Boards.ie Favourite Christmas Song Nominations Thread

Loughc · 19-11-2018 9:55am #1

Similar to the TV Special Thread, 3 nominations, pick wisely as only the top noms will make the poll for next week.

So what's your favourite?

Is it a bit of Mariah, WHAM, Shakin' Stevens, Wizzard, The Pogues?

Vote and let us know.

baby and crumble · 19-11-2018 10:16am

Santa Baby- Ertha Kitt.

Loughc · 19-11-2018 11:27am

1. Shaking Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
2. Wham - Last Christmas

and finally the greatest Christmas song ever written and completely under-rated;

3. Geraldine McQueen - Once Upon A Christmas Song.

CheerLouth · 19-11-2018 11:56am

Bing Crosby & David Bowie: Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth

Hands down, best Christmas song ever!

seamus · 19-11-2018 12:02pm

Can't beat Fairytale.

I always do my best to avoid hearing it until at least into December. That opening piano riff just launches me into Xmas.

Probably because it was released around the same time that I was just old enough to really, really appreciate Xmas as a child. So it brings me right back to it.

White Christmas is also a great classic

Rockin' around the Xmas tree also has the nostalgic pang for me, the Mel Smith cover anyway.

Jude13 · 19-11-2018 12:55pm

Having a mare here, I hate apple, I have tried to download now that's what I call Christmas and Xmas (2013, bought in 2013) and songs are missing as their license agreement with apple has ended. May they burn in hell.

Anyway mines the Waitresses

19-11-2018 1:43pm

Same as CheerLouth... Bing Crosby and David Bowie Little Drummer Boy. Oh I love it so much. I've been waiting to nominate it. It would also be my pick for the first song played on Christmas fm.

Still haven't decided on my other two noms yet. Hmm...

DvB · 19-11-2018 2:05pm

So so many to choose from....

2 definites are
Fairytale of NY, The Pogues
&
Do they know its Christmas, Band Aid (The original, none of the newer versions!!)

After that I'd have 'On the 24th' by The Twang but no one else here will know it so no chance of going into the poll, so will instead go for 'Its the most wonderful time of the year' by Andy Wiliams as my third nomination.

Sundew · 19-11-2018 4:10pm

Have to go with “Fairytale of NewYork” having been an emigrant for a while and having lots of relatives who emigrated...this song gets me everytime!

“Driving home for Christmas” has been my favorite since I was an 18 year old. Fond memories of listening to this coming on the radio whilst driving through The Welsh mountains en route to Holyhead from London, heading home for Christmas.

and for a bit of craic you can’t beat old Shakey

“ Merry Christmas Everyone” - Shakin Stevens

otnomart · 19-11-2018 7:21pm

- Dean Martin - Let it Snow!
- Westlife - Home

Posy · 19-11-2018 7:37pm

seamus wrote: »

Rockin' around the Xmas tree also has the nostalgic pang for me, the Mel Smith cover anyway.

All the more poignant since Mel's untimely death.

jellybear · 19-11-2018 9:17pm

1. Shakin Stevens- Merry Christmas Everyone
2. WHAM- Last Christmas
3. Mariah Carey- All I want for Christmas is You

I also love Mud- Lonely this Christmas but not as much as the others!:D

splinter65 · 19-11-2018 9:27pm

My tastes have changed over the years but right now my faves in order of preference would be

1. Gaudete by Steeleye Span
2. Merry Cmas (War is Over) John and Yoko
3 Another Auld Lang Syne by Dan Fogelberg God bless his gentle soul.

Hate hate hate Fairytale, commercial rubbish.

Leax · 19-11-2018 9:33pm

1. White Wine in the Sun - Tim Minchin
2. Must be Santa- Bob Dylan
3. A Winter's tale- Queen
4. Little Drummer Boy - Bowie/Crosby

splinter65 · 19-11-2018 9:38pm

Leax wrote: »

1. White Wine in the Sun - Tim Minchin
2. Must be Santa- Bob Dylan
3. A Winter's tale- Queen
4. Little Drummer Boy - Bowie/Crosby

Love Must be Santa. Great fun.

TK Lemon · 19-11-2018 9:39pm

1) Fairytale of New York - The Pogues
2) Last Christmas - Wham
3) Driving Home for Christmas - Chris Rea

gidget · 19-11-2018 10:26pm

Sleigh Ride
Rockin around the Christmas Tree
Jingle Bell Rock

anewme · 19-11-2018 10:33pm

2000 miles by the Pretenders....such a beautiful song and vocals

19-11-2018 11:38pm

Ok Ive been mulling it over all day and I'm sorry but I have to give my second nomination to Mariah Carey, all I want for Christmas.. I just kinda love it!

I still can't decide who to give my third nom too. This is very serious business. I can't rush a decision like this!!!

