Your favourite Christmas song?

[Dai the Swansea Eagle]

Do you plonk for the sentiment of the old classics such as White Chritmas, the "Glam" of Slade and Wizzard or something more up to date? (I'm buggered if I can think of anything classic in recent years though).

Me - I have to go for Merry Xmas Everybody - a catchy tune that would never have been a hit but for the sentiment of the lyrics. The lyrics capture my Christmas's as a young'un as I guess White Christmas does for people of my parents generation. In a perverse sort of way I find it moving everytime I hear it - almost like hearing Glad All Over.

[Dai the Swansea Eagle]

Bugger - I forgot Band Aid!

[ozeagle]

bing, i think ?

:p

[E.X Moontoad]

What about ''Fairytale Of New York'', Pogues and Kirsty MacColl:)
That's got to be my favourite!

[luxeagle]

quite agree dai can remember buying the single when it first came out and still think of christmases past when i play it now.othe fav is my 3 yr olds version of " all i want for christmas " .... all i want for christmas is my toothbrush teeth !:)

[Latvian]

Mr Blobby?

[Latvian]

C'mon Wham

[firesign]

Gregg Lake - I Believe in Father Christmas

Why don't people write Christmas songs anymore? All we ever get is cover versions of old ones, or slow ballads with a vague wintery, sleigh bell sound in the background. Has there been a new Christmas song in the last 10 years or so? I can't think of one off the top of my head.

[GUCCI Eagle]

Fairytale of New York - The Pogues and Kirsty Whatserface.

[alpha]

Originally posted by firesign
Gregg Lake - I Believe in Father Christmas

Agreed, an absolute classic

[exiled in Wales]

Alright Dai, once again, huge huge thanks for getting me a Brighton ticket - top, top day.

Out of the selection given I went for "wish it could be xmas everyday", but for some reason - "Come up & see me, make me smile", cockney rebel chappy really makes me feel Christmassy ??

I think it was on a beer advert around Christmas time some years ago.

[Sunny Fan]

Fairytale of New York by a mile, with Little Drummer Boy (Bowie and Bing) puffing along behind. Fairytale added to poll.

[wedgetail]

My favourite (for the 22nd at least is)


Jingle Bells Jingle Bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to see the Palace win away
(hey)

[Smurph]

Slade is the one that stands out from my childhood. Others I like are Jona Lewie's Stop the Cavalry, Pogues and Kirsty McColl, and Chris Rea's Driving Home for Christmas

I also really like Sleigh Ride (Dinga-linga dinga-ling dong ding!), Phil Spector's Xmas Album is excellent.

[Nelson Muntz]

I voted for 'Fairytale of New York'.

But my all time favourite is "Christmas Day' by Squeeze.

[firesign]

Jst wanted to add that I love Christmas and I love Christmas songs - although my affection of festive tunes was tested to the limit last year when my mother-in-law insisted on repeated playings of The Best Pan Pipes Christmas Album in World Ever (2) CD that she brought along on Christmas Day :sob:

[CallMeBernard]

Wasn't the Farm's 'Altogether Now' a Xmas hit once upon a time?

[PENGE P]

The new one by Girls Aloud or One True Voice for me please Mr Waterman

[Samo*]

Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney:)

[ozeagle]

Originally posted by PENGE P
The new one by Girls Aloud or One True Voice for me please Mr Waterman

does have a small cock this bloke !!

:rolleyes:

[Gosling]

Feed the Welsh

[firesign]

or as Ron Atkinson might say "You know, for me, I've got ask, do they really know it's Christmas time at all? and if they do, do they really want it badly enough?"

[Thin on Top]

Caravan of Love, by Hulls very own The Housemartins.

And yes, that brighton t*sser Norman Cook was with them !

[El Aguila]

Originally posted by Smurph
Phil Spectre's Xmas Album is excellent.
Too bloody right. Also, the sleeve notes begin with the words (quoting from memory), "What could be more American than Christmas?".

[DANGERMOUSE]

Funny - I was thinking about starting such a thread myself...

Got to be Slade - nothing else comes close.

