My favourite is Fairytale of New York by The Pogues.
The first one I heard as a child was Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens.
Christmas Pop Songs
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Merry Xmas Everybody has to be the all time classic here.
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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the best Christmas song has "additional noises by Miss Snob and Class 3C" as part of the billing.
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One for Boris and his magnificent singing seven to try on Ursula (und ihre sieben Kinder) -
Christmas Dream sung by Perry Como
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=you ... PtET2CV55g
Christmas Dream sung by Perry Como
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=you ... PtET2CV55g
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My top three every year.
1. Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody [1973]. Noddy Holder called this perennial hit his equivalent of a pension plan.
2. The Waitresses — Christmas Wrapping [1981]. New wave, story-telling song with a happy ending. In real life the lead singer died of lung cancer aged 40.
3. Chuck Berry — Merry Christmas Baby [1958]. A slow but uplifting blues with even a Christmassy guitar solo.
1. Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody [1973]. Noddy Holder called this perennial hit his equivalent of a pension plan.
2. The Waitresses — Christmas Wrapping [1981]. New wave, story-telling song with a happy ending. In real life the lead singer died of lung cancer aged 40.
3. Chuck Berry — Merry Christmas Baby [1958]. A slow but uplifting blues with even a Christmassy guitar solo.
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I am quite partial to I'm Not Ready For Christmas (content warning for strong language):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bdVfbETLD0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bdVfbETLD0
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Friday 18th December
BBC4 10pm until 11pm.
The Story Of A Fairytale Of New York.
Documentary.
BBC4 10pm until 11pm.
The Story Of A Fairytale Of New York.
Documentary.