Autosport · 19-11-2018 11:42pm

Please come home for Christmas: Bon Jovi
Have yourself a Merry little Christmas: Michael Buble
One more sleep: Leona Lewis

I’m all excited even thinking of Christmas songs

I may have started listening to some already

howareyakid · 19-11-2018 11:45pm

1. Fairytale of New York - The Pogues feat. Kirsty McColl
2. Wonderful Christmas Time - Paul McCarteny
3. Stop the Cavalry - Jona Lewie

Very hard to narrow it down to three!

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 19-11-2018 11:47pm

I love fairytale. It’s always going to be the ultimate Christmas song.

2. The darkness - Christmas time.

3. The wombats - is this Christmas.

Probably a lot to do with my taste in rock music.

Sundew · 20-11-2018 12:28am

howareyakid wrote: »

3. Stop the Cavalry - Jona Lewie

Very hard to narrow it down to three!

Oh I absoutely love this!

Mam of 4 · 20-11-2018 12:44am

Have picked two , can't decide on a third yet

One religious , as I just think it's a beautiful Christmas hymn , and one not .

Oh Holy Night - John Berry .

Driving Home For Christmas -Chris Rea .

Posy · 20-11-2018 1:32am

Jona Lewie- Stop the Cavalry is my all time favourite.

I also have a soft spot for Sir Cliff's Saviour's Day.

Fairytale of New York gets my third vote- like the Coca Cola ad, when I first hear it, it's really Christmas.

Deja Boo · 20-11-2018 5:49am

Adore every version of Christmastime is Here...

...and Baby, It's Cold Outside

CheerLouth · 20-11-2018 10:35am

howareyakid wrote: »

3. Stop the Cavalry - Jona Lewie

Very hard to narrow it down to three!

I LOVE Stop the Cavalry - I'm making it my second nomination

OUTDOORLASS · 20-11-2018 12:12pm

1) Mary did you know. Aled Jones, Pentatonix also do a good version of it
1) Last Christmas - Wham
3) White Christmas - Bing

Fierce mix there I know....

20-11-2018 1:08pm

Ok I just don't have a third favourite. I like most Christmas songs. So I'm going to nominate 'A Spaceman came Travelling.'

I had never heard that song until I was about 13 and a friend of mine stood up and sang it for the class. I was blown away by how beautiful her voice was. I never knew she could sing. I loved the tune of the song too and the la la la bit.

So nice memory, nice song.. there's my third nom.

Toto Wolfcastle · 20-11-2018 1:12pm

This was really really tough. My first two were easy but a lot of thinking was required to narrow down the other million songs to just one.

This Christmas by Funzo - not sure why I like this one so much!

All I Want For Christmas Is You - guaranteed to put a smile on my face and make me feel instantly Christmassy.

Driving Home For Christmas - there are few things like the feeling of hearing this on the way to visit my family, or even on the way home from work on the last day of Christmas.

Interesting that the Bowie/Bing version of Little Drummer Boy is so popular. I found out the other day that Bowie didn't like Little Drummer Boy so they had to write his part especially for him because he refused to sing the song.

SusieBlue · 20-11-2018 1:17pm

1. All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey - my favourite!
2. Christmas by Olivia Holt - so catchy
3. Fairytale of New York

Honourable mention goes to "My Only Wish This Year" by Britney Spears. Pure cheese, I love it!

abff · 20-11-2018 1:29pm

1. Fairytale of New York by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl
2. Merry Christmas Everybody by Slade
3. All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey

I also have a soft spot for Same Old Lang Syne by Dan Fogelgerg

CheerLouth · 20-11-2018 2:06pm

OUTDOORLASS wrote: »

1) Mary did you know. Aled Jones, Pentatonix also do a good version of it
.

Oh I forgot about Mary did you know - its a good song. I'm totally going to you tube it now.

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

Interesting that the Bowie/Bing version of Little Drummer Boy is so popular. I found out the other day that Bowie didn't like Little Drummer Boy so they had to write his part especially for him because he refused to sing the song.

That is mad - I always just assumed they planned the two songs, they go so well together.

Dalomanakora · 20-11-2018 4:49pm

Top three are probably -

Stop the cavalry - I absolutely adore it.
Fairytale of New York - amazing.
Christmas time (don't let the bells end) - unreal tune.

Special mention for Proper Crimbo (Bo Selecta) too, it's great craic!

20-11-2018 5:01pm

Best:
1. Mariah - All I want for Christmas
2. Boney M - Mary's Boy child
3. Elmo and Patsy - Grandma Got run over by a reindeer

Worst:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpkI7GW2V34

I'd never heard it until a couple of years ago. Has to be the most depressing tune of all the Christmas ones.

Deja Boo · 20-11-2018 5:41pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Best:
1. Mariah - All I want for Christmas
2. Boney M - Mary's Boy child
3. Elmo and Patsy - Grandma Got run over by a reindeer

Worst: The Christmas Shoes

I'd never heard it until a couple of years ago. Has to be the most depressing tune of all the Christmas ones.

....and Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer is a happy time for granny? :eek:

That song drives me batty... that and the Hippo for Christmas one. Whoever thought them up had a bit too much Christmas grog - they do be grating on the auld nerves.

abff · 20-11-2018 8:29pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Worst:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpkI7GW2V34

I'd never heard it until a couple of years ago. Has to be the most depressing tune of all the Christmas ones.