However, other top tunes are:

'Happy Xmas (War is Over)' - John Lennon
'Merry Christmas Everyone' - Shakin' Stevens
'All I Want for Christmas is You' - Mariah Carey

the latter being not only the best Xmas song of the last ten years, but the only of her records I can stomach.

And I must echo Smurp and El Ag on the Phil Spector score - being a grump, it's the only thing that can truly get me in the Xmas mood, and once it's in the C.D. player, it stays there till twelfth night!

[El Aguila]

Originally posted by DANGERMOUSE
'All I Want for Christmas is You' - Mariah Carey
the best .....song of the last ten years

Anyone?

[Sunny Fan]

Originally posted by El Aguila
Anyone? :)
Sorry, but it was bad enough plugging "Phil Collins, discography" into Google from my computer last week. Think my computer would shut down forever if I inflicted a Mariah website on it. Still, useful information:p

[Nelson Muntz]

Originally posted by DANGERMOUSE
'All I Want for Christmas is You' - Mariah Carey

the latter being not only the best Xmas song of the last ten years, but the only of her records I can stomach.



There is something about this song (he says whilst listening to the Stones!).

It just sounds so festive.

[El Aguila]

Originally posted by Sunny Fan
:)
Sorry, but it was bad enough plugging "Phil Collins, discography" into Google from my computer last week. Think my computer would shut down forever if I inflicted a Mariah website on it. Still, useful information:p
I understand. One day.....

[Sunny Fan]

Originally posted by El Aguila
I understand. One day.....
No, I don't wanna cry

[Latvian]

Originally posted by DANGERMOUSE

'All I Want for Christmas is You' - Mariah Carey

the latter being not only the best Xmas song of the last ten years, but the only of her records I can stomach.



Shes got a few ok choons. that ones pretty bareable...

[El Aguila]

Originally posted by Latvian
bareable...
I can't tell if this is a pun...... or not.

[selhurstparkflyer]

Originally posted by Sunny Fan
No, I don't wanna cry

Will you three stop it.

Personally, Slade wins it hands down for me- I even heard it whilst walking round The Glades this afternoon and I am now fully into the festive spirit.

[Elephant with mouse gyp]

Best not to look past Jim Reeves for this kind of stuff. Done by him, Silver Bells is such a haunting song it could stop the world.

[DANGERMOUSE]

Oi! What have I done to deserve this musical opprobrium? I did say it was the only one of hers that is any good! :confused:

Lord knows what you'd say if I told you I bought Shakin' Stevens - The Epic Years from Ebay the other week... :o

[Sunny Fan]

Originally posted by DANGERMOUSE
Oi! What have I done to deserve this musical opprobrium? I did say it was the only one of hers that is any good! :confused:

Lord knows what you'd say if I told you I bought Shakin' Stevens - The Epic Years from Ebay the other week... :o
Hey! Don't diss Shaky.
OK, enough of the pee-taking for now, I do so enjoy it though.
Agree with eWmg about Jim Reeves by the way

[Elephant with mouse gyp]

Originally posted by Sunny Fan
eWmg

Upper/lower case humour - only you.

[TAK]

I'm suprised no one has mentioned Do they know it's Christmas by Band Aid featuring Phil Collins ;)

[Latvian]

Originally posted by El Aguila
I can't tell if this is a pun...... or not.


Ummm... I cant do witty humour intentionally but yes it is why not?

Its Christmas hey!

[DANGERMOUSE]

Originally posted by Sunny Fan
Hey! Don't diss Shaky. I wouldn't dream of it! :eek:

[El Aguila]

Originally posted by Elephant with mouse gyp
Upper/lower case humour - only you.
*ahem* from other thread...... "funny when Elephant wMg tries to defend etc."

We have a little thing going today.

[El Aguila]

Originally posted by DANGERMOUSE
I wouldn't dream of it! :eek:
It started with a diss.... I never thought it would come to this......

[TAK]

Diss old house...

[DANGERMOUSE]

'What Diss You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?'

[Elephant with mouse gyp]

at me for

[Si121]

Originally posted by GUCCI Eagle
Fairytale of New York - The Pogues and Kirsty Whatserface.

