A group had a minor Christmas hit in 2010. It is about something that one street in their city historically had first, another street traditionally has first annually and another street traditionally has the most luxurious, based on themes such as the crown jewels or perfume bottles. What is the theme and why are all three linked to a festive colour?
Question #152316. Asked by
gmackematix.
Last updated Dec 29 2025.
Originally posted Dec 24 2025 4:04 PM.
Well, I think we're talking about Christmas lights. Coldplay had a song by that name in 2010, referring to the lights on London's Oxford Street. Regent Street's lights traditionally are lit first, I believe, and Bond Street's are particularly fancy and elegant.
All three streets feature in the UK Monopoly game and are part of the green property set.
Indeed, Christmas Lights by Coldplay reached no 13 in the UK and 25 on the Billboard charts, but did do better elsewhere in Europe (4 in Iceland, 3 in Finland, 2 in Italy and the Netherlands and hit no 1 in Hungary). https://youtu.be/z1rYmzQ8C9Q?si=caIHpDYopwGu93vj
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