In 1976, BBC Radio One Icon John Peel created a music chart called the Festive Fifty. From 1982 the chart only consisted of the year’s top tracks chosen by the listeners. It would traditionally broadcast over Christmas Eve and Day.

Long-time favourites on the John Peel show, Cuban Boys, grab the top spot. The album cover is a untitled photograph (1999) by Hellen van Meene. Some tracks were removed because of 8tracks’ two tracks per artist and album policy.

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