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What’s your favourite Christmas song ( not carol )

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Oreo Sun 21-Dec-25 16:02:36

Mine is Stop The Cavalry (Jonah Lewie?)
I know lots of people really dislike it but I find myself humming it when it’s played on the radio.

Whingey Sun 21-Dec-25 18:53:16

Also Dominick the donkey 🫏

Bukkie Sun 21-Dec-25 18:44:12

So many fabulous ones including Wham and Mariah Carey. I also like Kelly Clarkson's Underneath the Tree, Leona Lewis' One More Sleep and Wizzard I wish it could be Christmas every day.

Ashcombe Sun 21-Dec-25 18:43:49

A Winter's Tale by David Essex

Greyduster Sun 21-Dec-25 18:37:23

‘Last Christmas’

And, because I can do a decent rendition on the piano, both ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’
and ‘Chestnuts roasting on an Open Fire’ (I think it is properly known as The Christmas Song. Tricky key change seven bars in).

I hate ‘Fairy Tale of New York’.

merlotgran Sun 21-Dec-25 18:34:04

O Holy Night by the Ray Conniff Singers.
Always my favourite version.

TerriBull Sun 21-Dec-25 18:25:20

Doh! Driving Homd for Christmas, can't believe I forgot that one.

Beechnut Sun 21-Dec-25 18:22:11

I wish it could be Christmas Everyday
I Believe in Father Christmas
Last Christmas

kittylester Sun 21-Dec-25 18:15:56

I also like Lily Allen's 'Somewhere Only We Know'. It must be a Christmas song as JL used it for their advert and my choir has it in our Christmas repertoire.

JamesandJon33 Sun 21-Dec-25 18:08:03

Stay another Day. East17

Delila Sun 21-Dec-25 18:04:18

Yes, Driving Home for Christmas - bliss!

Nannyflea Sun 21-Dec-25 18:03:12

Merry Xmas Everybody!! But just to remind you all, Slade are not just for Christmas😁😉

Moth62 Sun 21-Dec-25 17:56:54

Has to be O Holy Night sung by Perry Como. Always reminds me of my lovely dad.

Jaxjacky Sun 21-Dec-25 17:49:50

Gaudete - Steeleye Span.

genie10 Sun 21-Dec-25 17:45:08

Driving home for Christmas

ginny Sun 21-Dec-25 17:44:57

I like a lot of Christmas so gasoline difficult to chose a favourite.
I am quite surprised that so many love Fairy Tale of New York. We sing it in our choir and I hate it.
It is really a sad story and I usually think I’d like to leave the room when we get to it in the programme.

Madgran77 Sun 21-Dec-25 17:26:46

Fairy Tale of New York

Delila Sun 21-Dec-25 17:23:31

O Holy Night (Mariah Carey’s version).

GrannyGravy13 Sun 21-Dec-25 17:20:34

Slade not Shade 🤬

GrannyGravy13 Sun 21-Dec-25 17:20:09

I cannot pick just one 🤷‍♀️

Fairytale of New York, reminds me of a fabulous Christmas Eve

Last Christmas, just wonderful

Feliz Navidad, a piece of my heart will forever be in Spain

Shade, Merry Christmas, reminds me of my teenage days.

Bobbysgirl19 Sun 21-Dec-25 17:19:05

So this is Christmas - John Lennon

TillyTrotter Sun 21-Dec-25 17:07:17

Johnny Mathis ‘When a Child is Born’ is at the top of my favourites’ list.
What a voice 🎶

Fallingstar Sun 21-Dec-25 17:06:01

White Christmas by Bing. Timeless.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 21-Dec-25 17:02:14

“Baby it’s cold outside” now has connotations of coercion - apparently - and is on the norty step.

crazyH Sun 21-Dec-25 16:56:35

Feliz Navidad - the video, with the African lads dancing to it. 🕺🏻 🕺🏻 🕺🏻

Keeper1 Sun 21-Dec-25 16:52:27

Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley