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Old 03-10-2013, 21:44
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There is a good chance that this song may have been done in the mid 1990's, but if it was, I never once heard the song until it was placed on a various artist Christmas compilation album that was released in 2001 named No Wrapping Required. The name of the song is "What Do You See?" from bluegrass singer Sonya Isaacs and to me, it is the best Christmas song of the 21st century and one of my most favorite Christmas songs period.

God bless you and Sonya always!!!

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Old 04-10-2013, 02:58
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George Michael - December Song.
One of the very few fantastic things he's created recently. I love this song.
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Old 04-10-2013, 22:36
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Lancashire Hotpots - Carry You Home (2009)

Underrated brilliance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn7_GbCu7BA
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Old 04-10-2013, 22:47
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Chris de Burgh - A Spaceman Came Traveling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49k1EQdoMeU
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Old 04-10-2013, 22:51
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood - The Power Of love

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Old 04-10-2013, 23:10
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When was Grandma got run over by a reindeer released thats right one.
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Old 04-10-2013, 23:12
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Britney Spears - my only wish

(i think it was in the 21st century anyway)
Watered down immitation of All I Want For Christmas Is You. Same kind of lyrics same kind of sound.
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Old 04-10-2013, 23:17
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Hurts - All I Want For Christmas Is New Year's Day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05J79Y8zQTw
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Old 04-10-2013, 23:24
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Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You ... I love the fat backing singers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDp4uCWm9_s
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Old 05-10-2013, 07:14
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Malcolm Middleton

we're all going to die

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZFURx6zrb0
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Old 05-10-2013, 07:44
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Chris de Burgh - A Spaceman Came Traveling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49k1EQdoMeU
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - The Power Of love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vpo0pPd0q4
Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You ... I love the fat backing singers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDp4uCWm9_s
...dont quite understand when the 21st centuary is do you!

...and the power of love, a crimbo song?... in what way?
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Old 05-10-2013, 08:18
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I felt like posting crimbo songs and I don't care what century they were released in

As for The Power of Love not being a Christmas song
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Old 05-10-2013, 08:20
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The Killers - Don't Shoot Me Santa

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Old 05-10-2013, 11:10
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Watered down immitation of All I Want For Christmas Is You. Same kind of lyrics same kind of sound.
I do really like "All i want for Christmas is you" but much prefer "My only Wish". Each to their own i guess
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Old 05-10-2013, 11:13
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I just remembered 'Zombie Christmas', by Emmy the Great and Tim Wheeler: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGukj0g5gqY
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Old 05-10-2013, 11:29
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2003 was such a great year and last true Christmas chart battle. We all know what came the following year and forever more.
At the time I loved The Darkness and really wanted that to be #1 but in recent times really like 'Mad World' so both were great.

I also like Kate Winslet 'What If' from A Christmas Carol film and the video of clips is kind of Christmas like.
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Old 05-10-2013, 14:23
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How Many Kings by Downhere.
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Old 05-10-2013, 15:06
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Mariah Carey - Oh Santa!
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Old 06-10-2013, 07:52
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I felt like posting crimbo songs and I don't care what century they were released in

As for The Power of Love not being a Christmas song
....but the op asked a specific question, one that relates to this centuary so asto not get swamped with the same old tired last centuary hits. i presume in an attempt to highlight the recent ones that are often overlooked.

in what way is 'the power of love' a crimbo song? theres nothing about it that sounds christmassy, nor does its content relate to christmas - its not a christmas song!
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Old 06-10-2013, 08:06
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Christmas Lights by Coldplay is good
This is the only Christmas song of the 21st century I love. It has a touching melancholic feel to it. The Darkness and Bo Selecta! efforts are cheap and cheerful, I suppose.
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Old 06-10-2013, 10:00
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There is a good chance that this song may have been done in the mid 1990's .... "What Do You See?" from bluegrass singer Sonya Isaacs
Wonderful song - great call. Recorded in 2001 (though I think not released until 2002.

As for The Power of Love not being a Christmas song
It isn't. Doesn't mention Christmas in any way. Just happened to be No1 in December 1984 with a Nativity video by Godley and Creme, so it's been associated with Christmas ever since.

I'll just add two fun classics:
Lumberhorn '18 wheels to Bethlehem' from 2008 (completely bonkers vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PmGZ8spowE, and
Bob Dylan's 'Must be Santa' - ancient song but his version released in 2009
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Old 06-10-2013, 10:19
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Candidates for best album?
Try Naturally 7 - 'Christmas - It's A Love Story' from 2004, criminally neglected accapella soul album that's up there with the best Christmas albums of all time. Very different from the usual lazy pap too.
St Agnes Fountain - '12 Acoustic Carols', now ridiculously long deleted. Their 'Deck the Halls' is possibly the best soul single a folk-based band has ever recorded. Actually, ANY of the 12 albums by St Agnes Fountain would do (there's a double best of cd). And it's worth moving heaven and earth to catch their legendary annual Christmas mini-tour.

Good grief, only 80 days to go
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Old 06-10-2013, 10:50
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New songs:

Britney Spears - "My Only Wish (This Year)" [2000]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrvebqA8xdM

Destiny's Child - "8 Days of Christmas" [2001]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWTHptfwXjY

Lady Gaga (f/ Space Cowboy) - "Christmas Tree" [2008]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toH5hDudXnU

Ronan Parke (f/ Luciel Johns) - "Not Alone This Christmas" [2012]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E_rTeBYdek

Lana Del Rey - "Blue Velvet" [2012]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy1ZK1NZmvc
(not really a Christmas song but I feel classy and christmassy when I listen to it)

Covers:

Fiona Apple - "Frosty the Snowman" [2003]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl5nsSDFJ80

Gabriella Cilmi - "Warm This Winter" [2008]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziSvGv6yjmc

She & Him - "Baby, It's Cold Outside" [2011]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVz6TCT5Bjs

Lady Gaga - "White Christmas" [2011]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEh9QDVjNCc

the xx - "Last Christmas" [2012]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcfx1_lTI_8

Also, the Michael Buble christmas album is just golden.
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Old 06-10-2013, 11:31
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interesting....

im unaware of most of these tracks nominated, why are modern crimbo songs overlooked in favour of the same old very tired boring ones? arent they as good?

id be happy to ban all crimbo songs from before y2k. lets get some fresh new songs.
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Old 06-10-2013, 11:34
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Even if all the proceeds supposedly go to charity, The Killers releasing a song EVERY ****ing Christmas in the hope that one of them makes it big is just so desperate.

They've don't nothing worthwhile after Mr. Brightside but everyone still wanks themselves silly over them.
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