Album tracks, B-sides and golden oldies could enter the top 40 when UK chart rules are changed on 1 January.
The shake-up means that any download will count towards the top 75, even if it is not available on the high street.
Test charts show that Christmas songs by Wham and Mariah Carey would have been in this week’s festive top 40 under the new rules. “This new ruling changes the nature of a single and puts the consumer in the driving seat,” said Steve Redmond, director of the UK Official Charts Company. “Literally any track can be a hit – as long as it sells enough.”
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