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Best Christmas song is The Power of Love (Frankie)

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Justiceisblind · 20/12/2020 14:02

because

  • they sing about what love actually feels like (including what parental love feels like)

and

  • we all sat frozen to our lumpy sofas in 1984 during top of the pops waiting anticipating a two-headed baby appearing because this was Frankie Goes to Hollywood - but instead they gave us a straight-down-the-line nativity play and it was much sweeter because it was from them
  • it's just great

hopefully you all agree?

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IdaArnold · 20/12/2020 14:14

100% agree.

nosswith · 20/12/2020 14:16

I get where you are coming from but for me the best Christmas song (as opposed to hymn sung in church) is Fairytale of New York.

dontlikebeards · 20/12/2020 14:19

I spend every Christmas trying to choose between Frankie and The Pogues. Nothing else touches these.

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Justiceisblind · 20/12/2020 14:21

I hear you Noss. Something eternal in that middle section.
I arranged and performed it last year in a church which was lovely. So it just needs a couple of fallow years in my brain

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Ereshkigalangcleg · 20/12/2020 14:23

Yes, this is my favourite Christmas song.

RenegadeMrs · 20/12/2020 14:26

Its a fantastic song. OH wants it as our first dance song when we finally get married. However I wouldn't call it the best Christmas song ever as its only a Christmas song by association. There isn't anything explicitly christmassy in it.

OrigamiOwl · 20/12/2020 14:27

Noooooo! It's not even Christmasy! The song has no reference to Christmas, they just stuck a nativity scene on the cover.

grafittiartist · 20/12/2020 14:29

After Mariah-yep I agree.
Beautiful song!

Chickenwing · 20/12/2020 14:31

Merry Xmas Everybody by Slade is my favourite.

DrDavidBanner · 20/12/2020 14:34

It always brings a tear to my eye. Its such a powerful song and yes its about love in it's purest form.

JessCat75 · 20/12/2020 14:37

I love that song but also Queen, Thank God It's Christmas and The Pogues of course

TragedyHands · 20/12/2020 14:37

Dear God, no. It's so miserable and crap.

Figgygal · 20/12/2020 14:39

It’s one of my favourite songs generally I listen to it all year round

When he says “I’m so in love with you, purge the soul” I fucking believe it with every ounce of my being - the delivery of that line is sublime

beebbeep · 20/12/2020 14:39

No
1 :all I want for Christmas is you
2 :merry Christmas everyone

Countdowntonothing · 20/12/2020 14:47

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AliceMadHatter · 20/12/2020 14:49

Love it.

TildaTurnip · 20/12/2020 14:50

It’s the song most skipped in our house. Great sentiment but so drearily delivered.

Butterbeeeen · 20/12/2020 14:52

You couldn't be more wrong OP. Mariah will always be the best Xmas song and I won't allow anyone to convince me otherwise

peakygal · 20/12/2020 14:55

1000000% agree 😂

Biglumpycustard · 20/12/2020 14:57

Merry Christmas everyone & last Christmas

Tweacle · 20/12/2020 15:00

I love it. But I would as it's our song so to speak. Met at xmas had our first snog to it. Had it at our Xmas wedding as first dance song too x

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Justiceisblind · 20/12/2020 15:03

i believe it too figgy x

we didn't think he knew what love was.

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Justiceisblind · 20/12/2020 15:04

"I do love Dominic the donkey and never do a tango with an eskimo too."

ah, what wonders await me.....

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StormBaby · 20/12/2020 15:05

It’s probably one of my favourite songs of all time, not just Christmas. It’s beautiful

foxyknoxy30 · 20/12/2020 15:05

Exceptional song