best christmas song? there is only 1...

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d'@ve

15-12-2004

Originally Posted by 1996PK:
“Bing Crosby reached number 8 with Silent Night in 1952!...www.everyhit.co.uk”

Wow, thanks! 52 years ago, it was due for a cover version!

This Silent Night video is shorter than the first one I posted and it streams.

flicker

16-12-2004

I saw what I think is a wonderful Christmas song on tv yesterday, it is Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth sung by David Bowie and Bing Crosby. I remember seeing the show all those years ago (the Bing Crosby Show) and David was a guest. When they sung this song together, it blew me away. Still does.

steve007

16-12-2004

Originally Posted by d'@ve:
“Wow, thanks! 52 years ago, it was due for a cover version!

This Silent Night video is shorter than the first one I posted and it streams.”

Great, Hayley has a fantastic voice

slight_return

16-12-2004

Originally Posted by d'@ve:
“The most recorded Christmas song is apparently "Silent Night" but I can't remember anybody having a big hit with that as a single... can anyone?”

i seem to remember Bros getting to number 2 with silent night. Not a very good version though really

1996PK

17-12-2004

Originally Posted by slight_return:
“i seem to remember Bros getting to number 2 with silent night. Not a very good version though really”

That was the 'B' side to 'Cat amongst the pigeons'.
Kept off the top in Xmas 1988 by Mistletoe & Wine!

RichardN

17-12-2004

Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby...

If you hate the Madonna version (and you should), then check out this version to find out how it should be sung.

Carlos_dfc

17-12-2004

The Slade classic, and
Mike Oldfield's 'In Dulce Jubilo'

nikproffitt

17-12-2004

For an alternitive how about Alien For Christmas by Fountains Of Wayne

ih8GA

18-12-2004

Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby...

Didn't Kylie Minogue cover this song? I am sure she did and it was dreadful, really really awful shocking!

pelicano

18-12-2004

Originally Posted by DelboyOnline:
“Got to be this one from "Hot Pantz"

"Give U one 4 Christmas"

Link: http://www.gutrecords.com/giveu1/

!!!!! OOOOO-ERRRRR !!!!!”

I saw that the other day for the first time - just sat there open mouthed really - car crash TV!!

pelicano

18-12-2004

Originally Posted by RichardN:
“Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby...

If you hate the Madonna version (and you should), then check out this version to find out how it should be sung.”

I totally agree - has to be the original!

hg16

18-12-2004

For me top 4 are

1. Roy Wood and Wizard: I wish It Could be Christmas Every Day. Still got it on vinyl from al those years ago
2. Wham: Last Christmas
3. Pgues & Kirsty MacColl: Fairy Tale of New York
and

4. Boney M: Mary's Boy Child.

It's a great singalong song

dslrocks

18-12-2004

Originally Posted by ih8GA:
“Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby...

Didn't Kylie Minogue cover this song? I am sure she did and it was dreadful, really really awful shocking!”

Didn't Madonna also do a cover of this song?

I've got to say that the cover is better - but that is probably because it is in stereo - all the Eartha Kitt versions I have are in mono.

Scissor*Sister

18-12-2004

My favourite Christmas songs are The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York and Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You.

Very different but I love them both.

liamw05

18-12-2004

Shakin Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone, thats my favourite by far !!!

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