A few non-seasonal hits managed to stay in the Top 10 despite the holiday wave: : "Unholy" – Sam Smith & Kim Petras #7 : "Rich Flex" – Drake & 21 Savage #8 : "Bad Habit" – Steve Lacy 🔍 Key Milestone

: "It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year" – Andy Williams #10 : "Last Christmas" – Wham! 📉 Non-Holiday Resisters

The #1 spot was held by marking its sixth week at the summit. Despite the heavy pressure from Christmas music, the lead single from Midnights maintained enough streaming and radio momentum to fend off the "Queen of Christmas". 🎄 The Holiday Surge

As of the December 10 chart, holiday songs occupied slots, signaling the start of their annual dominance.

Draft a focusing on Taylor Swift's defense of the #1 spot.

List the from lower down the chart for that week. Billboard Hot 100™

The chart for December 10, 2022 , was a unique battleground between the year’s biggest pop juggernaut and the inevitable seasonal takeover of holiday classics. 🏆 The Top of the Chart

Compare this chart to or 2024 to show how the "Christmas Creep" has evolved.

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