Great Christmas Songs from the past, What's your favorite song?
Here is an insight to some of the greatest Christmas songs ever!
New research has revealed which Christmas songs have been the most listened to over the past years — and for that matter, which songs have been given the most plays.
With Christmas time upon us once again— which means seasonal songs can be heard on every corner, of your shopping trips will be soundtracked by the likes of Wizzard, Band-Aid, Elton John, Slade, George Michael, all the usual suspects.
But which one of these festive favorites will you hear the most this Christmas 2020?
The Performing Rights Society, (PRS) who track plays of songs on TV and radio — issued their research, which revealed Britains’ favorite top 10 Christmas songs:
Britain’s Top 10 Favourite Christmas Songs…
1–The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York
This well-loved but occasionally controversial festive song was first released in 1987.
2- Wham! — Last Christmas
The late George Michael and his musical partner Andrew Ridgeley released this Christmas classic in 1984.
3- Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody
Noddy Holder’s evergreen Christmas tune was originally issued in 1973 and has been around for a long, long time.
4- Bing Crosby — White Christmas
Made famous by the film Holiday Inn, this eternal song first topped the US charts in 1942!
5- Wizzard — I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
Roy Wood’s sleigh-belled strewn song went head to head in the charts with Slade’s Merry Xmas Everybody in 1973.
6- Mariah Carey — All I Want For Christmas Is You
Mariah recorded a whole album of Christmas songs in 1994 but this favorite only topped the US charts in December 2019.
7- Chris Rea — Driving Home For Christmas
Chris Rea’s seasonal ode to travel only made No 53 on its original release in 1988 but has remained popular ever since.
8- Band Aid — Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Still, a landmark Christmas song — the stars of 1984 came out to raise money for the Ethiopian famine relief fund.
9- Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas
The singer-songwriter — and member of prog legends Emerson Lake & Palmer — was kept off the Number 1 spot in 1975 by the mammoth Bohemian Rhapsody.
10- Johnny Mathis — When A Child Is Born
The veteran US singer’s festive yarn is based on the Italian hit Soleado.
Just looking at some of the most iconic Christmas songs every year, which never seem to lose their appeal for families. Music is the common language for all. We wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New year, so here is to 2021!
By Peter Moore
