The Last of the Christmas Music List

In a few days, it’ll all be over and we can return to hating our fellow man instead of  pretending to get along.

So here are the last few Christmas songs, including my favourite. And what’s my favourite shouldn’t surprise a single reader. If it does, you aren’t paying attention.

First, some John Cale. Okay, it’s technically less a Christmas song than a whatever it is, but it’s John Cale. He’s better than you. He plays the viola. You don’t.

Next… I want one too.

Ladies and gentlemen, the legend herself, Miss Eartha Kitt, and that purr.

Thanks to Staples adverts, I now associate this song with the back to school sales. But it is a Christmas track.

The original- Darlene Love. U2 my ass.

This is one of my favourite Christmas tracks of all time- because I love beagles.

And finally- the single Christmas track ever in the history of mankind. The Pogues. Kirsty MacColl. And a really bad day.

 

Christmas Countdown: The Christmas Music List Day 7

To match my totally anti-Christmas mood, I’ve decide today’s song would be this classic.

The song is sung by the late Thurl Ravenscroft, aka the voice of Tony the Tiger. Totally awesome.

Christmas Countdown: The Christmas Music List Day 6

More British glam rock. Or it could be circus clowns who somehow ended up on Top of the Pops. I’m not really sure. But it’s Wizzard with “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday”. Enjoy.

Christmas Countdown: The Christmas Music List Day 5

 

Another request cam in, and I’ll throw it in the list even if it isn’t on my personal list. It’s the Waitresses with “Christmas Wrapping”, and I’ve found a lighting display to go with it. This is for someone’s DH, and I hope it’ll help him feel better.

Now, my pick for today is for my daughters, who love this song to bits. It is the Chipmunks. Come on, you love it, too.

Christmas Countdown: The Christmas Music List

I’m three days behind my daily list (love life). My kids and I have decorated our tree and began eating the chocolate out of the advent calendars. And the girls are listening to the Glee Christmas album with shrieks of delight.  So, I’m here to give the next three songs and catch up to the day. Yes, folks, it is a musical advent calendar for you.

First off, I would like to dedicate the next one to my lovely, charming BFF Jayme, who loves this song, as do I. There is no way this duet should have worked. But it does.

One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written melody composed by Adolphe Adam and the best know version is with the poetic lyrics of one John Sullivan Dwight. It’s a hymn that people love to sing but few can sing well. There is that note, after all, that only dogs and Celine Dion can hear. I went with my favourite version, by the legendary Nat “King” Cole.

Finally, a modern Christmas classic that just makes me smile. It’s terrible. Just terrible. But it is Bill Nighy.