OT: Favorite Christmas Songs

[UMRU]

Of course, there is the all time great "I am Santa Clause"

 

[611george]

Some songs I didn't see:
Fairytale of New York - The Pogues
We Three Kings of the Orient Be - Miles Davis (Scrooged Soundtrack)

 

[goru1869]

All of them. But most of all the ones that piss off libs the most. Rudolph is a hero and when he became a hero baby was it cold outside.

 

[MorrisAsh]

“Schiano is Coming To Town” (Bruce Springsteen version)

 

[DJ Spanky]

Of course, there is the all time great "I am Santa Clause"

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Personally I prefer:

 

[RUReadyD]

Christmas is a coming-Bing Crosby

 

[BABYBULL24]

 

[chickenpatty2]

Only because I post it every year this thread appears.

https://music.sufjan.com/album/songs-for-christmas

Sufjan Stevens' 5-disc set, "Songs for Christmas," is a masterpiece. If you already know and enjoy his music and simply haven't heard this, after a few full listenings it will become your favorite, and you'll have it to put on again, year after year. If you do NOT like his music and feathery vocals, I'm sure there are still a number of songs you'll enjoy. There are a number of excellent covers, and a ton of originals. Some are very stripped down -- a couple instruments and harmonies, some are full-blown orchestra/chorus, and some are hard to describe but basically make you feel like you're out in the snow, around a fire, enjoying the season . If you truly listen to the entire thing a few times, you'll discover some magic.

My personal favorites are the songs from Disc 5 (in the original packaging, this is the disc with the Lion on it), that go from song 30-42 (on the attached list), with Sister Winter probably my favorite of all time.

 

[Jm0513]

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Jewel sings a nice version of "Oh Holy Night" too. Saw her last week :)

 

[WhiteBus]

1. Christmas Wrapping....The Waitresses
2. Father Christmas.....The Kings
3. Anything by the Carpenters
4. I Believe In Father Christmas....Greg Lake
5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas....The Pretenders
6. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy...Various
7. Little Drummer Boy....David Bowie/Bing Crosby
8. Do They Know Its Christmas....Band Aid
9. Happy Christmas....Lennon/Ono
10. Its the Most Wonderful Time of the Year....Andy Williams
11. "Christmas Time is Here".. Peanuts
12. Peanuts Christmas instrumental song
13. classic version of Hark the Herald Angels Sing
14. classic version of 12 Days of Christmas
15. Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You...Billy Squier
16. Wonderful Christmastime...Paul McCartney
17. Run Run Rudolph....Chuck Berry
18. Happy Holidays (Its the Holiday Season)....Andy Williams
19. Same Old Lang Syne....Dan Folgerberg
20. Christmas in Hollis...Run DMC



Worst: Dominick the Donkey, All I Want for Christmas Mariah Carey, any new versions of songs since 2000

Your #20 is #1 one in my book. And the video is great as well.

 

[RutgersDom]

awes

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Awesome...reminds me of "its a coop, it's under my mothers name"

 

[DJ Spanky]

It's not Christmas until you've listened to this:

 

[colbert17]

Marshmallow World—Dean Martin

Oh so close!! Has to be Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra from one of Dean's Christmas shows. Even with cue cards Dean screws up the lyrics a couple times. Nothing even comes close!!

 

[RUboston]

Sleigh Ride by the Ventures. A surfing Christmas.

 

[masice520]

John williams is legendary. Lot of good ones mentioned but always loved this instrumental.

 

[knightfan7]

Jewel sings a nice version of "Oh Holy Night" too. Saw her last week :)

My personal favorite version.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

For the Metal fans:

 

[BABYBULL24]

 

[BigEastPhil]

Little Saint Nick - Beach Boys

Do they know it's Christmas Time - Multiple Artists

Song by the Waitresses (forget the name)

 

[BABYBULL24]

For fun - play them both at the same time.
Merry Christmas!

 

[DJ Spanky]

 

[JMORC2003]

Seems like every year I developed an affinity toward a different classic, this year Deck the Hall is it.

 

[JMORC2003]

Your #20 is #1 one in my book. And the video is great as well.

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Yaaaassss! Even my 7 year old and 5 year old love this one.

My 3 year old is sticking with Jingle Bells, Batman Smells... as his No. 1

 

[brianoc]

My personal favorite version.

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I love the really religious songs. Especially when sung by beautiful women with beautiful voices.

 

[ruready4somefootball]

Instant classic, although not politically correct,lol.

 

[ruready4somefootball]

Instant classic, although not politically correct,lol.

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Build the wall.[banana]

 

[NickKnight 1]

1. Christmas Wrapping....The Waitresses
2. Father Christmas.....The Kings
3. Anything by the Carpenters
4. I Believe In Father Christmas....Greg Lake
5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas....The Pretenders
6. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy...Various
7. Little Drummer Boy....David Bowie/Bing Crosby
8. Do They Know Its Christmas....Band Aid
9. Happy Christmas....Lennon/Ono
10. Its the Most Wonderful Time of the Year....Andy Williams
11. "Christmas Time is Here".. Peanuts
12. Peanuts Christmas instrumental song
13. classic version of Hark the Herald Angels Sing
14. classic version of 12 Days of Christmas
15. Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You...Billy Squier
16. Wonderful Christmastime...Paul McCartney
17. Run Run Rudolph....Chuck Berry
18. Happy Holidays (Its the Holiday Season)....Andy Williams
19. Same Old Lang Syne....Dan Folgerberg
20. Christmas in Hollis...Run DMC



Worst: Dominick the Donkey, All I Want for Christmas Mariah Carey, any new versions of songs since 2000

 

[NickKnight 1]

That's all? Only 20?

 

[NickKnight 1]

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Just beautiful, thanks for introducing it to me. I like John Lennon's song but this is even better.

 

[RU-05]

Hmm....….had forgotten about "Same Old Lang Syne"...…….yeah always liked that one.

Other favorites:

"I'll Be Home for Christmas"
"God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen"
Charlie Brown's "Christmas Time is Here"
"Good King Wencelas"
"Silent Night"
Nat King Cole's "A Christmas Song"
Elvis' "Blue Christmas"


Worst:

"Grandma Got Runover by a Raindeer"

Bare Naked Ladies version is great.

 

[BABYBULL24]

Somebody else mentioned but pretty funny video.



and Spicey always puts a smile on my face.

 

[Jm0513]

I love the really religious songs. Especially when sung by beautiful women with beautiful voices.

Ava Maria, Silent Night and Oh Holy Night are covered by some beautiful women for sure!

 

[NickKnight 1]

My personal favorite version.

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Thanks

 

[Jm0513]

 

[DJ Spanky]

A lot of people really think that this is AC/DC singing this:

 

[bac2therac]

Bump

 

[colbert17]

Sorry everyone but all Christmas music begins and ends here.

 

[lloyde dobler]

The First Noel by the Crash Test Dummies

 

[bac2therac]

 

[DJ Spanky]

Interesting going back and looking at this. I've been searching out different Christmas songs which get little or no airplay here for some reason. For example, here's one by Gary Glitter: