Xmas singles that aren't sh1t

[Rob-C]

Can you think of one?

The Pretenders one isn't bad I suppose, but that's about all I can think of.

[Kinky]

IMHO, the Pogues & Kirsty McColl is the best one.

With Frankie Goes to Hollywood a close second - although it's not technically a 'xmas' song

K

[Size Nine Elm]

I actually quite like the Greg Lake (I Believe In Father Christmas) and Mike Oldfield (In Dulce Jubilo) ones...

And Slade... just for the sheer naffness of it...

[minimatt1967]

The Darkness- Christmas Time (don't let the bells end),is the only one i can think of!!!

[JulianHJ]

The Pretenders and The Darkness are the only ones I would suggest.

[Rob-C]

minimatt1967 said:

The Darkness- Christmas Time (don't let the bells end),is the only one i can think of!!!

Fails on the "that aren't sh1t" criterion IMHO.

[Ferg]

I've always like Wizzard's effort, but this is best.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN2bcS9shuY



LOL!!

[KANEIT]

As well as seconding or thirding Fairytale of New York:
Chris Rea's Driving Home For Christmas.
Thank God It's Christmas - Queen?
The Waitresses?
Wham's Last Christmas.
All I want For Christmas by that squeaky bird who had a breakdown.

[central]

Another vote for Greg Lake -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqOfXumI18A&fea...

[central]

Jethro Tull "Solstice Bells" -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qcPS-J0HTg

[Bomber Denton]

Nope you're all wrong.

The Waitresses.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bP_WH4heId4&feat...

[central]

Bomber Denton said:

Nope you're all wrong.

The Waitresses.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bP_WH4heId4&feat...

You git.

I was about to post that.

[central]

St Etienne and Tim Burgess -
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xKm_zrxL0p0

[deevlash]

central said:

St Etienne and Tim Burgess -
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xKm_zrxL0p0

awesome tune

[Furyous]

Size Nine Elm said:

I actually quite like the Greg Lake (I Believe In Father Christmas) and Mike Oldfield (In Dulce Jubilo) ones...

And Slade... just for the sheer naffness of it...

Greg Lake was always my fave xmas track.


As an aside, I still own an original 45 of Slades Merry Xmas, from the very first release.

[smiller]

Bomber Denton said:

Nope you're all wrong.

The Waitresses.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bP_WH4heId4&feat...

Yes indeedy.

With a honourable "first loser" to Kirsty & The Pogues.

[Rob-C]

Can't find it just now but I'm sure there was a "can't stand that pogues+Kirsty record" thread on PH this time last year.

[Cuban]

central said:

Another vote for Greg Lake -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqOfXumI18A&fea...

And another vote here.

[smiller]

Cuban said:

central said:

Another vote for Greg Lake -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqOfXumI18A&fea...

And another vote here.

It's a good tune. Appropriate that a traditional Russian drinking tune got associated with Christmas

[Rob-C]

I've got abother one and I'm surprised not one pistonhead suggested it:

Beach Boys - Little St Nick.

To the tune of the classic Little Deuce Coupe:

Well, way up North where the air gets cold
There's a tale about Christmas that you've all been told
A real famous cat all dressed up in red
And he spends the whole year workin' out on his sled.

Just a little bobsled, we call it Old Saint Nick
But she'll walk a tobogan with a four speed stick
She's candy apple red with a ski for a wheel
And when Santa hits the gas, man, just watch her peel.

He's hauling through the snow at a frightenin' speed,
With a half a dozen deer with a-Rudy to lead,
He's gotta wear his goggles 'cause the snow really flies
And he's cruisin' every pad with a little surprise.



Well I'd heard of it slightly anyway. Am I old?