Fairy Tale Of New York - Pogues Feat Kirsty MacColl.............Truly indeed best! Closly followed by Shaky! :D

ITS GOTTA BE Stan by Eminem! Its about killing your girlfriend by tieing her up in the boot and driving off a bridge.

Very festive!!

ITS GOTTA BE Stan by Eminem! Its about killing your girlfriend by tieing her up in the boot and driving off a bridge.

Very festive!!

:thumbsup: Was famously knocked off number one spot by.............Bob The Builder :) Classic!

So here it is Merry Christmas Everybody's havin fun ..............:hihi:

Chubby Brown - Wheres Me F***** Bike? :D

lonely this christmas :(

'Let it Snow' is my fave, and i like 'Walking in a Winter Wonderland'

Sheffdan you beat me to it - The Pogues all the way!

Another vote for The Pogues - and Kirsty McColl

Also:

The Only Ones "Silent Night" - absolutely heart-breaking

A bit more upbeat, anything from Phil Spector's "Christmas Album" :D

StarSparkle

Christmas songs - I got sooo many i like.
Done the carols thread so songs are:
Baby it's cold outside
Let it snow
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Winter wonderland

Can be by anyone but Bing C is always good!

Last Christmas (for the Whamette in me!)
Fairytale of New York

I'm making an "alternative" xmas CD, so far I've got:

John Cale - A Child's Christmas In Wales
Josh Rouse - Christmas With Jesus
Flaming Lips - A Chance At Christmas
Sufjan Stevens - Come On! Let's Boogie to the Elf Dance!
Marvin Gaye - Purple Snowflakes
Be Good Tanyas - Rain & Snow

Anyone got any other ideas in a similar vain?

Anything not with Sir Cliff.

I like "Santa Claus Is On The Dole" by Spitting Image. :thumbsup:

I like lots, All i want for christmas, rocking around the christmas tree, have your self a merry christmas, mistletoe and wine, jingle bells, deck the halls, frosty the snowman.

I also like Jethro Tulls christmas song and i like Monty Pythons christmas songs. Tell you the names when i remember them lol

from fallen

Yep it's got to be The Pogues without a doubt.... although I've always liked the christmas song done by the Smashing Pumpkins as well - the only place I've ever heard it played was in Argos a few years ago though :)

The pogues are good i'll confess i have listened to them before...but i only like one of their songs.

From Fallen

didn't mel smith do a song with kim wilde can't remeber it what its called

Gaudet by Steeleye Span.

Fairy Tale of New York EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!

One of the best songs ever, let alone christmas songs :thumbsup:

Any song with these lyrics deserves the title:-

You're a bum
You're a punk
You're an old slut on junk
Living there almost dead on a drip
In that bed
You scum bag
You maggot
You cheap lousy faggot
Happy Christmas your arse
I pray God
It's our last

Personally, I cannot stand that one, but each to his own.
I like Greg Lake and I have to admit Sir Cliff's Saviour's Day.....sorry

Sir Cliff's Saviour's Day.....sorry

Pass me the bucket........

I wish it could be Christmas every day - Wizard
Merry Christmas everone - Slade
Happy Christmas (war is over) - John Lennon.
I believe in Father Christmas - Gregg Lake.

Why has nobody mention Twinkle Toes Shakin Stevens :hihi:

Snow is falling... All around meeeee :banana:

Mistletoe and wine by Sir Cliff gets my vote, and Millennium Prayer, the one where he sings the Lord's Prayer to the tune of Auld Lang Syne the New Year song.

The best has got to be The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York.

Another good one is Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love :thumbsup:
Although it isn't really a Christmas song it was mainly the video which gave it its Christmas feeling.

I wish it could be Christmas every day - Wizard
Merry Christmas everone - Slade
Happy Christmas (war is over) - John Lennon.
I believe in Father Christmas - Gregg Lake.

have to add....

last christmas - wham
marys boy child - boney m

didn't mel smith do a song with kim wilde can't remeber it what its called

Rocking around the Christmas tree

I could have enjoyed 'Last Christmas' by Wham, but I can't get past the, "...gev you my heart", bit.

Just Like Christmas by Low is my big dreamy sleighbell drenched fave

and The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot by (I think) Nat King Cole is great if you're feeling kinda downbeat:

"He wrote a note to Santa for some soldiers and a drum
It broke his little heart when he found Santa hadn't come"

and who could forget the greatest Xmas song ever:

Christmas Sucks by Velodrome 2000

No Xmas for John Quays by The Fall :thumbsup:

[Plus some of the other ones that have been mentioned.]

Why are Christmas songs so infectious? I mean you hear a 5 second sound bite of an old Christmas classic and its like it eats away at your brain all day and you cant get it out of your head!

