Sam Ryder makes a No. 1 debut, and Mariah & Wham go head-to-head again

Plus the 2022 #XmasNo1 race has begun!!! Everything you need to know... [image title]( [News]( [New Releases]( [Charts]( [Archive]( [Artists]( [image title] CHART FACT OF THE WEEK We're about to crown the UK's 71st Official Christmas Number 1! The race has begun for the hottest chart battle of the year, and there are lots of weird and wonderful songs vying for the 2022 title. [Take a look!]( Official Chart Round-up Mariah and Wham! fight it out for Number 1 [See who won]( Sam Ryder rockets to No. 1 with debut album ["Christmas came early"]( This week’s Top 100: [Singles]( [Albums]( [Films]( [image title]( This week’s new releases [New releases]( Check out all of this week’s new singles, albums and DVD/Blu-ray releases [Flo, LadBaby, Tom Grennan, A1 X J1, Little Simz, More]( Stuff you might have missed... Christmas Number 1 2022 contenders [gET UP TO DATE]( Official Charts Christmas Gift Guide 2022 [For all your last minute shopping]( RAYE's paean to pain Escapism. could be the most unlikely #XmasNo1 in years [Contender interview]( [image title]( Christmas TV and radio guide 2022: The best seasonal music programming [Stay entertained on your christmas break]( Zara Larsson teases effervescent new single Can't Tame Her [Listen to a snippet now]( New and updated Christmas albums for 2022 [Take a look]( When will the 2022 Christmas Number 1 be announced? [Here we go!]( [flashback] Christmas Number 1, 2009: Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name [X Factor? I hardly know her!]( Limited Edition Anniversary Awards 🏆 [image title]( Now's your chance to get your hands on a customisable, limited edition 70th anniversary fan Number 1 award! The perfect gift for a loved one (or yourself) Connect with us [image title]( © The Official UK Charts Company 2022 [Unsubscribe]( [Update Preferences](