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Christmas songs that are actually brilliant

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RuffleCrow · 08/12/2019 18:20

And that you like as songs in their own right?

Controversial but my first choice is Fairytale of New York. Poignant and raw. Shattered dreams, unhealthy codependency Grin. Also a gorgeous melody and good arrangement (for 1987!)

My other choices are:

Just for Now by Imogen Heap

and

River by Joni Mitchell

Ideally i'd like a substantial playlist i can stick on when i've heard "Merry Christmas Everybody" one time too many. All suggestions welcome Smile

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wowfudge · 08/12/2019 20:46

All I Want for Christmas is a great song. My favourite is Christmas Wrapping though.

FaithInfinity · 08/12/2019 20:50

I love All I want for Christmas is you! Also Michael Ball’s version of Oh Holy Night. That Leona Lewis one is catchy.

I really love River by Joni Mitchell. It’s so haunting, I’ve had dark times when I wished I could skate away! Reminds me it’s not great for everyone at Christmas.

Chocolatedeficitdisorder · 08/12/2019 20:50

Jethro Tully had some great songs

Solstice Bells
A Christmas song
Another Christmas song

RexDangerVest · 08/12/2019 20:50

Power of love 💔

ConfCall · 08/12/2019 20:54

Fairytale of New York

Stop the Cavalry - makes me think of my grandfather. Same with Pipes of Peace.

O Holy Night sung by Bryn Terfel

Dear Jessie by Madonna.

peoplearepeople · 08/12/2019 20:59

Corey Taylor - xmas

Also love power of love by Frankie goes to hollywood and have always had a soft spot for A spaceman came travelling. Blush

Sgtmajormummy · 08/12/2019 21:02

“Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas” the Judy Garland version.
So depressing I switch it off almost every time.

The message is basically “We’re having a shit Christmas, all the good people are dead, father’s away in the war and we’re just plodding along” .

BUT it sums up the melancholy that tinges Christmas for so many.
Xmas SadXmas SmileXmas Sad

Hobbes8 · 08/12/2019 21:08

I was born on Christmas Day - st etienne
That’s what Christmas means to me - stevie wonder
Cee Lo Green did a Christmas album with some great covers of Christmas songs (including River, which is one of the best songs ever let alone Christmas songs ever)

Modwolvesrock · 08/12/2019 21:09

Wombling merry Christmas - The wombles
Little St.Nick - Beach boys
Classic Smile

Waterlemon · 08/12/2019 21:17

First heard this when Chris Evans did Radio 2 breakfast show, and Moira Stewart introduced a daily golden oldie.

Its beautiful!

Scarlet Ribbons by Harry Belafonte

XXMansplainShieldActive · 08/12/2019 21:18

Agree Little St. Nick by the Beach Boys
I love Chuck Berry's version of Run Run Rudolf
Lonely this Christmas by Elvis
and yes Baby it's cold Outside (reminds me of Elf!)
but best is Fairytale of NY

Loveislandaddict · 08/12/2019 21:22

socks

Heard this record recommended on the radio. It’s full of superb, new Christmas songs - a real mixture of songs. The singer is a country singer, but the songs aren’t country as such.

Well worth a listen.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 08/12/2019 21:32

Warm This Winter by Gabriella Cilmi because it reminds me of DH - he once was working security at a festival she was performing (she was about 17 at the time) and her management had buggered off without her. DH drove her to her b&b and she was apparently really nice, reminded him of his niece. So we always had a soft spot for her.

Thank God It's Christmas by Queen is ace. But our most played this year is Sparkle & Shine from Nativity!

Ginandgingers92 · 08/12/2019 21:35

Wombling merry Christmas and Britney- my only wish this year. 😂😂 genuinely, and embarrassingly both my favourites!

Stabbitha · 08/12/2019 21:37

Forget December by Something Corporate.

Stabbitha · 08/12/2019 21:39

Also love driving home for Christmas and Santa baby.

ScouseQueen · 08/12/2019 21:41

December Song by George Michael. Has me on the edge of tears now after his death but it's beautiful.

inkysplatter · 08/12/2019 21:41

Wham -Last Christmas
Slade, Wizzard,
Stop the cavalry, step into Christmas,
Shaking Stevens merry Christmas everyone.,, I could go on. I love them all. I loved this thread too. Wine
Oh anything by the Ronettes

ducktablelampcarrot · 08/12/2019 21:44

Ooh I love The Darkness - Christmas time (don't let the bells end) !

Hobbes8 · 08/12/2019 21:53

I can’t believe I forgot Donna and Blitzen by Badly Drawn Boy

RedRec · 08/12/2019 21:53

2000 Miles by the Pretenders.
Then, years later, Annie Lennox did the most wonderful Christmas album on her own called A Christmas Cornucopia.

LolaDabestest · 08/12/2019 21:57

War is over John Lennon, and traditional holy night beautiful song

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 08/12/2019 22:12

Fairytale of New York (the Pogues) is my favourite song of all time I was singing it as I gave birth to my DS , on Gas&Air , Shane would've been SO proud of my , I thoroughly smashed it Xmas Grin

Christmas Wrapping

Carol of the Bells

Girl in a Sportscar ( not a Christmas song but Chris Evans played it loads and it stuck in my head ) Chris Rea

spub · 08/12/2019 22:16

Tracey Thorn has a fabulous Christmas album called Tinsel and Lights. It's a mix of original and cover songs, I believe. The first song on it is called Joy and it always makes me cry. Brilliant songs from start to finish Xmas Smile

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RuffleCrow · 09/12/2019 06:36

Quite a lot of songs to chase up today that i've never even heard before. And lots of old favourites too - always had a soft spot for Mariah and East 17. Thanks all and keep em coming Smile

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