[MeridianFC-Suited]

For those who get into festive season mode, what are your must have Christmas/Hannukkah/Kwanza/Solstice/etc. tracks?

[gluteus maximus]

Originally Posted by MeridianFC-Suited

For those who get into festive season mode, what are your must have Christmas/Hannukkah/Kwanza/Solstice/etc. tracks?

Has to be 'Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer' by Elmo & Patsy, and 'The Ten Days Of Christmas' by Rentaflop

gm

[Dave C]

Well here is my current Christmas playlist which will be updated over this week. I have highlited the classics which everyone should have:-
1. Jingle Bells
2. Happy Christmas (War Is Over) [John & Yoko]
3. Fairytale Of New York [The Pogues Feat Kirsty Maccoll]
4. Thank God It`s Christmas [Queen]
5. Joy To The World [Aretha Franklin]
6. Merry Christmas Everybody [Slade]
7. Do They Know It's Christmas [Band Aid]
8. I Believe In Father Christmas [Greg Lake]
9. Walking In The Air [Aled Jones]
10. A Spaceman Came Travelling [Chris De Burgh]
11. Baby, It's Cold Outside [Tom Jone & Cerys Matthews]
12. Step Into Christmas [Elton John]
13. 2000 Miles [Pretenders]
14. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
15. Deck The Halls
16. In Dulci Jubilo [Mike Oldfield]
17. Stop The Cavalry [Jona Lewie]
18. Christmas Wrapping [Waitresses]
19. We Wish You A Merry Christmas [The Weavers]
20. Ring Out, Solstice Bells [Jethro Tull]
21. The Twelve Days Of Christmas [The Spinners]
22. Gaudete [Steeleye Span]
23. Peace On Earth/ Little Drummer Boy [David Bowie / Bing Crosby]
24. Silent Night, Holy Night [Sinead O'Connor]
25. In The Bleak Midwinter [Bert Jansch]
26. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow [Dean Martin]
27. White Christmas [Bing Crosby]
28. Wonderful Christmastime [Paul McCartney]
29. Mary`s Boy Child - Oh My Lord [Boney M]
30. Christmas Time (Don`t Let The Bells End) [The Darkness]
31. Little Saint Nick [The Beach Boys]
32. Winter Wonderland [Louis Armstrong]
33. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday [Wizzard]
34. Little Drummer Boy [Bing Crosby]
35. O Come All Ye Faithful [The Choir Of Trinity College]
36. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen [The Sixteen]
37. Good King Wenceslas [The Sixteen]
38. We Wish You A Merry Christmas [Chorus And Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House]
39. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing [The Choir Of Trinity College]
40. Away In A Manger [The Choir Of Trinity College]
41. Ding! Dong! Merrily On High [The Choir Of Trinity College]
42. I Saw Three Ships
43. Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly
44. While Shepherds Watched [The Choir Of Trinity College]
45. Once In Royal David`s City [The Choir Of Trinity College]

[gluteus maximus]

Well Dave C, that's a bit longer than mine but you seem to have overlooked these other must-haves:

Where Does Father Christmas Hang His Stocking [Alan Randall]
I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas [Goons]
What Can You Get A Wookie For Christmas (When He Already Owns A Comb?) [Star Wars Intergalactic Droid Choir And Chorale]

gm

[Nightfly]

Come on Dave show a little enthusiasm ........

Wow! That would make a perfect Christmas Collection!

I would add Father Christmas by The Kinks
Run,Run,Rudolph by Chuck Berry
Jingle Bell Rock by Hall & Oates
Have Yourself a Merry Little Xmas by Luther Vandross
Jingle Bells by The Barking Dogs(ruff,ruff,ruff)
The Christmas Song by Mel Torme

[squash54]

