The King adds some characteristic swagger to this cover of the 1948 country original. Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004 Video) Soundtracks. Christmas songs are fun to sing as it is. ‘Fairytale…’ is a perfect four-minute narrative of hope, despair and heartbreak – and, despite the profanity, it ends with love. 9. The song has been sung by the likes of Frank Sinatra and Sam Smith, and Wendy’s jazzy version features a gorgeous string and piano interlude that adds an extra layer of ambience. Park, aka “The Asiansoul,” the romance-tinged track is sung from the perspective of a guy who gathers up courage to ask a girl out. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. It’s just an absolutely perfect Christmas song. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee Released in 1958 Genre – Country. 1 and no. On this highlight from the classic Phil Spector Christmas album, she purrs about getting cosy under a blanket on a sleigh ride while her fellow Ronettes ‘ring-a-ling-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding’ in the background. Released in December 2013, the Korean version of the ballad track from EXO was sung by D.O., Baekhyun and Chen, and the winter-themed accompanying music video has been viewed more than 49 million times. The World's Most Haunted Places. With an injection of sass and unabashed materialism, Beyonce, Kelly and Michelle turned a cosy old holiday favourite into a bumping R&B Christmas carol for our times. It’s understandable: given the year we’ve all had, a little merriness and festive cheer is exactly what we need to boost our spirits. Sometimes the old tunes are the best. Oh, and her high note towards the end is a moment. “You make every day … This upbeat instrumental (based on Prokofiev’s ‘Troika’) gives those lesser-used orchestra instruments the ultimate Christmas present by pushing them front-of-stage. Merry Christmas :) Spawning plenty of tributes of its own, Presley sealed the deal for ‘Blue Christmas’ – it’s now a festive staple. “Timing” is a Christmas single from labelmates of WM Entertainment — B1A4, Oh My Girl and ONF. There’s a reason for that, of course. The 1950 classic gets an early-’90s ethereal keyboard treatment courtesy of Scottish dreamers the Cocteau Twins. Yeah, go on, put a little love in there. Bonus points for the ’fa-la-la-la-la’ backing vocals. It’s got all the festive musical accoutrements that you could want and it’s all tied together by Grande’s sweet, breathy vocals, which soar over that final chorus like Santa in his sleigh. Give it a listen anyway, though, because with that irresistible Motown swing and a harmonica solo thrown in this is (ahem) a cracker. Tina howls and growls her way through Christmas, R&B style, and tops it all off with a spirited freestyle nod to ‘Jingle Bells’. It's just the same album with Christmas pictures. Is Jimuel Pacquiao teasing relationship with Arabella Del Rosario? Any songs you think should be on here? You could do that. Three greats touched this spectacularly cheesy song: Al Green, Annie Lennox and Bill Murray. The lyrics have caused some controversy (does the female companion really want to stay or is she being held against her will?) In the United Kingdom, Christmas number ones are singles that are top of the UK Singles Chart in the week in which Christmas Day falls. Hence, all of us can hark back with Bing on this Irving Berlin-penned ’40s number to a white Christmas just like the ones we used to know, even if our true past is full of crushing disappointments (December 25, 1993 – no Hornby train set). ‘Mary’s Boy Child’ was recorded first by American calypso star Harry Belafonte in 1956. You could just listen to this perfect slice of pure ’70s pop, from the tongue-in-cheek ‘ker-ching’ of a ringing till to the fade-out of a children’s choir and twinkling bells. Picking a favourite out of his festive back catalogue is tough, but we rate ‘O Come O Come Emmanuel’ – a reworking of the traditional favourite on ‘Songs For Christmas’ – as our favourite track. Not only has it charted twice in the UK (reaching 53 in 1988 and 33 in 2007) but it even cracked Norway’s Top Three a few years ago. When the overlapping harmonies come in around 1:36 you know that this Christmas is going to be pretty magical. The straight-up synth-pop tune comes with a smooth and polished sound that makes for easy listening. ‘Wish I was at home for Christmas’, sings Lewie, expressing the forlorn longing of a soldier in the trenches hoping for family times round the table. All rights reserved. Basically, press play and you’re suddenly cooler. Barack Obama Jokes. 2), but it holds fresh relevance in 2020. It captures the mix of ambivalence and warmth that Christmas can somehow conjure up pretty perfectly. Good on you, Louis, let’s hope that Santa does indeed slip that pleasantly pleasant present under your door, as requested. The godfather of funk gives Father Christmas his marching orders, insisting he head straight to the ghetto and ‘tell ‘em James Brown sent ya’. This could be a good one to change up the vibe from Christmas lazing to some Christmas loving. The Top 100 Christmas Songs. 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