I'd never heard of it so I downloaded it from Kazaa. Now I don't know if what I got was right but I'm guessing it couldn't be as it's one of the worst songs I've heard in my life. He can't sing for shi*.

[Tim of the 80's]

Originally posted by DANGERMOUSE

'All I Want for Christmas is You' - Mariah Carey

the latter being not only the best Xmas song of the last ten years, but the only of her records I can stomach.


It's an absolute belter. As with the chimps and typewriters, I guess she had to do something good eventually. Still waiting for Whitney.

Obviously Fairytale of New York, Wizzards wonderful "I wish it could be Christmas Everyday", and Slade, but my favourite Christmas stuff is older and slushier. Sinatra's Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Vaughan Monroe's "Let it Snow". Top of the heap though is Judy Garlands version of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
"Someday we all will be together, if the fates allow
Until then we'll have to muddle through somehow" Always brings a lump to my throat. (as do all movie versions of a Christmas Caraol, including The Muppet One). And I'm also rather partial to In the Bleak Midwinter.

[CPFC Gangster]

Christmas songs have got to be the most annoying, and awful category of songs ever, I cant stand them.

Bah Humbug.

[selhurstparkflyer]

Originally posted by TAK
I'm suprised no one has mentioned Do they know it's Christmas by Band Aid featuring Phil Collins ;)

Don't you start as well.

[Adrian]

I think all the tracks from the Phil Spector Xmas Album are wonderful. Trouble is, I've got the LP and both my decks are packed up ready for the move (move? what move? The house has been on the market for three months.....) so it has to be Chris Rea's Driving Home for Christmas. This is on a double CD called, I think, The Best Christmas Album in the World - Ever (predictably) and they're pushing it again this year. Great album - has several of the tracks mentioned in this thread.

One other gem which no-one's mentioned so far is Little Saint Nick by the Beach Boys, from their Xmas album. Trouble is, I've got the LP and both my decks are packed up ready..................

[c_block_lad]

Oh I wish it could be christmas everyday........classic.

[E.X Moontoad]

"2000 Miles" - The Pretenders, another good one yet to get a mention.

[bobmatt]

In my mind it has to be the Xmas No 1 from 1979

Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) By The Pink Floyd. :D

[DANGERMOUSE]

It's funny how Gary Glitter's 'Another Rock & Roll Christmas' gets virtually wiped from the archives. Shame, as it is a corker, despite his evil crimes.

[Elephant with mouse gyp]

Originally posted by Tim of the 80's
And I'm also rather partial to In the Bleak Midwinter.

Good one. Do you mean the hymn or the folk version? I like both, in fact, particularly when it ends with 'What can I give him? I can give my heart [or love]' - goosepimple time, every time.

[Elephant with mouse gyp]

Okay, I've just googled it and here're the words:

In the bleak midwinter,
frosty wind made moan,
earth stood hard as iron,
water like a stone;
snow had fallen, snow on snow,
snow on snow,
in the bleak midwinter,
long ago.

Our God, heaven cannot hold him
nor earth sustain;
heaven and earth shall flee away
when he comes to reign:
in the bleak midwinter
a stable place sufficed
the Lord God incarnate,
Jesus Christ.

Angels and archangels
may have gathered there
cherubim and seraphim
thronged the air;
but his mother only,
in her maiden bliss,
worshiped the beloved
with a kiss.

What can I give him,
poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd,
I would bring a lamb;
if I were a wise man,
I would do my part;
yet what I can I give him
give my heart.

Christina Rossetti, 1872

Fantastic! I no nothing of Ms Rossetti, but those words strike me as great at drawing out the personal relationship with God side of Christianity, the bit I find quite attractive, if I might come over all theological.

[alpha]

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Darlene Love on the Phil Spector album. I was playing this last night and it blew my mind how good it was.

[El Aguila]

Originally posted by Elephant with mouse gyp
Okay, I've just googled it and here're the words:

In the bleak midwinter,
frosty wind made moan,
earth stood hard as iron,

etc.

Christina Rossetti, 1872


Brings back memories of the smell of those mauve carbon copies they used to do in the early 70s, at the school carol service.