Originally Posted by Dave C

Well here is my current Christmas playlist which will be updated over this week. I have highlited the classics which everyone should have:-
1. Jingle Bells
2. Happy Christmas (War Is Over) [John & Yoko]
3. Fairytale Of New York [The Pogues Feat Kirsty Maccoll]
4. Thank God It`s Christmas [Queen]
5. Joy To The World [Aretha Franklin]
6. Merry Christmas Everybody [Slade]
7. Do They Know It's Christmas [Band Aid]
8. I Believe In Father Christmas [Greg Lake]
9. Walking In The Air [Aled Jones]
10. A Spaceman Came Travelling [Chris De Burgh]
11. Baby, It's Cold Outside [Tom Jone & Cerys Matthews]
12. Step Into Christmas [Elton John]
13. 2000 Miles [Pretenders]
14. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
15. Deck The Halls
16. In Dulci Jubilo [Mike Oldfield]
17. Stop The Cavalry [Jona Lewie]
18. Christmas Wrapping [Waitresses]
19. We Wish You A Merry Christmas [The Weavers]
20. Ring Out, Solstice Bells [Jethro Tull]
21. The Twelve Days Of Christmas [The Spinners]
22. Gaudete [Steeleye Span]
23. Peace On Earth/ Little Drummer Boy [David Bowie / Bing Crosby]
24. Silent Night, Holy Night [Sinead O'Connor]
25. In The Bleak Midwinter [Bert Jansch]
26. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow [Dean Martin]
27. White Christmas [Bing Crosby]
28. Wonderful Christmastime [Paul McCartney]
29. Mary`s Boy Child - Oh My Lord [Boney M]
30. Christmas Time (Don`t Let The Bells End) [The Darkness]
31. Little Saint Nick [The Beach Boys]
32. Winter Wonderland [Louis Armstrong]
33. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday [Wizzard]
34. Little Drummer Boy [Bing Crosby]
35. O Come All Ye Faithful [The Choir Of Trinity College]
36. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen [The Sixteen]
37. Good King Wenceslas [The Sixteen]
38. We Wish You A Merry Christmas [Chorus And Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House]
39. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing [The Choir Of Trinity College]
40. Away In A Manger [The Choir Of Trinity College]
41. Ding! Dong! Merrily On High [The Choir Of Trinity College]
42. I Saw Three Ships
43. Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly
44. While Shepherds Watched [The Choir Of Trinity College]
45. Once In Royal David`s City [The Choir Of Trinity College]

Impressive list, Dave.

Can I suggest some additions. I will start with a few in the blues/folk genre which you might like to try.

All are available on Sparks/MM:

John Prine - 'Christmas in Prison'
Mick Jagger and Josse Stone - 'Lonely Christmas' (From the movie 'Alfie')
Tom Waits - 'Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis'
Jethro Tull - 'Greensleeved'
Wild Colonials -'Christmas is Quiet'
Jars of Clay - 'Christmas for Cowboys'
The Chieftans- 'The Rebel Jesus' (and many others off their 'Bells of Dublin' album).
Triakel - 'Innan Gryningen' (Solaris could probably translate this)
Vienna Teng - 'The Athiest Christmas Carol' (seriously - it's not banning thread material - that comes in a later post)
Natalie Merchant - 'Children Go Where I Send Thee' (probably my favorite on this list).

Squash

[Hirs Ute]

Surely there should be room for Bruce Springsteen with the best ever rendition of "Santa Claus in Comin' to Town"

[solaris]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

Surely there should be room for Bruce Springsteen with the best ever rendition of "Santa Claus in Comin' to Town"

"Santa Claus in Comin' to Town"

[Hirs Ute]

Originally Posted by solaris

"Santa Claus in Comin' to Town"

Darn you Solaris (note to self write Santa Claus is Comin' To Town one hundred times until you get it right).

Hell though you've got to admit it's a great tune

[Dave C]

Originally Posted by gluteus maximus

Well Dave C, that's a bit longer than mine but you seem to have overlooked these other must-haves:

Where Does Father Christmas Hang His Stocking [Alan Randall]
I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas [Goons]
What Can You Get A Wookie For Christmas (When He Already Owns A Comb?) [Star Wars Intergalactic Droid Choir And Chorale]

gm

I don't believe it, non of these are available on mp3sparks. I think the Goons is the only one I have heard before, and What Can You Get A Wookie For Christmas sounds like a classic,
Cheers,
Dave C