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Remarkably, 'You’re The First, The Last, My Everything' was a song with country and western origins going back to 1956.
The long-unseen clip accompanies the new digital EP release of Elton's perennial festive favourite.
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, with Richard Carpenter himself at the helm, the Carpenters orchestral album make the duo’s classic songs richer.
Each new LP by The Jam took them closer to the holy grail of a UK No. 1 album.
By late 1964, the Beach Boys were one of America’s top groups. The one thing missing was a No. 1 US album, which arrived on 5 December with the Concert LP.
The Scottish quartet were on their way to their third UK top ten hit in just eight months, when ‘Angel Eyes (Home and Away)’ hit the bestsellers.
'I'd Never Find Another You' was Billy's second Tony Orlando cover of 1961.
The world-famous singer-songwriter had already taken part in many vocal pairings on disc by the time the 'Duets' album arrived in 1993.
The final single by The Jam was one of those rare cases where a band really did quit at the top.
A remarkable 1965 for the vocal duo came towards an end with a new hit in December, 'Ebb Tide.'
“I’ve never seen Brian in any interview or any documentary where he’s been this honest.”
Often pigeon-holed as AOR, Carpenters were actually musical mavericks, thanks to Richard Carpenter’s forward-thinking arrangements and Karen’s unique voice.
'...But Seriously' had Collins moving away from the often poppier style of earlier solo records, and his fans made the journey with him.
On 2 December 1992, 'Avalon' went platinum for Roxy in the US, fully a decade after it was released.
'Shout' became the group's fourth top five UK hit in two years and went on to top the Billboard Hot 100.
