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In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s Christmas…again. But rather than get all Scrooge about it and shout “Humbug” to strangers in the street, get in the holiday mood by watching some Christmas music videos.
Here are, in my opinion, the Top 10 Greatest Christmas Songs Of All Time, and guess what, they’re all by British artists. I’m sure you’ll disagree with some choices and argue the case for artists from other countries being included in the list but these are the songs I grew up with. And they have therefore stuck in my mind as the greatest Christmas songs.
As is tradition with these things, and what is Christmas if not tradition, the songs along with their music videos on YouTube are in reverse order. Enjoy after the cut…
10. Cliff Richard – Mistletoe and Wine
9. The Pretenders – 2000 Miles
8. Paul McCartney – Wonderful Christmastime
7. Elton John – Step Into Christmas
6. Wizzard – I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
5. Wham – Last Christmas
4. Slade – Merry Christmas Everybody
3. John Lennon – Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
2. Band Aid – Do They Know It’s Christmas
1. The Pogues Feat. Kirsty MacColl – Fairytale Of New York
Which just leaves me needing to wish all Brit Music Scene readers a Merry Christmas. Normal posting will resume before New Year so enjoy the festivities as best you can and I hope you receive all that you desire.
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756 days ago
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The Pretenders are British? Hey, so I notice about George Michael being in 2 of those songs. I like his new one too!
Great list…wouldn’t expect anything less from “Brit” music scene…your top 8 are also some of my favourites.
I will add my Canadian favourites if you don’t mind:
River by Joni Mitchell (you can get Brit content with Corinne Bailey Rae’s cover version)
Song for A Winter’s Night by Gordon Lightfoot (and Sarah McLachlan’s cover version)
Twelve Days of Christmas by Bob and Doug McKenzie
One of my top favourites not on your list is Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses.