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"Once Upon a Christmas Song" is a Christmas single, and the second single to be released by fictional character Geraldine McQueen. It was co-written by Gary Barlow and Peter Kay who plays the character, originating from a parody talent show called Britain's Got the Pop Factor.... The song was a major success, reaching number 5 in the Official Charts for the United Kingdom.[1] The CD was released on 15 December 2008, with the download available a day earlier[2] and the proceeds going to the NSPCC, a British charity working and campaigning on child protection.[3] In 2016, an instrumental version of the song served as the theme tune to BBC One's compilation series Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle.

"Once Upon a Christmas Song"
Single by Geraldine McQueen (Peter Kay)
Released	5 December 2008 (Europe)
Recorded	November 2008
Genre	Parody, Christmas
Songwriter(s)	Peter Kay and Gary Barlow
Peter Kay singles chronology
"The Winner's Song" (2008) "Once Upon a Christmas Song" (2008) "The Official BBC Children in Need Medley" (2009)

Video

The video for "Once Upon A Christmas Song" features Geraldine (Peter Kay), on a float singing to the public. It ends with her lighting up a street with Christmas decorations. Also, Jackie (Jo Enright) and Wendy (Sian Foulkes) from 2 Up 2 Down feature. ITV News Granada presenter and reporter Lucy Meacock, from the North West ITV regional news programme Granada Reports/Granada Tonight, makes a speaking cameo as herself.

Track listing

For the CD release of Once Upon A Christmas Song, tracks featured are;

1. Once Upon A Christmas Song
2. The Winners Song
3. Geraldine's Medley

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[4]	35
Scotland (OCC)[5]	2
UK Singles (OCC)[6]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)	Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7]	129

References

External links

• Video on YouTube

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