[selhurstparkflyer]

I am gonna have that tune in my head all day long now

Originally posted by Elephant with mouse gyp
Okay, I've just googled it and here're the words:

In the bleak midwinter,
frosty wind made moan,
earth stood hard as iron,
water like a stone;
snow had fallen, snow on snow,
snow on snow,
in the bleak midwinter,
long ago.

Our God, heaven cannot hold him
nor earth sustain;
heaven and earth shall flee away
when he comes to reign:
in the bleak midwinter
a stable place sufficed
the Lord God incarnate,
Jesus Christ.

Angels and archangels
may have gathered there
cherubim and seraphim
thronged the air;
but his mother only,
in her maiden bliss,
worshiped the beloved
with a kiss.

What can I give him,
poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd,
I would bring a lamb;
if I were a wise man,
I would do my part;
yet what I can I give him
give my heart.

Christina Rossetti, 1872

Fantastic! I no nothing of Ms Rossetti, but those words strike me as great at drawing out the personal relationship with God side of Christianity, the bit I find quite attractive, if I might come over all theological.

[Cap'n Bob]

christmas card from a hooker - tom waits

it's like coughing stones into a whisky glass.

[PS2]

For me it has to be Chris Rea, Driving home for Christmas, pure class

[El Aguila]

Originally posted by PS2
For me it has to be Chris Rea, Driving home for Christmas, pure class
A lot of people have said this - I've never heard it, is it really worth me searching it out.

[selhurstparkflyer]

Originally posted by El Aguila
A lot of people have said this - I've never heard it, is it really worth me searching it out.

I hope you are not going to download it.

[PS2]

Originally posted by El Aguila
A lot of people have said this - I've never heard it, is it really worth me searching it out.

It sure is worth it, try kazza.com

[Benzhiyi]

My top five:

1. Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid
2. Last Christmas - Wham!
3. I Wish It Would Be Christmas Every Day - Wizzard
4. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey before she went nuts
5. Oh Come All Ye Faithful - traditional English hymn (just don't let Arsene Wenger near the choirboys)

My most hated song in the world ever:
That bloody terrible Slade song. :grrr: :veryangry

You have to laugh:
Merry Christmas Everyone - Cliff Richard
Mistletoe and Wine - Cliff Richard
My Hanky The Christmas Poo - er, Mr Hankey The Christmas Poo

[Elephant with mouse gyp]

I can feel a Christmas Carol tangent coming on:

1. In the Bleak Midwinter
2. There is a Green Hill Faraway
3. Little Town of Bethlehem
4. O Come All Ye Faithful
5. Good King Wenceslas

Obscure music question: Does anyone remember a mickey-taking Christmas album by a punkish band, I think it was The Toys, from around 1980?

[El Aguila]

Originally posted by Elephant with mouse gyp
I can feel a Christmas Carol tangent coming on:

1. In the Bleak Midwinter
2. There is a Green Hill Faraway
3. Little Town of Bethlehem
4. O Come All Ye Faithful
5. Good King Wenceslas

Obscure music question: Does anyone remember a mickey-taking Christmas album by a punkish band, I think it was The Toys, from around 1980?
The Yobs - who were, in fact, the Boys, authors of forgotten classic, "The First Time" - not forgotten by, er, someone on here who mentioned it the other day, maybe Tim of the 80s?
Not sure if I class "there is A green Hill Far away" as a carol - I associate it more with Easter. Otherwise, a most well-chosen and perspicacious demonstration that the devil does not, in fact, have all the etc.

[Smurph]

Originally posted by DANGERMOUSE
It's funny how Gary Glitter's 'Another Rock & Roll Christmas' gets virtually wiped from the archives. Shame, as it is a corker, despite his evil crimes.

For Gary it wasn't just Christmas that was a time for the kids.

Sorry, I've already got my coat on...

[Smurph]

Originally posted by Si121
I'd never heard of it so I downloaded it from Kazaa. Now I don't know if what I got was right but I'm guessing it couldn't be as it's one of the worst songs I've heard in my life. He can't sing for shi*.

