George Michael is to release a festive song on Christmas Day, it’s been revealed.

Fans will be able to download ‘December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas)’ for free from the singer’s website.

The song is Michael’s first Christmas release since Wham’s 1984 hit ‘Last Christmas’.

As previously reported, the song was recently revealed to be the most played Christmas track of the last of the last five years.

The song came narrowly ahead of Band Aid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas', while 'Fairytale of New York' by the Pogues is the third most popular choice.

(by Jason Gregory)