Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Top 10 Christmas Songs?

I'm in the office today and have just been having a discussion about what would make our Top 10 Christmas Songs list with the Managing Director. I know, all in a hard days work but honestly the construction industry can be a bit dull so whatever it takes to liven up a day huh.  

This is the kind of subject that really gets us debating - I mean, is it still okay to include Gary Glitter on our festive playlists or should we pretend that he doesn't exist? Was Chris Rea's Driving Home for Christmas ruined by a supermarket advert and is Fairytale of New York the most overplayed Christmas song ever? (Although saying that, I don't think I've heard it this year...). 

Here's what I came up.  I've tried to order them but you know, on any given day it could all change.

10. Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt


9. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens


8  Winter Wonderland - Doris Day


7. Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses


6. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - 


5.  Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Mel and Kim


4. O Holy Night - Andy Williams


3. Jingle Bell Rock - Brenda Lee


2. Last Christmas - Wham

1.  All I Want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey


Sorry for being a bit predictable with my number one choice but it IS Christmas to me. I was 14 years old when this was released and it reminds me of snogging boys at the Christmas disco. I won't lie to you.

I've perhaps somewhat controversially chosen the Mel & Kim version of Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree but I could have quite easily put the Brenda Lee original too as I love it equally. I've plumped for Mel & Kim though as it reminds me of my childhood and I love the video.

I'd be interested to hear how your own choices would differ to mine so leave me a comment - or even write your own blog post, let me know and I'll check it out!




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17 comments:

  1. Lauren Jewhurst11 December 2012 at 11:41

    I think that list is pretty much spot on - although I would add Cliff's Mistletoe and Wine in there because my mum would always play it on Christmas Eve before I went to bed :)

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  2. Natasha11 December 2012 at 13:06

    I can never resist Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby and David Bowie, nothing helps me feel more Chistmassy than this

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  3. Anonymous11 December 2012 at 19:49

    Oh my - Where is Nat King Coles ' A Christmas Song' it is my fav and the one I grew up with alongside Bing and White Christmas which is also not on your list.....

    Oh my - Wizard isn't there either....Who did you collaborate this list with? Lol

    Lou :-)

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  5. Anonymous16 December 2012 at 23:16

    I love the Mel & Kim version of Rockin' around the Christmas tree! The video and the song are so cheesy and we just don't have Christmas songs like that anymore.

    The only one I would add to the list is East 17's Stay Another Day. Not strictly a Christmas song, but they jingled it up a bit with some sleigh bells and it got to Christmas No. 1.

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