That's the one - brilliant isn't it? I can't believe that you have never heard of it before. Shane McGowan is a legend. Bearing in mind my avatar I feel I have to come on here to defend Shane. If you think he sounds bad you should see how he looks. He's so ugly he's beautiful, just like his voice.

http://images.ireland.com/newspaper/features/0800/thumb/mcgowan.jpg

[PS2]

Originally posted by Smurph
That's the one - brilliant isn't it? I can't believe that you have never heard of it before. Shane McGowan is a legend.

http://images.ireland.com/newspaper/features/0800/thumb/mcgowan.jpg

Great singer when he's pi$$ed, not to good sober.:p

[Smurph]

Originally posted by PS2
Great singer when he's pi$$ed, not to good sober.:p

Which is why he's a great singer virtually all the time!

[Elephant with mouse gyp]

Originally posted by El Aguila
"there is A green Hill Far away" as a carol - I associate it more with Easter.

Doh! The line 'where our Lord God Jesus Christ died to save us all' should have given me a clue.

Thanks for the Yobs answer. I spent one New Year's Eve forced to translate the whole album into German for the stoned cousin of a girl I was...

[El Aguila]

Originally posted by Elephant with mouse gyp
Thanks for the Yobs answer. I spent one New Year's Eve forced to translate the whole album into German for the stoned cousin of a girl I was...
You don't half live.
Here you go: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000050ZDL/qid=1039605355/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1_1/202-6196355-0103048

It is a pretty funny record, I think.

[sydney eagle]

Surprised no one mentioned Kevin Bloody Wilson's "Hey santa Claus" as a funny Christmas song.:D :D :D

[Tim of the 80's]

Originally posted by Elephant with mouse gyp
Good one. Do you mean the hymn or the folk version? I like both, in fact, particularly when it ends with 'What can I give him? I can give my heart [or love]' - goosepimple time, every time.

I was thinking of the hymn (although I think their are 2 versions of that?), in particular, as performed by my old school choir at the carol concert, 1st verse soprano, then full ensemble. It was lovely. And the "Sing Choirs of Angels" last verse of Oh Come All ye Faithful as well, with the descant harmonies. That's something to make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.

[Tim of the 80's]

Originally posted by El Aguila
The Yobs - who were, in fact, the Boys, authors of forgotten classic, "The First Time" - not forgotten by, er, someone on here who mentioned it the other day, maybe Tim of the 80s?


The Yobs - brought out Run Rudolph Run as a single, but probably best known for their take on The Worm Song (nobody likes me, everybody hates me). Both the Boys albums, are pretty good BTW.

Punk Christmas songs could be deserving of their own sub category. Of the top of my head I can think of:
The Greedies (formerly the Greedy B*stards, members of The Sex Pistols, Thin Lizzy and sometimes Bob Geldoff) - We wish you a merry Christmas/Jingle Bells
Stiff Little Fingers - White Christmas (a live version on the At The Edge b-side)
The Dickies - Silent Night
None of these are actually any good mind you...

[Georgie Boy]

I prefer carols to songs. Tidings of comfort and joy is a dark track you get me.

[What?]

Originally posted by PS2
For me it has to be Chris Rea, Driving home for Christmas, pure class

Oh Hell Yes! Love this one. Beautiful as a snowy christmas day.

[What?]

How could i forget!

Mr Hanky The Christmas Poo

the first time i heard this i laughed so hard i couldnt eat my dinner. It might be juvinile but i loce it!

[Skid Row]

The best Christmas song is by Kevin Bloody Wilson and it goes a little something like this

Hey Santa Claus you c*nt,
Where's my f*cking bike?
I've opened all this other junk,
And there's nothing that I like,
I wrote you a f*cking letter,
And I come to see you twice,
You worn out geriatric fart,
You forgot my f*cking bike.

And so on and so on. Tis top drawer if I do say so myself.

[Skid Row]

Originally posted by sydney eagle
Surprised no one mentioned Kevin Bloody Wilson's "Hey santa Claus" as a funny Christmas song.:D :D :D
Oh, was already mentioned I see.

[GUCCI Eagle]

Originally posted by What?
How could i forget!

Mr Hanky The Christmas Poo

the first time i heard this i laughed so hard i couldnt eat my dinner. It might be juvinile but i loce it!

