Christmas songs that aren't shit...

Gassage · November 2023

Brian Setzer's version of Jingle Bells.

Good luck with that....

Power_Freak · November 2023

The answer is River by Joni Mitchell surely?

digitalkettle · November 2023

PolarityMan said:

If by "not shit" you mean featuring vikings and robot jesus then absolutely. I suggest you start with...

Awesome commentage: "Best 5/4 section about a snowman..."

Power_Freak · November 2023

Or if you're a beast any of the Pasquale Grasso christmas arrangements:

theatreanchor · November 2023

Like many here, I also love a Christmas banger. And I’m afraid the one that does it for me is pretty obscure. Some dude who was in a four piece famous in Germany and a skiffle band. Dunno what happened to him, but hope he’s ok. @shrews may know more.

https://youtu.be/94Ye-3C1FC8

Jono111 · November 2023

I like the Dio version of God rest ye merry gentlemen and twisted sisters 12 days of Christmas. Perhaps not for all tastes though

roberty · November 2023

NSFW

hollywoodrox · November 2023

theatreanchor said:

Like many here, I also love a Christmas banger. And I’m afraid the one that does it for me is pretty obscure. Some dude who was in a four piece famous in Germany and a skiffle band. Dunno what happened to him, but hope he’s ok. @shrews may know more.

https://youtu.be/94Ye-3C1FC8

This is in the very top summit of my list you need a fat synth sound and some good ding dongs to cover it though . Absolute cracker & an awesome Christmas in 1979

hollywoodrox · November 2023

I used to do “lonely this Christmas “ by Mud but miss out the talking bit in the middle
& you can have someone doing the bom bom bom bom bits too

Rocker · November 2023

I agree with posters who said that a lot of Christmas songs are rubbish.

If I understand the OP's question, he is looking for a Christmas song that is quality. My suggestion is to learn Silent Night 'properly' as it was played the first night the song was sung. Simple finger picked chords and sung absolutely straight. No added anything to the melody. A real show stopper is to sing the first verse in German as that is where the song originated. Silent Night has been murdered many times, murdered by singers who could sing it but chose to add their own interpretation which is what I suggest the OP does not do.

barnstorm · November 2023

Power_Freak said:

The answer is River by Joni Mitchell surely?

Not really infused with Christmas spirit, though!

hollywoodrox · November 2023

barnstorm said:

Power_Freak said:

The answer is River by Joni Mitchell surely?

Not really infused with Christmas spirit, though!

I didn’t like this at first but it’s grown on me . I’m sure the version I’ve heard was a cover though

barnstorm · November 2023

hollywoodrox said:

barnstorm said:

Power_Freak said:

The answer is River by Joni Mitchell surely?

Not really infused with Christmas spirit, though!

I didn’t like this at first but it’s grown on me . I’m sure the version I’ve heard was a cover though

It's a great song – just a sad one.

swiller · November 2023

I like ding dong merrily on high. A joyous affair with an excellent descending vocal line. I like the stoners version..

Big bong, steadily im high.
With bubbles and weed im singing.
Big bong take me to the sky.
Change the water when it gets minging..

Glo, o,o,o,o,o,oooooo,o,o,o,o,o,oooo,o,o,o,o,o,oooo, o,o,o,o,o,oooo,o,o,o,o,o,ooooo rius.
Marijauna in excess please.

hollywoodrox · November 2023

I always think “land of make believe” should have been on all the Xmas albums
It’s far more Christmassy than lots of others. & hey Mr Christmas by showaddywaddy was always sadly lacking. I think land of make believe was more Christmassy than that east 17 & Frankie goes to Hollywood ones

blobb · November 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h6XjEDQ-2c

guitarjack66 · November 2023

Did somebody mention Greg Lake's I Believe in Father Christmas? Superb song.

digitalkettle · November 2023

guitarjack66 said:

Did somebody mention Greg Lake's I Believe in Father Christmas? Superb song.

Once or twice

On a prog theme, I always thought Yes' 'Wondrous Stories' was Christmassy...but it's not, apparently.

hollywoodrox · November 2023

digitalkettle said:

guitarjack66 said:

Did somebody mention Greg Lake's I Believe in Father Christmas? Superb song.

Once or twice

On a prog theme, I always thought Yes' 'Wondrous Stories' was Christmassy...but it's not, apparently.

I’d be happy with it as a Xmas song . Released past the middle of September 77 you were getting on for October and autumn it may have been hanging around the lower end of the charts still at Xmas & im sure if you taped the charts back then it would be on one of your current cassettes.
it’s a really joyful song very special . Would be a great Xmas song . Better than others

thecolourbox · November 2023

I find that greg Lake one particularly cringey to listen to whereas i can ignore most xmas music, just goes to show the variety of taste I suppose

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