We all know that Christmas music is the best music, right? No? Are there some out there that DON'T like Christmas music?! How can that be?? You will have to explain that one in the comments below.
So, what are the favourites? If you believe the stores and the Christmas music lovers, then the list goes as follows:
1. 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - Band Aid, 1984
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure wrote this song in response to the TV reports of the 1983-85 famine in Ethiopia and it was recorded in a single day by Band Aid, a supergroup put together by Bob and Midge containing the biggest British and Irish musical acts of the time. Stars like Boy George, George Michael, Bono and Paul Weller are on the track which became the Christmas Number 1 in the UK in 1984 and became a hit worldwide.
2. 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' - Mariah Carey, 1994
This is one of the more modern inclusions in the holiday Christmas, good old Mariah Carey scored herself a hit with this catchy little song she wrote and sang in 1994. Mariah regularly is rolled out at Christmas to sing this song and with its 'Make my wish come true/baby all I want for Christmas is you!' lyric, there's plenty of lovers out there who sing this to their prospective partners.
3. 'Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Time' - Paul McCartney, 1979
Macca recorded this track by himself during sessions for his 'McCartney II' album and has since become a perennial holiday favourite with it's bouncy synth, sporadic guitar and double tracked vocals and the catchy chorus, this song has been derided by Macca's detractors for being one of his rushed compositions.
4. 'Merry Christmas Everybody' - Slade, 1973
This is a British Christmas favourite and with lyrics like 'did you granny always tell ya/that the old songs are the best?' sung by Noddy Holder in his distinctive rasp just makes the festive season in the UK worth it. It's nothing if not a staple of all the department stores in the UK's playlists.
5. 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)' - John Lennon, 1971
The first solo Beatle to do a Christmas song was, of course, John Lennon in 1971. The lyrics are set to the old English ballad 'Skewball' and it begins with John and his wife Yoko Ono whispering Christmas greetings to Kyoko and Julian. The Phil Spector production is evident throughout and Yoko's vocals are quite prominent over the Harlem Community Choir. This song has become even more of a holiday favourite since John Lennon's death in 1980.
What are your favourite Christmas songs? Tell us below!
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