Best/Worst Christmas Songs

[chunky 3,175]

In an attempt to prevent another thread from losing its way, I thought this would be a good time for a new thread.

I know there are some miserable gits out there who don't like Christmas - or at least, Christmas music - but let's see what you do and don't like.

I am a huge fan of Christmas, largely because of some wonderful memories of family times. I like nearly all Christmas music and songs, but I will let you lot start it off. We already have a love/hate situation with "Fairytale of New York", while Steve Roberts loves one of my faves, Greg Lake's "I Believe in Father Christmas".

[Mr. Clemens 589]

 

 

Stop the Cavalry

 

 

[Badge 3,409]

6 minutes ago, Badge said:

The 2 most popular in this house

Merry Christmas everyone - shaky

Lonely pup in a Christmas shop - Adam Faith

OH likes jonah luey- stop the cavalry

Top 2 in dislike

Mariah Carey 

Chris rea 

There you go chunks 

[DC2 7,314]

5 minutes ago, Mr. Clemens said:

 

 

Stop the Cavalry

 

 

Noooooo. Horrid.

[Kester 1,147]

Another big thumbs up for Greg Lake.  I also like McCartney's Wonderful Christmas Time.

 

For me the worst is Slade, like nails down a blackboard.

[chunky 3,175]

4 minutes ago, Kester said:

Another big thumbs up for Greg Lake.  I also like McCartney's Wonderful Christmas Time.

 

For me the worst is Slade, like nails down a blackboard.

A lot of people seem to hate McCartney's, but like you, I am a fan. However, Slade, Wizzard, and the Wombles are also up there...

[orion 6,631]

What classes as a xmas song ? i like pipes of piece and Caravan of love but they are never played or classed as xmas songs . quite a few like that 

[Kester 1,147]

17 minutes ago, orion said:

What classes as a xmas song ? i like pipes of piece and Caravan of love but they are never played or classed as xmas songs . quite a few like that 

Good point, I have quite a raft of films/songs that make me feel Christmassy but have nothing to do with Christmas.

[Kester 1,147]

18 minutes ago, chunky said:

A lot of people seem to hate McCartney's, but like you, I am a fan. However, Slade, Wizzard, and the Wombles are also up there...

Throwing in a very big Wombles curve ball there. 

[salty 1,756]

Can't beat the Phil Spector album "A Christmas Gift For You".

[chunky 3,175]

3 minutes ago, Kester said:

Throwing in a very big Wombles curve ball there. 

How can you not love a Wombling Merry Christmas? 

[Kester 1,147]

1 minute ago, chunky said:

How can you not love a Wombling Merry Christmas? 

I've just given it a listen, having not heard it for a while.  To be fair, it's quite good.  

[Midland Red 2,020]

It wasn’t his child - Trisha Yearwood

[ruffdiamond 3,726]

40 minutes ago, orion said:

What classes as a xmas song ? i like pipes of piece and Caravan of love but they are never played or classed as xmas songs . quite a few like that 

It could depend on what reminds folk of Christmas time, I love The Fairytale of New York and All Together Now. Not everyone is in the same boat but, its about being together at the time.

While Mel & Kim were rocking around the Christmas tree, many would be rocking up at the Marula tree, not everyone knows its Christmas, so Band Aid could be up there too.

[steve roberts 6,013]

Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song" has to be up there somewhere as well as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Judy Garland plus "Christmas Night in Harlem" by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra.