s that stayed at the top of the charts until February. This song, released in 1977, was a huge success and became one of the best-selling singles in the UK. It remained at the number one spot for nine weeks, making it the longest-running Christmas number one of the decade. The popularity of the song, along with its festive theme and catchy melody, contributed to its extended stay at the top of the charts.

The correct answer is "All of the above" because all three songs mentioned - Silent Night, White Christmas, and Jingle Bells - are widely recognized and covered during the Christmas season. These songs have become iconic and are frequently performed and recorded by various artists, making them the most covered Christmas songs of all time.

For Band Aid 20 in 2004, Chris Martin, the lead vocalist of Coldplay, sang the opening line of “Do They Know It’s Christmas”, following in the footsteps of Paul Young and Kylie Minogue.

In the song "12 Days of Christmas," the gifts are given in a cumulative manner. Each day, a new gift is added to the previous day's gifts. So, on the first day, one gift is given, on the second day two gifts are given (in addition to the one from the first day), and so on. By the twelfth day, there would have been a total of 364 gifts given.

Both “Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine” and “KT Tunstall” have covered the song “Lonely This Christmas” by Mud, creating a festive musical link between the two artists.

The Flying Pickets is the correct answer because the lead singer of this group appeared in popular British TV shows such as Dr. Who, Emmerdale, and Coronation Street. This suggests that the lead singer had a career in acting alongside their music career with The Flying Pickets.

It's a medley on his "SingalongaMaxmas" album (aka Hallmark's finest "SingalongaChristmas with Max").

At the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the Peanuts gang gathers around a Christmas tree and sings “Hark, The Herald Angels Sing,” a classic Christmas carol. This heartwarming scene is one of the most memorable moments in the special.

Four versions of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" have been released till now.

“I Believe in Father Christmas” is a song by Greg Lake. The instrumental section features a distinctive melody by Prokofiev from the “Lieutenant Kije Suite”, blending classical music with a Christmas song.

The song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is often seen as a Christian catechism song. Each gift represents a religious symbol, helping children remember key tenets of their faith.

The song “I am the Walrus” by The Beatles was a Christmas number one and also a Christmas number two. It was featured as the B side of the 1967 Christmas number 1, “Hello Goodbye”. It was also a track on the “Magical Mystery Tour” EP which reached number 2 in the 1967 Christmas chart. 

The Christmas number one that included in the lyrics the title of the song that replaced it at the top of the charts was "Bohemian Rhapsody.