christmas songs

[dr pop]

OK its that time of the year again and I have to start thinking about Xmas quiz writing.Anybody got any decent suggestions for Xmas songs -sick of playing all the tired old tunes that are in the local supermarket at the end of October.would be v grateful

[itsallyellow]

Jesse Malin has got a great song about Christmas on the Fine Art of Self Destruction. So have a band called Joy Zipper. Its on their American Whip album. They were released in America a few years ago but didn't do a lot but fantastic songs about the holiday season all the same and worth a listen.

Low have a short album all about Chrstmas as well.

Though these maybe be a bit too random, as it were for a general Christmas Quiz. So I'm probably not much help.

[OBonio]

Fairytale of New York is still my fave Xmas Song. Is that played in the supermarkets?

[dr pop]

Yes it is but you are right-definitely the best christmas song.Here s hoping its number one this Xmas

[january_bug]

I agree with OBonio and dr pop! And so far, it's the only Xmas song I've heard in a shop (but then I haven't been shopping much recently) - so it was nice to kick of the festive season with my favourite! :-)

What about using classical music Christmas songs - like Handel's Messiah or Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, or anything by John Rutter? For a mean question, you could use an "alternative" tune to one of the classic carols. :-)

[Drusilla]

There's an album on Amazon called 'Maybe This Christmas', with songs like 'Winter Wonderland' by Phantom Planet, 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' by The Bare Naked Ladies and even 'Have Yourself A Merry Christmas' by Coldplay.
It's got 30 second samples, so maybe that will help? It's certainly different!

[B00]

Awwwwwwwwwww, I like Slade and Wizard's crimble songs :-(

[littlemissx]

fairytale in new york is my all time favourite but i also love "white christmas"... my granddad used to sing it to me when he was alive when i was a young child

[jgs]

One of my faves is Chris Rea's "Driving Home for Christmas" but i guess it may well get played in supermarkets. However, he did another one called "Joys of Christmas"....this isn't so jolly though but i like it!!

Also, for more traditional sounding songs try Loreena McKennitt...she's made some excellent wintry Christmassy songs..a bit folksy but well worth the listen...

[brachiopod]

It's Clich�d To Be Cynical At Christmas by Half Man, Half Biscuit.

White Christmas by Stiff Little Fingers (One of their many 'Silly Encores' gets another mention on AB)

[Eastender]

Have to agree Fairytale of New York my fav.

[mushroom25]

you could try kevin "bloody" wilson, he has a whole repertoire of, erm, unconventional festive numbers...... on second thoughts, perhaps not!!