Fairy Tale Of New York - Pogues Feat Kirsty MacColl.............Truly indeed best! Closly followed by Shaky! :D
totally agree the best!

Fairytale of New York - heard it this morning for the first time this year and knew it was nearly Christmas :D Also I Was Born on Christmas Day by St Etienne - don't really know why but I do.

Another vote for The Pogues - and Kirsty McColl

Also:

The Only Ones "Silent Night" - absolutely heart-breaking

A bit more upbeat, anything from Phil Spector's "Christmas Album" :D

StarSparkle

Yeah i grew up with that album, me dad always had it on at Christmas, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by The Crystals was my favorite :)

Happy Christmas (war is over) - John Lennon.


Of course! How could I have forgotten that? That's right up there with the Best.

StarSparkle

I believe in father christmas by Greg Lake
A spaceman came travelling by Chris de Burgh

I used to like the Shakey one, then I grew up and realised how annoyingly cheesy it was! :loopy:

Like most of his songs.

Blue Christmas by Elvis

'Jesus Christ' by Big Star which no-one has ever heard of is one of the most festive jingly happy sounding songs, and I'm not even remotely religious. But no-one's ever heard of it so it doesn't matter. :hihi:

No one ever seems to mention Mistress For Christmas by AC/DC.

Thank God it's not Christmas - Sparks
I was born on Christmas Day - Saint Etienne
Christmas in Prison - John Prine
Christmas in Nevada - Willard Grant Conspiracy
are all Christmas songs with a bit of indie type cred

I also quite like Stop the Cavalry by Jona Lewie

'December 26, 1943, Humphrey Bogart & His Lady' by The Gunshy off the fantastic 'There's No Love in this war' can probably be classed as a Christmas song and is amazing.

Resurrecting this thread for Christmas 2008. What's your best Christmas song ever?

Mine has got to be The Wombles 'Wombling Merry Christmas'. It sums up Christmas in 1970s perfectly for me.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3JaXSDXiGy4&feature=related

Enjoy! Bet you will be singing the song all day once you have seen the link above.

'Jesus Christ' by Big Star which no-one has ever heard of is one of the most festive jingly happy sounding songs, and I'm not even remotely religious. But no-one's ever heard of it so it doesn't matter. :hihi:

Purdy - is that the one with the lyric 'Angels from the realms of glory, stars shone bright above - Royal David's City was bathed in light and love' and a chorus of 'Jesus Christ was born today, Jesus Christ was born'?

If so it's fab and I entirely agree. Having said that I haven't heard the original, but a cover by the criminally underated The Family Cat.

Isn't the hairnet great - it was, and I've just downloaded it. Cracking song. Have to say I prefer the Family Cat version though.

I believe in father christmas by Greg Lake, fantastic song.

This has got to be the best Christmas song ever. With the Pogues second, and Chubby Brown 3rd.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MUELu8o5KJg

christmas lights-cold play

christmas lights-cold play

I can imagine how cheery that will be.

I believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake
Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid
A Spaceman Came Travelling - Chris de Burgh

And...Anything by Bing 'Mr Christmas' Crosby :D

Sonically, there isn't a better sounding Christmas record than Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody. It's got a lovely earthiness to it, almost sounding monaural. It's very simple too in its instrumentation and indeed chord structure. (The pull to the Bb on "everybody's having fun" is what makes the song interesting chord-wise [the song being in the key of G]).

Other favourites are, I'm afraid to admit, Gilbert O'Sullivan's Christmas Song and Greg Lake's I Believe In Father Christmas. Boney M's version of Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord is a favourite too.

But the real Christmas by the fireside favourites are songs - all the classics - sung by the likes of Perry Como, Dean Martin and Doris Day.

Pour me a Bailey's, somebody.

Pogues and Kirsty McColl - Fairytale of New York - Love it :)

Pogues and Kirsty McColl - Fairytale of New York - Love it :)

Love the pogues,but got to be wizards ,i wish it could be x.mas everyday.

Love the pogues,but got to be wizards ,i wish it could be x.mas everyday.

That to is a good one. But I love Kirsty Mccoll :)

That to is a good one. But I love Kirsty Mccoll :)

Cant believe its eleven years since she died.:sad:

Cant believe its eleven years since she died.:sad:

I know and under such tragic circumstances :(

She was so talented.

Fairy Tale Of New York - Pogues Feat Kirsty MacColl.............Truly indeed best!

And ironically, the worst is the Ronan Keating cover! They even avoid the use of the word "faggot".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daAG5JfNNFQ

And ironically, the worst is the Ronan Keating cover! They even avoid the use of the word "faggot".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daAG5JfNNFQ

Yeah, that is pretty bad! :gag:

Chubby Brown is an unfunny fat lard arse who swears profusely for "shock" value IMO.

