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The official Christmas FM thread

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  • #2882
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Been hearing a good mix of songs when I've been tuning in and haven't heard any one song too often.



  • #2883
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,114 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Good mix on the drive hone, but have noticed 'Frosty the Snowman' by Jimmy Durante is getting a lot of air play the last few days.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #2884
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 5,990 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119972411#Comment_119972411

    I seem to remember that it got played quite a lot last year and indeed the year before. Last year, it was overshadowed by the horror that was Dolly Parton's version of Holly Jolly Christmas! I would not mind now if I did not hear Jimmy Durante again for the rest of this run!

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  • #2885
    sunbabe08
    Registered Users Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭sunbabe08


    I could listen to the I want a hippo for Christmas. It’s such a cheerful song



  • #2886
    dubstepper
    Registered Users Posts: 592 ✭✭✭dubstepper


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119973138#Comment_119973138

    I'm the opposite. I find it too cutesy.



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  • #2887
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,114 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Heard Barry Manilows' Christmas is just around the corner' this morning which is one that gets little play but I've grown to like over the last couple of years.

    Heard the goo goo dolls last night too, so thats two off my list. Still haven't heard The Darkness, Queen or Robbie Williams yet though.

    Was on site in Newbridge this morning & my god was it the perfect weather for Christmas FM and a drive to work.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #2888
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 5,990 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119974853#Comment_119974853

    Like those two songs by Barry Manilow and the Goo Goo Dolls myself.

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  • #2889
    farmingquestion
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭farmingquestion


    Heard Christmas Shoes last night..puke!

    Far too religious for me.



  • #2890
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 5,990 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119974867#Comment_119974867

    I would not class it as particularly religious. There are some other Christmas songs played on Christmas FM that would be that bit more religious. Anyway, the main religious songs would be on their sister online station Christmas Carols. That aside, I happen to like that song a little bit. From reading previous posts over the years here, I think people's main objection to the song is the general story and tone of the song, rather than a specific religious angle. It always generates some comments every year! It was overshadowed last year by the almost universal disproval of Dolly Parton's Holly Jolly Christmas which got a heck of lot of airplay on the station!!

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  • #2891
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,114 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119974867#Comment_119974867

    Was the last song I heard on my way back from site, awful stuff.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #2892
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Shoes, Dolly, hippo, with least favourite first............



  • #2893
    farmingquestion
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭farmingquestion


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119974952#Comment_119974952

    I like christmas carols, they are soulful.

    I dislike Christmas Shoes because the song is about a dying mother and the child is indoctrined in religion that they want her looking beautiful for Jesus. It's making out like Jesus is some King we need to kiss the feet of.



  • #2894
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    To be fair, if you believe in Jesus, surely you'd want to make a bit of an effort for him! 😁



  • #2895
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119975021#Comment_119975021

    I agree with all of these. The beach boys are grating on me over the past couple of years they seem to be played once a hour.



  • #2896
    pigtail33
    Registered Users Posts: 1,067 ✭✭✭pigtail33


    I still haven't heard The Darkness, or Baby It's Cold Outside and prob a few others that I'm forgetting about. I know some stations banned It's Cold Outside, but do Christmas FM still play it? I quite liked the Tom Jones/Cerys Matthews version.

    I think I've only heard Stop the Cavalry once, which I know is technically not a proper Christmas song...



  • #2897
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119975314#Comment_119975314

    I haven't heard Baby it's cold outside in about 3 or 4 years now on ChristmasFM that song is cancelled sadly.

    I thought I heard Stop the Cavalry but not sure if that was the online version or FM version of ChristmasFM.



  • #2898
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119975348#Comment_119975348

    I was sure I head Baby it's cold outside a few days ago however could have been on another station.



  • #2899
    pigtail33
    Registered Users Posts: 1,067 ✭✭✭pigtail33


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119975348#Comment_119975348

    They played Stop the Cavalry 15 mins or so after this! Maybe we're being watched...



  • #2900
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I love Stop the Cavalry! 🙂

    They are currently playing Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer... the line "you can say there's no such thing as Santa..." bugs me every time. I'd censor that over FONY or Baby it's Cold Outside. 😂



  • #2901
    Santan
    Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭Santan


    Has it been played this year yet, I have not heard it and have been listening out for it



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  • #2902
    Santan
    Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭Santan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119973138#Comment_119973138

    Sorry forgot to quote the song



  • #2903
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119976042#Comment_119976042

    The hippo song definitely been played this year. I flipping hate it.



  • #2904
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 5,990 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    I heard two versions of Merry Christmas Darling over the last few days - the first by the Carpenters and the second by Christina Perry. Both are great. Another Christmas FM gem(s) that gets played every so often. I also heard an interesting cover of I Wish It Could be Christmas Everyday this evening. I don't know who was singing, but I think the presenter was Bernie Jameson. I thought the cover was a breath of fresh air after being brow-beaten with the original by Wizzard for decades!

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  • #2905
    SarahLil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    Anyone heard Annie Lennox Winter Wonderland yet? I gave it a blast on YouTube a couple of times this morning it just popped into my head I love it

    Ed Sheeran and Elton played a good bit but I don’t mind, it give me nostalgic vibes



  • #2906
    bren2002
    Registered Users Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭bren2002


    The song competition closes today at 6pm

    I've voted for Mulled - (I know the 2 lads)

    Get your vote registered.


    https://christmasfm.com/songcontest/




  • #2907
    Becks22
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Becks22


    That's a good song....catchy

    I voted for them Song A !!



  • #2908
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Holly Dolly Christmas alert! 😂😂



  • #2909
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,114 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Whoever was in the early morning slot before the breakfast show was on form today, a great mix of songs, including Queen's 'Thank god its christmas'

    really enjoyed it on the way in.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #2910
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Only caught a quick bit this morning dropping kids off however the two presenters were in great form. To paraphrase 'We haven't a clue what we are doing however we are having fun!'



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  • #2911
    dubstepper
    Registered Users Posts: 592 ✭✭✭dubstepper


    Have not heard Christmas Shoes in a few years. Excellent result. Awful sh*te.

    Had Christmas FM on in the background most of the weekend. Has been mostly good. 'All alone for Christmas' has really grown on me the last few years.



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