What is the greatest Christmas song ever?

[Spiritinthesky]

What is the greatest Christmas song ever?

John Lennon, Happy Xmas (War Is Over), Fairytale Of New York, The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Bruce Springsteen, Do They Know Its Christmas, Band Aid or something else?

This Day in Music have launched a poll to find out what your favourite Christmas songs are.

What song would you pick? You can see a full list of songs and vote on http://www.thisdayinmusic.com

[ReadyToHearTheWorst]

Please, not Band Aid (or anything by Cliff Richard), but otherwise that list is a good starter.
What goes down a festive storm hereabouts are the crimbo LPs of Phil Spector and Hanson, plus the obvious one offs from the likes of Wizzard, Mariah (the only one of that warbler's noises aloud house room, honest) & The Pretenders.
Recently acquired Lou Rawls christmas platter, so hoping that may join the pantheon this year.

[BlueChair]

I know it's not technically a Christmas song, but I'd have to go with "River" by Joni Mitchell.

[Boy With A Problem]

Merry Christmas Baby - The Ramones

[migdd]

I'll Be Home For Christmas - Johnny Mathis

[pophead2k]

Please Daddy Don't Get Drunk This Christmas - John Denver
The Rebel Jesus - Jackson Browne
I'll Be Home for Christmas - Carpenters

[ReadyToHearTheWorst]

new contender for the popular vote, Ms Gabrilella Cilmi Warm This Winter:

[thenewsoftshoe]

For me it's "Shabby Doll" - EC.

Anybody dig that Squeeze christmas song? Doesnt sound christmasy at all, but I am a big fan. It's from the early years, and the title escapes me at the moment (though I know Christmas is in the title).

[Fishfinger king]

The Squeeze Christmas song was for some obscure reason called "Christmas Day"
You've got to love a song that references Morecambe and Wise.
But the Pogues and Kirsty get my vote.

[Otis Westinghouse]

I'm rather partial to O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.

[martinfoyle]

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[Tim(e)]

Very cute:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb-Mce9VpmY

[mood swung]

Jimmy Buffett's take on Jingle Bells.


set to lights.


can you stand it?

[mood swung]

one of my faves.

[bambooneedle]

A bit late but - http://adeepershadeofsoul.blogspot.com/ ... steen.html Bruce Springsteen & friends Christmas show stuff. EC makes an appearance. Some good Southside Johnny stuff too.