Wham!’s “Last Christmas” has climbed to No. 2 on the US TikTok songs chart for the week of November 11, as Christmas music takes over the platform weeks before December. The 1984 classic sits behind only “Wyw my sweetie” by nissi and 25Hzz, which holds the No. 1 spot.
The chart, published by Tokchart on November 11, shows “Last Christmas” rising fast as creators use the song for festive edits, gift guides and early Christmas content. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is also climbing, at No. 3 in the UK chart.
Christmas comes early on TikTok
Christmas songs now dominate the TikTok charts in November, with festive tracks appearing in the top 10 in the US, the UK and the Philippines. “Last Christmas” has become a seasonal fixture on the platform, returning every year as soon as the first Christmas content appears.
The song’s rise mirrors the wider Christmas rush on social media, where the “All Adults Under 5’3 Report to the North Pole” reel trend and the “Deck the Halls Pajama Dance” are also spreading. For creators, Christmas content in early November is the sweet spot — post now, and you catch the wave while it is still fresh.
A 42-year-old hit that will not quit
“Last Christmas” was released in 1984 and has been a Christmas staple ever since, but its TikTok afterlife has given it a new audience of teenagers who were not born when it was written. The song’s simple, melancholy hook works as well in a 15-second clip as it does on the radio.
With “Last Christmas” at No. 2 and Mariah Carey close behind, the Christmas takeover of TikTok is now in full swing — and it is only November 11.
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