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Favourite Christmas Songs and Carols
Hey I want to know what is everyones favourite Christmas songs and Carols?
Mine are: Slade: Merry Christmas Everybody. Wizzard. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday. Wham. Last Christmas. Shakin' Steven's. Merry Christmas Everyone. Band Aid. Do They know It's Christmas Time. Mud. Lonely This Christmas. Jona Lewie. Stop The Cavalry. Elton John. Step Into Christmas. Greg Lake. I Believe In Father Christmas. The Progues. Fairytale Of New York. Paul McCartney. Wonderful Christmastime. Dean Martin. Let It Snow. Brenda Lee. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree. Aled Jones. Walking In The Air. The Twelve Days Of Christmas (any version including Muppets and The Spinners) Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer. When Santa Got Stuck Up The Chimney. Away In A Manger. In The Bleak Mid Winter. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. The Jackson 5. Santa Clause Is Coming To Town. Silent Night. Ding Dong Merrily On High (I know another version Angels We Have Heard On High) Mariah Carey. All I Want For Christmas Is You. The Waitresses. Christmas Wrapping. We Wish You A Merry Christmas. The Weavers. Hark The Herald Angels Sing. O Come All Ye Faithful. Once In Royal David's City. Jingle Bells. The First Noel. Deck The Halls. |
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well what is everyone's favorite
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Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas
The Pogues - Fairytale of New York They're the only two that I really love. Not a fan of carols, but I did used to like singing Starry Night at school when I was little
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Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas
The Pogues - Fairytale of New York They're the only two that I really love. Not a fan of carols, but I did used to like singing Starry Night at school when I was little ![]() |
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They're the only two that I really love. Not a fan of carols, but I did used to like singing Starry Night at school when I was little
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i love this xmas tune
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5qCcROvlVk scottish band travis covering Joni mitchell |
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Last Christmas - Wham Fairytale of New York - The Pogues Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens Santa Baby - Kylie Minogue My Only Wish (This Year) - Britney Spears Driving Home For Christmas - Stacey Solomon Christmas Tree - Lady Gaga Tears and Tinsel - Northern Kind (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uQCTAglyIo) Do They Know It's Christmastime - Band Aid (only the original) Mary's Boy Child - Boney M (and all songs on their Christmas Party album) 8 Days of Christmas - Destiny's Child Perfect Christmas - S Club 7 (I liked it as a kid)Walking In The Air - Aled Jones Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee/Kim Wilde (or was it Mel & Kim) (?) Deck The Halls - Peggy Lee Carols/traditional kids ones: Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Frosty The Snowman Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Once In Royal David's City Twelve Days of Christmas Ding Dong Merrily On High Hark The Herald Angels Sing Sleigh Ride Winter Wonderland Little Donkey Jingle Bells Deck The Halls The First Noel Away In A Manger That'll do for now... |
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Mariah Carey- All I want for Christmas
The Pogues ft Kirsty McColl- Fairytale of New York Brenda Lee/ Kim Wilde ft Smith and Jones- Rockin around the christmas tree Chris Rea- Driving home for Christmas Wham- Last Christmas Dean Martin- Winter Wonderland Wizard- I wish it could be Christmas everyday Dean Martin- Let it snow. let it snow, let it snow Aretha Franklin- Joy to the World Nat King Cole- Frosty the Snowman Slade- Here it is Merry Christmas. |
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O Holy Night - Eimear Quinn
The "fall on your knees..." part gives me chills every time. I'd also add The Power Of Love by Frankie Goes To Hollywood. It is the very sound of an ice cold winter with snow everywhere. |
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All Alone on Christmas - Darlene Love
Christmas (All Over The World Tonight) - Sheena Easton Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland Winter Wonderland - Peggy Lee Christmas Alphabet - The Mcguire Sisters Driving Home for Christmas - Chris Rea Do you Hear What I Hear? - Gladys Knight God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen |
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Greg Lake's "I Believe in Father Christmas" and Steeleye Span's version of "Gaudete" (despite me now associating it with Alan Partridge.
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All Alone On Christmas (Darlene Love)
I Believe In Father Christmas (Greg Lake) Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight) (The Ramones) |
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O Holy Night - (Rhydian/Brian Wilson Band/Any)
Little Donkey In The Mid Bleak Winter O Little Town Of Bethlehem Oh Christmas Tree We Three Kings Of Orient Are - The Beach Boys Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon All I Want For Christmas - Mariah Carey I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard Last Christmas - Wham! Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) - Darlene Love When A Child Is Born - Johnny Mathis Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys Santa's Beard - The Beach Boys I'll Be Home For Christmas - The Beach Boys Child Of Winter (Christmas Song) - The Beach Boys Christmas Time Is Here Again - The Beach Boys Winter Symphony - The Beach Boys (I Saw Santa) Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - The Beach Boys Melekalikimaka - The Beach Boys Morning Christmas - The Beach Boys What I Really Want For Christmas - Brian Wilson Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses Christmas Day - Squeeze New Years Eve - Sugababes Proper Crimbo - Bo Selecta Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) - The Darkness 8 Days Of Christmas - Destinys Child Warm This Winter - Gabriella Climi All My Bells Are Ringing - Lenka It's Christmas Baby - Kay Louise Watts Perfect Christmas - S Club 7 Wombling Merry Christmas - The Wombles 2000 Miles - The Pretenders Saviours Day - Cliff Richard I Believe In Father Christmas - Greg Lake Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming) - Melanie Thornton Christmas Vacation - Mavis Staples Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy - Bing Crosby & David Bowie Soul Christmas - Graham Parker with Nona Parker Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid (Original) All Alone On Christmas - Darlene Love Silver Bells - Jim Reeves Oh Happy Day - Edwin Hawkins Singers That Spirit Of Christmas - Ray Charles Dream A Dream - Charlotte Church "Troika" Christmas Star - John Williams Do You Hear What I Hear? - Bing Crosby Mele Kalikimaka - Bing Crosby I Believe - Robson & Jerome (If this can be classed as a Christmas song? It is on at least 3 Christmas compilation CD's in my collection) |
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Hurts All I want for Christmas is New Years day
Shaky Merry Christmas Everyone Mariah Carey Wham Florin Street Band. My Favourite time of year Any version of Have Yourself a Merry little Christmas (gorgeous record) Silent Night Little Donkey Away in a Manger |
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Forgot:
New Year - Sugababes Proper Crimbo - Bo Selecta Wombling Merry Christmas - The Wombles Happy New Year - ABBA |
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Hey I want to know what is everyones favourite Christmas songs and Carols?