Chubby Brown is an unfunny fat lard arse who swears profusely for "shock" value IMO.

cool and I agree with you btw - but whats that got to do with this thread ???

and the most random post of the day prize goes to....

Chubby Brown is an unfunny fat lard arse who swears profusely for "shock" value IMO.

Back on subject, Driving home for Christmas - Chris Rea

... Greg Lake's I Believe In Father Christmas. ...
Has to be this one.
They said there'd be snow at Christmas
They said there'd be peace on earth
Hallelujah, Noel, be it heaven or hell
The Christmas we get we deserve
Alternatively, I'd plump for the Pogues/Kirsty MacColl one.
...But the real Christmas by the fireside favourites are songs - all the classics - sung by the likes of Perry Como, Dean Martin and Doris Day. ...
As a little kid, I had an old, hand-me-down Andy Williams Christmas album that I played to death throughout December. I suppose my mum must have been glad I hadn't taken a liking to Slade.

In a similar vein, this cover (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz4oG4eh5J0) and this cover (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iigfts-sJFg) are lovely. I adore her voice.

Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow! :D

The one I'd put on the record player would be Fairytale of New York.

The one I'd inflict on relatives who wont leave would be The Goodies. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzi7YrJN5FI)

Gotta admit, I like the one from 'The Snowman - Walking in the air' always reminds me of them good old schooldays at Christmas.

Fairy tale of New York ...as others have said before me ...is another favourite
of mine.

White Chrismas is probably the greatest classic because its stood the test of time.

Springsteens Santa Claus is coming to town
The rest don't even compare

Jona Lewie - Stop the Cavalry

LOVE IT! Soooo catchy!

Phil Spectres Christmas album takes some beating but The Bar Steward Sons Of Val Doonican might have done it with last years effort

Gotta admit, I like the one from 'The Snowman - Walking in the air' always reminds me of them good old schooldays at Christmas.

you big softy !! lol

The best new Christmas song I have heard for a long time is Rosie Meek's "The Winter Fair".

All I want for Christmas (is you) -Mariah Carey and Fairytale of New York are 2 of my favourite Christmas songs...also like Little Drummer Boy and Stop the Cavelry

Christmas time (Don't let the bells end)
The Darkness.

Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon
Fairytale Of New York - Pogues/Kirsty MacColl (although overplayed these days)
Gaudete - Steeleye Span (their version of a traditional carol)

We always had Jim Reeves Sings Christmas playing in our house as a child, some good ones on there, I also liks Elvis's Christmas Peace album.

Got to be Bing Crosby and his version of White Christmas, it never fails to get everyone joining in.

The best new Christmas song I have heard for a long time is Rosie Meek's "The Winter Fair".

I have just heard this song and I agree it is great !

The one I'd put on the record player would be Fairytale of New York.

The one I'd inflict on relatives who wont leave would be The Goodies. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzi7YrJN5FI)


Thank's for that Goodies link. Five minutes ago I really liked christmas!

Darlene Love...All Alone On Christmas.

It's not a song or specifically seasonal, but the Troika bit from Prokofiev's "Lieutenant Kijé Suite" always makes me think of Christmas. No wonder Greg Lake borrowed the riff for his "I believe in Father Christmas".

Apart from that, I agree with discodown that Phil Spector's Christmas album is the benchmark. Ronnie Ronette singing "Frosty the Snowman" certainly gets the shivers running up and down my spine (and it has nothing to do with being cold).

The Electric Armpits - Merry Christmas (http://youtu.be/Vl2lKKkSHkI)

This timeless classic was recorded in a Handsworth pensioners bedroom in the early 80s and features Azo (of preaching on Fargate with a dwarf fame) on keyboards. Erm enjoy!

What about this Sheffield Christmas tune?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbdlpm1ouTM

Yam

Got to be Bing Crosby and his version of White Christmas, it never fails to get everyone joining in.

What about his duet of Little Drummer Boy with David Bowie - the full length version. Classic cringe!

Fairytale of New York;)

Fairytale of New York;)

I can't see why there's been five pages of discssion about this.Maybe the thread title should be changed to "Second Best Christmas Song Ever"

Jose Feliciano- Feliz Navidad.

The new one by Florin St Choir takes some beating.

Got to be Fairy Tale of New York... I love it.

Driving home for Christmas - Christ Rea
Step into Christmas - Elton
Last Christmas - Wham
All I want for Christmas is you - Mariah Cary
Phil Spector - Christmas Album

What about his duet of Little Drummer Boy with David Bowie - the full length version. Classic cringe!

i heard one on the radio yesterday...very old....david bowie and bing crosby.
i liked it.