Best Christmas Song

[dmccombe7]

I love all the Xmas hits we've had over the years and wondered what everyone's favourite song was for Xmas. 

I'll start with mine. Just makes me feel good every time i hear it.

 

Edited December 18, 2019 by dmccombe7

[Mykesbass]

Not a hit, but...

 

[Reggaebass]

There’s not really any reggae Christmas songs I like, so my favourite would probably be this 🙂

 

[BreadBin]

Undoubtedly this

 

[dmccombe7]

12 minutes ago, Mykesbass said:

Not a hit, but...

 

That's a new one on me. Nice.👍

[ambient]

This. I like the concept of anti-commercialism, and love the Prokofiev excerpt.

 

Edited December 17, 2019 by ambient

[dmccombe7]

Someone sent me this Xmas song. Not sure if will be allowed. Lyrics are a bit crude. Moderators discretion.

Its Kevin Bl**dy Wilson

 

Edited December 17, 2019 by dmccombe7

[joeystrange]

 

[Shaggy]

In pop terms.....

.......though have to admit I'm a sucker for a good carol...

 

[grandad]

In the bleak mid-winter

Frosty wind made moan

Earth stood hard as iron

Water like a stone

Snow had fallen snow

Snow snow on snow

In the bleak mid-winter

Long long ago

etc.

There, that's cheered everyone up!

Edited December 17, 2019 by grandad

[KingPrawn]

Ignore the video. It’s not official. I do love the song though

 

[Dan Dare]

dmmcombe. Spot on. The only Christmas song worth listening to. Good to hear from another KBW fan. Happy effing Christmas 😎.

Edited December 17, 2019 by Dan Dare

[edstraker123]

 

[xgsjx]

This is probably my fave Xmas song just now. 

 

[Maude]

Another vote for Jona Lewie here. 

My daughter says she only has to hear the opening synth stabs of Wonderful Christmas Time and it instantly feels like Christmas. 

[casapete]

4 hours ago, joeystrange said:

 

Beat me to it! Love this tune, with a healthy load of Steve Van Zandt  & E Street Band input too.

Also anything off the Phil Spector Christmas album, and of course Bruce’s version of  ‘Santa Claus is coming to town’ always makes me smile.

[bearhart74]

 

[Bassman Sam]

6 hours ago, ambient said:

This. I like the concept of anti-commercialism, and love the Prokofiev excerpt.

 

Just the best for me.

 

[lowdown]

There are a few of the classics I like but, the Nat King Cole, 1961 version of 'The Christmas Song', is top of my list. 

Although arranged and conducted by the great Ralph Carmichael, it is pretty much the (terrific) Nelson Riddle arrangement from the early 50's... As for Nat and his voice...Well, not much to say really... 🎅

 

 

Edited December 18, 2019 by lowdown

[MrCrane]

 

[nige1968]

 

[joeystrange]

6 hours ago, casapete said:

Beat me to it! Love this tune, with a healthy load of Steve Van Zandt  & E Street Band input too.

I never paid it much attention until the wife was watching Home Alone 2 a few years ago. I wasn’t really paying attention until I suddenly looked up and said “That’s Clarence playing sax!”

I had no idea it was the E Street Band until then.

[TrevorR]

7 hours ago, xgsjx said:

This is probably my fave Xmas song just now. 

 

I normally like Phil Wickham’s stuff (but his up tempo stuff, TBF). That was all a bit too John Lewis Christmas ad for my liking. 
 

Some good songs suggested. Here are a few more of mine...
 

Got this Scottish singer’s album to review and really enjoyed it...

<iframe style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3764515671/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/track=1179383947/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="http://yvonnelyon.bandcamp.com/album/i-believe-in-christmas">I Believe In Christmas by Yvonne Lyon</a></iframe>

http://yvonnelyon.bandcamp.com/album/i-believe-in-christmas

50% Lizzy, 50% Pistols = 100% Merry

 

What Crimble’s really like for many people...

 Bert Jansch at his most (downbeat) festive...

All Brian’s Christmas albums are a staple in our house

 

 

 

[dmccombe7]

8 hours ago, xgsjx said:

This is probably my fave Xmas song just now. 

 

Nice. Another one i've never heard.

[wateroftyne]