That has to be the best Christmas Piss Take Song I've ever heard.

Mr Hanky The Christmas Poo
He love me and I love you
And therefore vicariously he loves you


Absolutely brilliant.

[Skid Row]

Um, carry on. The file was too big. :grrr:

[Sussex Eagle]

Originally posted by Tim of the 80's
Stiff Little Fingers - White Christmas (a live version on the At The Edge b-side)

Damn- I was gonna say that! It is kind of **** but i like it anyways. Hate to say it but the George Michael one is about the hummingest song ever. My vote goes for the Pogues thing tho- sounds more like the Christmases in my family.

[Lords Eagle]

Originally posted by firesign
Gregg Lake - I Believe in Father Christmas

Why don't people write Christmas songs anymore? All we ever get is cover versions of old ones, or slow ballads with a vague wintery, sleigh bell sound in the background. Has there been a new Christmas song in the last 10 years or so? I can't think of one off the top of my head.

This is actully a song about a child when he realises that Christmas and all that goes with it isn't real, Father Christmas etc.

[AJ1969]

The Sinatra xmas album is a classic

[firesign]

Originally posted by Lords Eagle
This is actully a song about a child when he realises that Christmas and all that goes with it isn't real, Father Christmas etc.

Still a great song though.

They said there'll be snow at Christmas,
They said there'll be peace on earth,
But instead it just kept on raining,
A veil of tears for the Virgin birth.

I remember one Christmas morning,
The Winter's light and a distant choir,
And the peal of a bell and that Christmas tree smell,
And eyes full of tinsel and fire.

They sold me a dream of Christmas,
They sold me a silent night,
They told me a fairy story,
'Til I believed in the Israelite.

And I believed in Father Christmas,
And I looked to the sky with excited eyes,
Then I woke with a yawn in the first light of dawn,
And I saw him and through his disguise.

I wish you a hopeful Christmas,
I wish you a brave New Year,
All anguish, pain and sadness,
Leave your heart and let your road be clear.

They said there'd be snow at Christmas,
They said there'd be peace on earth,
Hallelujah! Noel!, be it Heaven or Hell,
The Christmas we get, we deserve.

and as Palace fans, I think we all deserve a Happy Christmas :p

[Gooders]

Sometimes he's nutty
Sometimes he's corny
He can be brown
Or greenish-brown
If you eat fibre on Christmas Eve
He might come to your town...

:p

[Boris the charltonhater]

Originally posted by E.X Moontoad
What about ''Fairytale Of New York'', Pogues and Kirsty MacColl:)
That's got to be my favourite!

Never heard of it :confused:

Merry Christmas Everbody by Slade is the best, even though Argos attempt to ruin it every year.

[Sunny Fan]

Time for more lyrics from Google then.

Fairytale of New York:

It was Christmas Eve babe
In the drunk tank
An old man said to me, won't see another one
And then he sang a song
The Rare Old Mountain Dew
And I turned my face away
And dreamed about you

Got on a lucky one
Came in eighteen to one
I've got a feeling
This year's for me and you
So happy Christmas
I love you baby
I can see a better time
When all our dreams come true

They've got cars
Big as bars
They've got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you
It's no place for the old

When you first took my hand
On a cold Christmas Eve
You promised me
Broadway was waiting for me

You were handsome
You were pretty
Queen of New York City
When the band finished playing
They howled out for more
Sinatra was swinging
All the drunks they were singing
We kissed on the corner
Then danced through the night

The boys of the NYPD choir
Were singing 'Galway Bay'
And the bells were ringing
Out for Christmas day

You're a bum
You're a punk
You're an old **** on junk
Living there almost dead on a drip
In that bed

You scum bag
You maggot
You cheap lousy faggot
Happy Christmas your arse
I pray God
It's our last

I could have been someone
So could anyone
You took my dreams
From me when I first found you
I kept them with me babe
I put them with my own
Can't make it all alone
I've built my dreams around you

[Nelson Muntz]

Originally posted by Tim of the 80's

Stiff Little Fingers - White Christmas (a live version on the At The Edge b-side)


I'd forgotten about this. An absolute belter.