It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid. Not that there’s any doubt that we’re in the festive season – there are decorations, lights, and yes, songs, everywhere. Christmas songs are the cherry on the top, the star on the tree – and they’re inescapable right now, whether you’re shopping or just watching TV.
So what’s your favourite Christmas song? I did some research and this is what I found.
There were some rules: basically, it had to be a song about Christmas; with a Christmassy theme or “sound”. A Christmas number one therefore doesn’t necessarily count, much as I love Rage Against the Machine. Traditional or pop, here are the results.
Q: What’s your favourite Christmas song?
Jess: “Merry Christmas Everyone” – Shakin’ Stevens
Ash: “Fairytale of New York” – The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl
Lynne: “Fairytale of New York” – The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl
Tom: “Merry Christmas Everyone” – Shakin’ Stevens
Matt: “Last Christmas” – Wham!
Dave W: “Stop the Cavalry” – Jona Lewie
Mike W: “Fairytale of New York” – The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl
Imam: “Jingle Bells” (Traditional)
Jayne: “Fairytale of New York” – The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl
Alix: “Christmas Time (Don’t Let the Bells End)” – The Darkness
Stu: “Christmas Time (Don’t Let the Bells End)” – The Darkness
Jade: “All I Want for Christmas is You” – Mariah Carey
Michelle: “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” – Wizzard
Jamie: “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” – Brenda Lee
Terry: “Fairytale of New York” – The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl
Sam: “A Spaceman Came Travelling” – Chris De Burgh
David R: “The Night Santa Went Crazy” – “Weird Al” Yankovic
Sue R: “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” – Band Aid
Nathan: “All I Want for Christmas is You” – Mariah Carey
Ben G: “Christmas Time (Don’t Let the Bells End)” – The Darkness
Sarah: “Fairytale of New York” – The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl
Jack: “All I Want for Christmas is You” – Mariah Carey
Me: “Merry Christmas Everybody” – Slade
So there you have it: the popular choice for people’s favourite is The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl’s “Fairytale of New York”. Great song. Should’ve been a Christmas number one.
Only one vote for Slade??? Never mind, at least the vile monstrosity that is East 17 didn’t get a vote.
If you’d like to let me know your personal favourite Christmas song, leave a comment. Disagree with these choices? Are you an East 17 fan? Let me know.
“It’s CHRIIIIIISSSSTMAAAASSSSS!!!”
