Ariana Grande's Remake of a Popular Track Has Gained Unprecedented Popularity
Ariana Grande's "Santa Tell Me" is garnering attention on the Billboard charts, cementing its position as Grande's most popular holiday track. As this tune climbs to new heights, another one of Grande's seasonal anthems resurfaces, picking up momentum on multiple charts, reaching its highest position yet on one of them.
The revived version of Grande's "Last Christmas," based on the Wham! classic, is making a comeback on both of Billboard's global charts this week. On the Billboard Global Excl. US chart, it reappears at the 151st spot, a list that excludes streams and sales from the US. In the US, the track performs even better, reaching new heights.
On the Billboard Global 200, "Last Christmas" inches closer to the top, landing at the 152nd spot, a significant improvement from its previous position. This is the single's highest placement on the global roster, although it's still relatively new to the list.
Grande's "Last Christmas" debuted on the Billboard Global 200 in January 2024, but it only stayed for a week before fading away as holiday-related interest waned. A year later, it's back at its current peak position on the chart dated January 4, 2025.
Grande has seven tracks on the Billboard Global 200 this week, with "Last Christmas," "Santa Tell Me," and "Santa, Can't You Hear Me" with Kelly Clarkson being the lucky ones. The former two are experiencing a surprising surge, moving up to the 6th and 49th spots, respectively.
Several non-Christmas tracks from Grande also made the Billboard Global 200 this week. "Defying Gravity" with Cynthia Erivo dropped considerably from the 75th to the 160th spot, while "We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)" took a fall from the 74th to the 114th spot.
Grande's collaborations with The Weeknd, "Save Your Tears" and "Die For You," are still holding strong on the tally. The former is the more successful of the two, currently at the 114th position. "Die For You" is closer to the bottom, settling at the 168th spot.
Predictably, the original version of "Last Christmas" is topping any cover, even Grande's. Wham!'s classic track reclaims its 2nd position on the Billboard Global 200, falling short of regaining the throne, which is currently held by Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You," which climbed back to the No. 1 spot for its 19th reign.
Ariana Grande's "Last Christmas" sales have contributed to its strong performance on various charts, including a notable spot on the global charts. The track's resurgence on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart saw it reach the 151st position this week.
Grande's "Last Christmas" has been making waves on the Billboard Global 200 as well, climbing up the chart and securing a spot at the 152nd position. This marks the single's highest placement on the global roster.
The successful revival of "Last Christmas" has helped Grande maintain a significant presence on the Billboard charts, with seven of her tracks appearing on the Global 200 this week. The track, along with "Santa Tell Me," is experiencing a surge, moving up to the 6th and 49th spots, respectively.
Interestingly, Grande's duet with Kelly Clarkson, "Santa, Can't You Hear Me," is also among the seven tracks on the Billboard Global 200 this week, holding a respectable 58th position.
Grande's collaborations with The Weeknd, "Save Your Tears" and "Die For You," are also making an impact on the Billboard charts. Despite their lower positions on the Global 200, with "Save Your Tears" at the 114th position and "Die For You" at the 168th spot, they continue to demonstrate Grande's global chart success.