Mine are: Slade: Merry Christmas Everybody. Wizzard. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday. Wham. Last Christmas. Shakin' Steven's. Merry Christmas Everyone. Band Aid. Do They know It's Christmas Time. Mud. Lonely This Christmas. Jona Lewie. Stop The Cavalry. Elton John. Step Into Christmas. Greg Lake. I Believe In Father Christmas. The Progues. Fairytale Of New York. Paul McCartney. Wonderful Christmastime. Dean Martin. Let It Snow. Brenda Lee. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree. Aled Jones. Walking In The Air. The Twelve Days Of Christmas (any version including Muppets and The Spinners) Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer. When Santa Got Stuck Up The Chimney. Away In A Manger In The Bleak Mid Winter. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. The Jackson 5. Santa Clause Is Coming To Town. Silent Night. Ding Dong Merrily On High (I know another version Angels We Have Heard On High) Mariah Carey. All I Want For Christmas Is You. The Waitresses. Christmas Wrapping. We Wish You A Merry Christmas. The Weavers. Hark The Herald Angels Sing. O Come All Ye Faithful. Once In Royal David's City. Jingle Bells. The First Noel. Deck The Halls. I've highlighted all my faves, my fave song is Fairytale Of NY and my fave carols are Once In Royal and Hark The Herald. |
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Hey I want to know what is everyones favourite Christmas songs and Carols?
Mine are: Slade: Merry Christmas Everybody. Wizzard. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday. Wham. Last Christmas. Shakin' Steven's. Merry Christmas Everyone. Band Aid. Do They know It's Christmas Time. Mud. Lonely This Christmas. Jona Lewie. Stop The Cavalry. Elton John. Step Into Christmas. Greg Lake. I Believe In Father Christmas. The Progues. Fairytale Of New York. Paul McCartney. Wonderful Christmastime. Dean Martin. Let It Snow. Brenda Lee. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree. Aled Jones. Walking In The Air. The Twelve Days Of Christmas (any version including Muppets and The Spinners) Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer. When Santa Got Stuck Up The Chimney. Away In A Manger. In The Bleak Mid Winter. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. The Jackson 5. Santa Clause Is Coming To Town. Silent Night. Ding Dong Merrily On High (I know another version Angels We Have Heard On High) Mariah Carey. All I Want For Christmas Is You. The Waitresses. Christmas Wrapping. We Wish You A Merry Christmas. The Weavers. Hark The Herald Angels Sing. O Come All Ye Faithful. Once In Royal David's City. Jingle Bells. The First Noel. Deck The Halls. |
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The Pogues With Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
Kate Bush - December Will Be Magic Again Coldplay / Tori Amos - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Coldplay - Christmas Lights The Pretenders - 2000 Miles Madonna - Santa Baby Spice Girls - Christmas Wrapping Bing Crosby - White Christmas Brenda Lee - Rockin' Round The Christmas Tree Girls Aloud - Christmastry (Album) Kate Bush - 50 Words For Snow (Album) Tori Amos - Midwinter Graces (Album) |
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I find familiarity rapidly breeds comtempt with a lot of Christmas songs but these have stayed with me...
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Bruce Springsteen Fairytale of New York - Pogues The Feast of Stephen - Mike Heron (my best song of all time) White Wine In The Sun - Tim MInchin Ring Out Solstice Bells - Jethro Tull The Boars Head Carol - Trad. Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) - The Darkness |
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i'll do a better list later on, but heres one that has not been mentioned
Low - Just Like Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IippcraBPKA |
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The following are my three most favorites.
![]() 1.) "Fall Softly Snow"-Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius 2.) "What Do You See?"-Sonya Isaacs 3.) "Only You Can Bring Me Cheer"-Alison Krauss God bless you and them always!!! ![]() Holly |
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All the Cliff Richard one's
Merry xmas everyone All Alone On Christmas |
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I love the song Jingle Bells, particularly the version by Bing Crosby and The Andrew Sisters!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=modf6V-P6Yk
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Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses. Love Patty's voice. Very sadly missed.
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