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Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

Romanelli — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 15:46:56 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 12/23/2013 20:46

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No. It's not their best song.

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

MrRetardization — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 15:18:38 GMT

Author: MrRetardization

Posted: 12/23/2013 20:18

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Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

buckchilly — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 13:44:02 GMT

Author: buckchilly

Posted: 12/23/2013 18:44

Greg Lake or The Darkness for me.

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

Listmeister — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 13:31:24 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 12/23/2013 18:31

When I saw the threat title. the first thing that came to mind was this:

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Now, to reply to several posts at once.

junodog4 wrote:

Indeed. Complete garbage fluff.

C'mon. Complete garbage fluff is what popular Christmas music is all about. By popular, I'm excluding the great majestic Christmas hymns.

I agree about Mariah Carey and Jose Feliciano. Chimpunks and Band Aid are kind of obvious.

Bing Crosby did better with "Swingin' on a Star". In fact, I'd rather hear his "Meli Kelikimaka (Christmas In Hawaii)" than sit through White Christmas one more time.

Eartha Kitt's Santa Baby is better than Kylie's, although both had better songs.

Fairytale of New York is my favorite Pogues song, although I haven't heard enough of their catalog to say it's for sure the best.

Little Drummer boy has been a one-hit-wonder song for two artists. First, the definitive version by the Harry Simeone Chorale (1958) and this year by Pentatonix.

Finally, just want to mention.... Island of Misfit Toys, by Glee Cast.

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

davidhuret — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 09:45:31 GMT

Author: davidhuret

Posted: 12/23/2013 14:45

junodog4 wrote:

Indeed. Complete garbage fluff.

I like it fine. Specially at this time of year. But he released other "Christmasy" (in feeling if nothing else) songs I find way better (Mull of Kintyre, We all stand together, Pipes of peace, Once upon a long ago...). Ugly ducklings in the realm of rock music but deliciously crafted as far as pop ballads with a yuletide spirit are concerned.

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

junodog4 — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 17:05:34 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 12/22/2013 22:05

Romanelli wrote:

And that holiday abomination by McCartney should be banned.

Indeed. Complete garbage fluff.

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

meruizh — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 14:10:34 GMT

Author: meruizh

Posted: 12/22/2013 19:10

Mother Nature's Son wrote:

Queen ("Thank God It's Christmas")

Paul McCartney excluding work with The Beatles ("Wonderful Christmastime")

Maybe these too:
John Lennon (& Yoko Ono) ("Happy Xmas (War Is Over)")
Elton John ("Step into Christmas")

...and many more, just to get started!

Not sure if you are joking

But back to the forum's theme.

Wet wet wet - love is all around (and it's a cover)

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

Romanelli — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 13:32:24 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 12/22/2013 18:32

Mother Nature's Son wrote:

Wham!/George Michael ("Last Christmas")
Mariah Carey ("All I Want for Christmas")
Slade ("Merry Xmas Everybody")
Queen ("Thank God It's Christmas")
Shakin' Stevens (Merry Christmas Everyone)
Paul McCartney excluding work with The Beatles ("Wonderful Christmastime")
Band Aid ("Do They Know It's Christmas?")
Bing Crosby ("White Christmas")
Britney Spears ("My Only Wish (This Year)")
MC Einar ("Jul, Det' Cool")
Gnags ("Gnag's Julesang")
José Feliciano ("Feliz Navidad")
Kylie Minogue ("Santa Baby")

Maybe these too:
John Lennon (& Yoko Ono) ("Happy Xmas (War Is Over)")
Elton John ("Step into Christmas")

...and many more, just to get started!

The greatest song by Queen is a Christmas song? Really?

And that holiday abomination by McCartney should be banned.

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 13:26:22 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/22/2013 18:26

The Waitresses recorded the greatest Christmas song ever! 😎

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 13:04:28 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/22/2013 18:04

Kool Keith Sweat wrote:

Not their greatest, but Low's most popular song is their rendition of "Little Drummer Boy" due to it being used in a Gap commercial

'Just Like Christmas' is one of my top 3 favourite Low songs.

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 13:00:40 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/22/2013 18:00

Not their greatest, but Low's most popular song is their rendition of "Little Drummer Boy" due to it being used in a Gap commercial

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Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

GeevyDallas — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 11:48:58 GMT

Author: GeevyDallas

Posted: 12/22/2013 16:48

Fairytale of New York is the worst song ever

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

ShaneSpear — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 11:47:04 GMT

Author: ShaneSpear

Posted: 12/22/2013 16:47

drakonium wrote:

I remember loving Coldplay's Christmas song from two or three (maybe more?) years ago. I don't know if I still do, though. I really despise the concept of writing a song for Christmas, anyway.

What if you ended up making like 8 lps worth of Christmas songs like Sufjan?

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

drakonium — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 08:23:17 GMT

Author: drakonium

Posted: 12/22/2013 13:23

I remember loving Coldplay's Christmas song from two or three (maybe more?) years ago. I don't know if I still do, though. I really despise the concept of writing a song for Christmas, anyway.

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

Mother Nature's Son — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 07:32:40 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 12/22/2013 12:32

samistake2ice wrote:

No, not at all. Queen? is that a joke? Granted its a great christmas song but its no where in the stratosphere of their great songs.

I know it's controversial to prefer their Christmas song to any of their other songs, but what can I say, I'm a real sucker for Christmas songs! It produces the sound of being lifted up to Christmas heaven, possibly the song that works best as season opener.

Jhereko wrote:

Darlene Love

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Believe it or not, but I don't remember having heard this song and "Joy to the World" until this Christmas. I don't know where I've been hiding! Incredible song indeed.

camsh wrote:

The Darkness

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This song was just very 😕 ! The music video too.

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 07:16:46 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/22/2013 12:16

Mercury wrote:

The Pogues - Fairytale of New York

Not even close to the best Pogues song. Not when 'The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn', 'Streams of Whiskey', 'Body of an American', 'Sally MacLennane', 'A Pair of Brown Eyes', 'The Old Main Drag', and others exist. That said, it's still a great song.

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

Jimmy Dread — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 07:05:38 GMT

Author: Jimmy Dread

Posted: 12/22/2013 12:05

ButterThumbz wrote:

Surely, The Waitresses' Christmas Wrapping. Saying that, I've never heard anything else they've done.

You've not heard 'I Know What Boys Like?' Well worth a listen...

Back to topic - although not their 'best' song per se, certainly my favourite track by Shonen Knife would have to be a contender...

Melly Clistmas

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

camsh — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 06:40:27 GMT

Author: camsh

Posted: 12/22/2013 11:40

The Darkness

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Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

ButterThumbz — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 05:51:20 GMT

Author: ButterThumbz

Posted: 12/22/2013 10:51

Surely, The Waitresses' Christmas Wrapping. Saying that, I've never heard anything else they've done.

And Pretenders' 2000 Miles is arguably one of their best songs.

Re: Artists whose greatest song is a Christmas song

albummaster — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 04:42:19 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 12/22/2013 09:42

Leisure Society - Last of the Melting Snow

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