Book 3,370 Posted December 15, 2023 15.12.2023 55 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 46 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year +6 47 Wizzard — I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday -9 46 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 44 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 42 Jona Lewie — Stop The Cavalry 41 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 38 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 23 Wham! — Last Christmas 23 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 22 Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters — Mele Kalikimaka 13 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilham 678 Posted December 15, 2023 December 15th at 126am 55 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 46 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 47 Wizzard — I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 46 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 44 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 42 Jona Lewie — Stop The Cavalry 41 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 38 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 29 Wham! — Last Christmas +6 23 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 13 Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters — Mele Kalikimaka -9 13 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) We already have Bing locked in up there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 3,627 Posted December 15, 2023 15/12/23 55 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 46 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 47 Wizzard — I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 46 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 44 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 42 Jona Lewie — Stop The Cavalry 41 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 38 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 35 Wham! — Last Christmas +6 23 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 13 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) 4 Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters — Mele Kalikimaka -9 Think we're probably about there now in terms of top 12. Getting rid of Bing for the same reason as lilham and much as I love Kate and Nat, not sure what of the top 12 they'd dislodge. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,472 Posted December 15, 2023 I’m disappointed to see Slade out already. To me, nothing quite captures the existential horror of the festive season better than the terrifying slide from Bm to the ominous B flat in the chorus, and its repetition 37 times in the coda confirms it. Noddy’s final bloodcurdling scream of desperation is the icing on the Christmas cake that’s been left out in the snow. Philosophically speaking, can the future have ‘only just begun’? Otherwise, I think it’s a pretty fair selection. I guess as a song I like 2000 Miles best, but Pogues or Greg would be worthy champs too. That Ray Conniff song gets pretty intense eh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,767 Posted December 15, 2023 December Will Be Magic has suffered from not being on many compilation albums. I think I bought my daughter at least three different Now Christmas albums over the years and it was on none of them. I did eventually find a compilation with it on which my Brother-in-law had but that was so old it contained Another Rock and Roll Christmas 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 812 Posted December 15, 2023 5/12/2023 55 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 52 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York +6 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 46 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 47 Wizzard — I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 44 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 42 Jona Lewie — Stop The Cavalry 41 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 35 Wham! — Last Christmas 33 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock -5 23 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 13 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) 00 Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters — Mele Kalikimaka -4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,753 Posted December 15, 2023 15/12/23 08:29 hrs 54 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas -1 52 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 52 Wizzard — I Wish it could be Christmas Every Day +5 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 46 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 45 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride +1 39 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells -2 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 36 Jona Lewie — Stop the Cavalry -6 35 Wham! — Last Christmas 33 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 23 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 13 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,583 Posted December 15, 2023 20 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: Another Rock and Roll Christmas I considered including this one but it didn't make the final cut. i thought it'd not be a great look if it did well. I would've swapped the two Bing songs around personally but I'm pleasantly surprised that a little bit of Hawaiian Christmas did so well. 3 songs dropped already today. 2 to go until the final. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,437 Posted December 15, 2023 12/15/23 54 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 52 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 52 Wizzard — I Wish it could be Christmas Every Day 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 46 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 45 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 39 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 38 Wham! — Last Christmas +3 36 Jona Lewie — Stop the Cavalry 36 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock +3 14 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again -9 13 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,075 Posted December 15, 2023 15/12 54 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 52 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 52 Wizzard — I Wish it could be Christmas Every Day 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 46 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 45 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 39 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 39 Jona Lewie — Stop the Cavalry +3 36 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 29 Wham! — Last Christmas -9 17 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again +3 13 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) Don't particularly like the Kate Bush track but still prefer it to Last Christmas. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,025 Posted December 15, 2023 At this point it’s easier to vote down than up. It’ll be nearly impossible to give negative points to some of these songs in 48 hours (though we must). However, I think we all can see 5 songs or so that are lingering that just don’t rate. Sadly we aren’t all seeing the same 5 songs lol. But if I’m asked to pick between Andy Williams and Bing Crosby my head might explode. