Submitted by AttractingAttention t3_z7u0a0 in Music
Rockin’ around the Xmas tree by Brenda Lee in terms of Xmas feeling and John Lennon’s Happy Xmas for a better song in general, with a tad less Xmas feeling.
Comments
AttractingAttention OP t1_iy858ud wrote
What do you mean by “turgid Lennon nonsense”? And he was quite famous before he got shot 5 times in his back in front of his wife, wasn’t he?
stabbykill t1_iy85kml wrote
Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses
RickJLeanPaw t1_iy862ts wrote
Absolutely! His solo stuff just kept getting worse though. By having an…enforced career break…the memory remains of his as the early Beatle and not the later versions (cf Van Morrison, Morrisey, Eric Clapton etc).
AttractingAttention OP t1_iy86lw2 wrote
Ok, and do you mean his message in Happy Xmas is nonsense or do you think the song itself is nonsense?
Ok_Plate_7187 t1_iy86no4 wrote
Burl Ives - A Holly Jolly Christmas is my favorite
Ok_Plate_7187 t1_iy86ppx wrote
That is such a great song!
MARKRHOMBERG t1_iy88tl9 wrote
I think Just Like Christmas by Low is untouchable.
It’s a holly jolly banger, totally appropriate for a wintery festivities. But the emotion of the song runs deep— if you care to engage with the message, it‘ll absolutely make your heart grow three sizes.
Thetimmybaby t1_iy8a20d wrote
Father Christmas by the Kinks is the best song. Its not the best Christmas song but its the one I'd listen to given the choice.
Best Christmas Song is Sleigh Ride by the Ronettes
craigechoes9501 t1_iy8c25d wrote
Jingle Bells by Frank Sinatra
RickJLeanPaw t1_iy8dwwj wrote
Actually, I’m being a miserable curmudgeon. It was a lighthearted merry question and my personal dislike is souring the conversation.
Christmas is all about the songs that make us feel good, so who am I to pour scorn on your choice.
Hope you have mince pies & sherry and enjoy the festive season.
(Actual answer: Nat King Cole ;-) ).
Paragon8384 t1_iy8w9c5 wrote
Mr. Garrison - Merry F***ing Christmas
WinterCan5696 t1_iy8wfi0 wrote
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland
Gets me right in the feels every time.
Political_Lemming t1_iy8zrq0 wrote
Fuck You If You Don't Like Christmas by Crudbump
silentscriptband t1_iy90q4v wrote
No Presents For Christmas - King Diamond
Action__Johnson t1_iy9idmc wrote
RTJ - A Christmas Fucking Miracle
Calm-Beautiful-4618 t1_iyax6yz wrote
Someday at Christmas Stevie Wonder
RickJLeanPaw t1_iy840tr wrote
One I’d not heard for ages until last year; Another Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas.
Thought process: What’s this, sounds familiar? Oh yeah, great! Hum along a bit whilst the rest of the brain is wracked for the artist and…
Still not sure how WH Smith missed its provenance.
Edit; and NOT that turgid Lennon nonsense. Maybe a bit harsh and the ends certainly aren’t justified by the means, but Mr Chapman did Lennon’s reputation quite a favour.