Updated 08.11.2026
Olivia Rodrigo is hoping to wrap up an AMAZING 2026 with a massive Christmas hit.
Take Me Home for Christmas is clearly heavily influenced by “Christmas Wrapping” by The Waitresses, but she looks super cute in her many Christmas jumpers in this video, and the song is SUPER CATCHY too!
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So we all know who Sam Fender is, but just in case you don’t, he’s the guy who got the superglue out and stuck his song “Rein Me In” with Olivia Dean to the UK Number 1 spot for most of 2026!
So it’s no surprise that John Lewis’s ad agency asked him to provide the soundtrack for this year’s Christmas TV ad.
If you don’t know, this song is a cover of a Rolling Stones song that never became a hit record in its own right, yet it’s still really famous.
The reason?
Again, if you don’t know this already, back in the days of vinyl singles, they had a second track called a B-side, and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” was the B-side to “Honky Tonk Women”, which was a massive Number 1 hit in July 1969. It was also a much-loved track on the Rolling Stones album “Let It Bleed”.
If Sam’s version is a hit (which is highly likely), it could be the first time this song has appeared on the UK Top 40 in its own right.
The new version features the choir from the school Sam Fender attended, John Spence Community High School, and the Easington Colliery Band, also from the North East of England, where Sam grew up.
Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger has already said he loves it, and proceeds from physical sales will go to charity, including Teenage Cancer Trust and Action for Children.
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Updated 08.11.2026
If the name Jamie Miller sounds familiar, that’s because he was on the TV talent show The Voice back in 2017.
He’s from Cardiff, Wales, and came third on the show, then moved to LA to follow his dreams.
While he had some online streaming success, a UK chart hit eluded him until September 2026, when this track “Babydoll” entered the top 30.
Jamie’s patience has paid off: the song is now a UK number 1 smash hit, and Jamie is the first solo Welsh artist to reach number 1 since Shakin Stevens with “Merry Christmas Everyone”, which was 41 years ago in 1985.
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Tate McRae has now racked up a massive 9 top 10 hits in the UK, but a number 1 has eluded her so far!
Can this track “Housewife” be her first number 1?
We think it stands a good chance, but time will tell.
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Stop the Wedding by American singer/songwriter Ashe has blown up on social platforms like TikTok.
Thousands of users have adopted the song’s bridge (“The warning signs are flashing now / Stop the wedding!”) as an anthem to share their own relationship red flags, past heartbreaks, or moments when they chose to walk away and protect their peace.
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This is an amazing song by one of the UK’s hottest talents – Sienna Spiro.
This song is Sienna’s first-ever UK number 1, having topped the official UK Top 40 on Friday, 11th September 2026.
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It’s almost impossible to believe this amazing song has never been a number-one hit on the UK singles chart, but it’s true.
Michael Jackson has had 7 UK number-one singles to date, but never with this!
The original release was in the UK charts in November 1983 reached number 10.
However, in 2025, thanks to Halloween downloads, it hit number 9, and this year, it’s reached it’s highest UK chart position yet.
The song is number 5 on the UK Top 40 (week commencing 6th November 2026).
Enjoy the full-length video in stunning 4K, and considering it was made 43 years ago, still looks fab!
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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan have teamed up for a major pop collaboration, releasing a remix of Oliva Rodrigo’s song “Expectations”
The original version of “Expectations” appeared on Rodrigo’s third studio album, “You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love”.
Two amazing artists, a great song and a brilliant video too!
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Choosin’ Texas by Ella Langley has been in the UK Top 40 for what feels like 20 years (so far), but in a good way!
Put on your cowboy boots for a bit of new country!
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Adéla (real name Adéla Jergová) was born and raised in Bratislava, Slovakia.
She spent her childhood training as a professional classical ballerina, studying at prestigious institutions in Vienna and London, before shifting her focus to music.
Nicole Kidman is a song about Adéla wanting to be the movie star of the same name, and the video re-enacts many famous scenes from Nicole Kidman movies!
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With an unintentional nod to Coldplay’s classic song “Yellow”, this song from Sombre is SO CATCHY, and the lyrics are refreshingly sweet too!
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Here’s the video for “that song” – Rein Me In from Sam Fender and Olivia Dean.
Just in case you don’t know, this song now holds the record for spending the most weeks at the top of the UK charts.
And just in case you are a fact-checker – the record is for the most non-consecutive weeks, btw!
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Faouzia is 26 years old and was born in Casablanca, Morocco, but grew up in Canada. She’s had major record deals and worked with big stars, but now she’s completely independent and publishing her own music.
This song recently experienced a massive viral resurgence on social media, earning Faouzia her first-ever career entry on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart. It is also floating around the lower part of the official UK Top 100.
This is one of those songs that make you want to stop what you’re doing, turn up the radio and listen. It’s also one of those songs that could be an international smash hit, or just drift away.
We love it and hope you do too!
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We loved Freya Skye’s song “Silent Treatment” from late 2025.
It was a huge hit in the USA but didn’t do so well in the UK, which is a real shame.
Freya is just 17, and she is a true star in the making.
After performing for the UK at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest at the age of 13 (she’s from the UK, by the way), she was signed to Hollywood Records and also landed a deal with Disney!
Not only is she making music way beyond her years, but she’s also about to become a big movie star.
She featured in Disney’s “Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires” and has just finished filming the follow-up, “Zombies 5: Secrets of the Sea”.
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Here’s a little section of musical Halloween treats from the team at Sunshine Radio 1
The team at Sunshine Radio 1 are LOVING this brilliant 30-minute mix of tricks and treats for HALLOWEEN from DJ Buemi.
Treats include songs from Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Eurythmics, and even Britney Spears too!
We also rate this Halloween Party Mix by Jenny Preston, who, despite the rather English name, appears to be FRENCH!
It’s a little more hardcore as the video moves on but good for a Halloween Party soundtrack!
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” is back in the UK top 40 for Halloween 2026.
We love James Egbert’s remix.
It’s a little treat from Sunshine Radio!
What could be more spooky than a song about the most famous blood sucker on the planet!
And here’s a bit of cheesy fun – a great remix of “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jnr.
