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Diamonds are a girls' best friend - and Elton's too it seems. An album of hits he released as long ago as 2017 gives him a ninth No.1 album as it seems we are starting the year by celebrating the elderly. There's stuff taking place on the singles chart too. One of the biggest hits of 2013 is back in town as well.
Push the button. The reset button. Christmas is over, the new year has arrived, and as far as the charts are concerned we start from scratch all over again. Even if that does mean Gracie Abrams resumes after a festive interruption.
Bored of Last Christmas topping the charts lads? So you should be, because it happens EVERY new year. Welcome to the batshit chart, the one that bears no relation to anything that will come after. And go on then, happy new year.
Ho ho ho little boy, what can Santa get you for Christmas No.1? The same that he got you last year? Bit boring isn't it? Kids these days, no imagination.
