Christmas Number One was Lil' Chris' last official recorded release before his untimely passing. The song was released as a single for Christmas 2013 and set Lil' Chris off on a UK Christmas tour – it was called ‘The Lil’ Christmas Tour'. On 3 December 2013, the official UK chart company listed the song as a contender for the Christmas Number One spot on 22 December 2013, but the single failed to chart.