Elton John Equals Beyonce's Accomplishment with Another Successful Single in the U.S.
Elton John Equals Beyonce's Accomplishment with Another Successful Single in the U.S.
Elton John has only released a handful of Christmas songs throughout his long career, yet each one has become a hit. Whether released decades ago or in recent years, these festive tunes often resurface on the charts as Christmas approaches. Recently, one of his most popular holiday tracks has been climbing the charts once again, helping John tie with one of the most renowned musicians of all time.
The appropriately titled "Merry Christmas" returns to the Hot 100 this week, likely due to an increase in sales and streams as people celebrate the holiday. It now sits at number 38 on the list of the most popular songs in the U.S., making its first entry into the top 40.
"Merry Christmas" earns John his 60th top 40 hit on the Hot 100, tying him with Beyoncé for the ninth-most appearances within the region that typically signifies a song's transformation into a chart-topping hit, according to Billboard.
Drake leads all artists on this historic list with 206 top 40 hits. Taylor Swift and Lil Wayne follow, with 165 and 89 such hits, respectively.
"Merry Christmas" is a duet between John and his friend, fellow singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. Sheeran also achieves a significant milestone with this collaboration, as the holiday track marks his 25th entry into the U.S. top 40.
Upon its return to the Hot 100, "Merry Christmas" also reappears on another Billboard list. The track is one of the top-selling songs in the country this week, entering the Digital Song Sales chart at number 17. It may not be a new high, but it's impressive that the track, originally released in 2021, ranks among the 25 best-selling in the U.S. again.
This collaboration also climbs on three other Billboard charts, but it's likely to fall in the coming days as Billboard updates its rankings following the surge in Christmas-related music consumption. "Merry Christmas" jumps to number 32 on the Streaming Songs chart, with both purchases and plays on platforms like Spotify significantly contributing to its success on the Hot 100. The song is also a hit on the two global lists, reaching number 18 on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. simultaneously.
Elton John's collaboration with Ed Sheeran on the song "Merry Christmas" also makes an appearance on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, reaching number 18 on both.
The holiday track "Merry Christmas" by Elton John is not only back on the Billboard Hot 100, but it's also one of the top-selling songs in the country this week, entering the Digital Song Sales chart at number 17.
Elton John's duet with Ed Sheeran on "Merry Christmas" has helped the legendary singer tie with Beyoncé for the ninth-most appearances within the top 40 on the Hot 100, according to Billboard.
The popularity of Elton John's "Merry Christmas" has once again earned him a spot on the Billboard charts, this time entering the Streaming Songs chart at number 32.
Elton John's festive hit "Merry Christmas" has been consistently popular throughout the years, often resurfacing on the charts as Christmas approaches, including its recent hot 100 entry and a spot on the global Billboard charts.