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,025 Posted December 15, 2023 15/12/23 6:23am 55 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York +3 54 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 49 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year +3 45 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 43 Wizzard — I Wish it could be Christmas Every Day -9 39 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 39 Jona Lewie — Stop the Cavalry 36 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 29 Wham! — Last Christmas 17 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 13 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,446 Posted December 15, 2023 12/15/2023 55 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 54 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 49 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 48 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride +3 46 Wizzard — I Wish it could be Christmas Every Day +3 39 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 39 Jona Lewie — Stop the Cavalry 36 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 20 Wham! — Last Christmas -9 17 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 13 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) Don't feel too strongly about who rounds off the 12, so might as well make it look interesting for a few more hours 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,866 Posted December 15, 2023 12/15/2023 55 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 54 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 49 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 48 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 46 Wizzard — I Wish it could be Christmas Every Day 39 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 36 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 30 Jona Lewie — Stop the Cavalry -9 22 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again +5 21 Wham! — Last Christmas +1 13 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,146 Posted December 15, 2023 12/15/2023 55 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 54 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 51 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year +2 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 48 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 46 Wizzard — I Wish it could be Christmas Every Day 39 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 36 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 25 Jona Lewie — Stop the Cavalry -5 23 Wham! — Last Christmas +2 18 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again -4 15 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) +2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,999 Posted December 15, 2023 5 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: December Will Be Magic has suffered from not being on many compilation albums. It rates as my most disappointing Christmas song. It lacks a melody and her voice goes all over the place, it's just weird and unsettling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,767 Posted December 15, 2023 14 minutes ago, Toast said: It rates as my most disappointing Christmas song. It lacks a melody and her voice goes all over the place, it's just weird and unsettling. There are a couple of different versions. There is a calypso type version that is a complete mess but the single version is all warm hugs and snowflakes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 3,627 Posted December 15, 2023 10 hours ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: I’m disappointed to see Slade out already. To me, nothing quite captures the existential horror of the festive season better than the terrifying slide from Bm to the ominous B flat in the chorus, and its repetition 37 times in the coda confirms it. Noddy’s final bloodcurdling scream of desperation is the icing on the Christmas cake that’s been left out in the snow. Philosophically speaking, can the future have ‘only just begun’? Philosophically speaking, it is always just beginning. What is happening now is the present, what happens in 5 minutes' time is the future. I suppose the bigger question is whether you can refer to it in the past tense of "just begun" because if it just begun, it's now the present, not the future. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,583 Posted December 15, 2023 10 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Philosophically speaking, it is always just beginning. What is happening now is the present, what happens in 5 minutes' time is the future. Yeah, so it’s another slightly pointless filler lyric. Mind, it’s not as pointless as one of the guys in the Beach Boys song singing “Christmas comes this time each year”…yeah no shit mate. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 3,627 Posted December 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, TQR said: Yeah, so it’s another slightly pointless filler lyric. Mind, it’s not as pointless as one of the guys in the Beach Boys song singing “Christmas comes this time each year”…yeah no shit mate. I like the Beach Boys. I enjoy Christmas songs. I don't want surf pop at Christmas though. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,472 Posted December 15, 2023 1 hour ago, RoverAndOut said: Philosophically speaking, it is always just beginning. What is happening now is the present, what happens in 5 minutes' time is the future. I suppose the bigger question whether you can refer to it in the past tense of "just begun" because if it just begun, it's now the present, not the future. Yes, that was my point. A key component of Noddy’s theory of relativity, along with ‘elderly relatives will always complain about modern music being rubbish’. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,094 Posted December 15, 2023 15th December 55 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 54 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 48 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 48 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year -3 46 Wizzard — I Wish it could be Christmas Every Day 45 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells +6 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 36 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 25 Jona Lewie — Stop the Cavalry 18 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 17 Wham! — Last Christmas -6 15 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloPhil 638 Posted December 15, 2023 15th December 55 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 54 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 48 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 48 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 46 Wizzard — I Wish it could be Christmas Every Day 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 36 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 36 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells -9 31 Jona Lewie — Stop the Cavalry +6 18 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 17 Wham! — Last Christmas 15 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,999 Posted December 15, 2023 15 hours ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: That Ray Conniff song gets pretty intense eh. I'd missed that one. Fuckinell, that's dreadful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,112 Posted December 16, 2023 16/12/23 55 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 54 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 48 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 48 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 46 Wizzard — I Wish it could be Christmas Every Day 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 37 Jona Lewie — Stop the Cavalry +6 36 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 36 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 17 Wham! — Last Christmas 15 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) 09 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again -9 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