Depressing is right. Even worse than Honey by Bobby Goldsboro.

otnomart · 20-11-2018 8:36pm

anewme wrote: »

2000 miles by the Pretenders....such a beautiful song and vocals

Thank you !
I have always loved this song from hearing it first on the radio and then as a soundtrack. But I never knew the title, till now

.

Tom Mann Centuria · 20-11-2018 8:41pm

Driving home for Christmas - Chris Rea.
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy - Bing Crosbie & David Bowie.
200 miles - The Pretenders.

Posy · 20-11-2018 8:43pm

abff wrote: »

Depressing is right. Even worse than Honey by Bobby Goldsboro.

Oh my lord, I hate that song so much!

Toots · 20-11-2018 9:20pm

I don't know if it's possible to choose just 3, I love so many Christmas songs.

Frankly, I'm astounded this hasn't been mentioned yet in the thread:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbejNNCTr7k

Loughc wrote: »

finally the greatest Christmas song ever written and completely under-rated;

3. Geraldine McQueen - Once Upon A Christmas Song.

+1000, I LOVE this song.

Also, this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh0QD5Ci8qM

So I think my top 3 would go:

Christmas Countdown - Frank Kelly
Lonely Pup in A Christmas Shop - Adam Faith
Once Upon A Christmas Song - Geraldine McQueen

Honourable mentions to:

Step Into Christmas - Elton John
In Dulce Jubilo - Mike Oldfield
Stop The Cavalry - Jona Lewie
Don't Let The Bells End - The Darkness
Merry Christmas Everyone - Slade

Worst Songs:
The Jesus Shoes one - good Christ, a more depressing song I can't think of.
Mariah Carey - I can't stand the wagon, she really grinds my gears. All I want for Christmas is for her to piss off :pac:

howareyakid · 20-11-2018 10:05pm

Where do people stand on Stay Another Day by East 17? I know it’s not technically a Christmas song but it’s one of those perennially on the Christmas playlists.

jellybear · 20-11-2018 10:36pm

howareyakid wrote: »

Where do people stand on Stay Another Day by East 17? I know it’s not technically a Christmas song but it’s one of those perennially on the Christmas playlists.

My husband goes mad when it comes on the Christmas music channels!! He's adamant it's not a Christmas song. I personally think it's an honorary one

Try_harder · 20-11-2018 10:46pm

Jingle Bell Rock Bobby Helms
AIWFCIY - Mariah Carey
Driving Home for Christmas- Chris Rea

HM:
Mad World - Gary Jules
Fairytale of New York- The Pogues and Kirsty McColl

SCOOP 64 · 20-11-2018 11:13pm

All the songs i like have already been mentioned,
so ill go with this, mull of kintyre, it was no1 christmas 1977,not sure if its really a christmasy song , but reminds me of christmas as a child.

Jude13 · 21-11-2018 7:15am

howareyakid wrote: »

Where do people stand on Stay Another Day by East 17? I know it’s not technically a Christmas song but it’s one of those perennially on the Christmas playlists.

Christmas song for me, I was a kid when it was out so I just remember that there were bells at the end of it so it was Christmassy for me.

DvB · 21-11-2018 9:53am

howareyakid wrote: »

Where do people stand on Stay Another Day by East 17? I know it’s not technically a Christmas song but it’s one of those perennially on the Christmas playlists.

It was in the charts at Christmas, has bells & sounds more christmassy than most, that'll do me!!:D

Gas thing is, Stop The Cavalry by Jona Lewie is an anti war song & not a christmas one, that one line though projected it into the christmas orbit though & that was that...instant crimbo classic, So if thats a crimbo song so is stay another day IMO:)

I really struggled to limit my nominations to 3 & felt I'd done myself a disservice by not mentioning the others that 'nearly' made it...

'Last Christmas' Wham
'Christmas time (dont let the bells end)' The Darkness
'The Christmas song' Nat King Cole
'I believe in father christmas' Greg Lake
'Little drummer boy, peace on earth' David Bowie & Bing Crosby

In fact can see a christmas playlist on Spotify being the order of the day now...

honeybear · 21-11-2018 8:29pm

howareyakid wrote: »

Where do people stand on Stay Another Day by East 17? I know it’s not technically a Christmas song but it’s one of those perennially on the Christmas playlists.

I have always HATED it

newmem · 22-11-2018 3:15pm

Wow this was much harder to narrow down to 3 than I thought. There are some many I love but I think these make it feel most christmassy for me:)

When a child is born - Johnny Mathis
Merry Christmas Everybody by Slade
The Christmas song' Nat King Cole

aj89 · 22-11-2018 4:19pm

1. Stop the cavalry - Jona Lewie
2. Little Drummer Boy - Bing Crosby and David Bowie
3. Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives

honeybear · 23-11-2018 4:30pm

I love Do You Hear What I Hear by Hayley Westenra. Walking in the Air is lovely too.

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