Share Your Favorite Christmas Songs

[jmig]

Christmas is right around the corner. Christmas has always been my favorite season. I find that people do seem to be just a little nicer around Christmas. I also love the music. I have wonderful memories of Midnight Mass as a boy and listening to the choir singing christmas carols.

What are your favorite christmas songs?

My two all time favorites are: Oh Holy Night and Little Drummer Boy. Another song I love, which isn't often played is Peter, Paul, and Mary's A'soalin . The guitar and voices in that song, are beautifully blended.

[Navy Chief]

Mine would be Mannheim Steamroller's version of "Silent Night".

It reminds me of spending Christmas with my mom, dad, and sisters. It always gets me teary-eyed...... Such a beautiful rendition.

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NC

[jmig]

Yes! I love Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas music.

[kilo delta]

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I've been known to give my own rendition of the above...particularly after a few :guinness::guinness::guinness::guinness::icon29::i con29::icon29::santahat:


almost forgot this one too...

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[Cazzie]

Same here John,

I am glad they do not platy Christmas music year-round, but I never tire of listening to it during the season. My radio is always tuned to a station that plays nothing but Christmas music.

It's hard to pick any one song I prefer over any other, but I like the Christmas album Harry Connick put out two years ago. This is a duet with his (then) 11 year=old daughter.

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[Odie]

Silver Bells by Bing Crosby. Silent Night by Manheim Steamroller. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Sarah Mclachlan. Any version of Little Drummer Boy.

AND....Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry.

[Joe P]

Here's two of my favorites!

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[beana51]

Difficult to choose.....certainly "SILENT NIGHT" is Christmas..."JINGLE BELLS".is the child in us!
but in mids eye,I recall that during those years,all over the world, now so long ago...Bing Crosbys "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas still resonates.Then many kids were far from home,as they are today!.Christmas will always be a vehicle for music from the Ridiculous the Sublime..Try this on your ear.."Grandma got Run Over By a Reindeer"...Christmas ,it crosses its intent of the Birth of Jesus Christ,to a festive Winter Carnival ..in any form ,and it appeals to many....and in any form still a great time of the year!....Of course Its the message of hope and joy which is most important!! NOEL!!

[PRB]

I was going to post a UTube of something by Manhiem Steamroller, because they do Christmas in such a way that it is not only tolerable, but darned good too. But then I found this and decided it was way way better... :icon_lol: Is this even a Christmas song? It says it is. Heck, I'll play it again on Christmas. Maybe sooner...

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[txnetcop]

Christmas is right around the corner. Christmas has always been my favorite season. I find that people do seem to be just a little nicer around Christmas. I also love the music. I have wonderful memories of Midnight Mass as a boy and listening to the choir singing christmas carols.

What are you favorite christmas songs?

My two all time favorites are Oh Holy Night and Little Drummer Boy Another song I love, which isn't often played is Peter, Paul, and Mary's A'soalin the guitar and voices in that song are beautifully blended.

Looks like we share the same taste...add Manheim Steamroller, and the My Christmas Album: by Andrea Bocelli(every song on the album stirs the heart)
Ted

[Cloud9Gal]

John~ Thanks for starting the Christmas Songs thread! http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/holidays-and-party/xmas-059.gif (http://freesmileyface.net/free-holidays-and-party-smileys.html)

You guys have posted some great ones already!
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NavyChief~ Thanks for sharing your special song with us. Christmas time does bring back such wonderful childhood memories.

KD~ I laughed with your choice- at first I was like: Who the heck are The Pogues? Then I listened to the song and started laughing...and I believe you when you say you've belted out that song when drunk.....the singer certainly sounds like he is! LOL!

PRB~ One of my favorite songs by TSO- I saw them in concert once, here, in Pittsburgh. It was incredible! Out of this world light show and music! I would go see them again, in a heartbeat!

JoeP~ I love "I believe in Father Christmas" one. Thanks for posting the video!

Here are a three of my favorites:

Candy Cane Christmas by Darius Ruckert (fairly new song) Darius Rucker used to be the Lead singer for Hootie & the Blowfish.


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I love Josh Groban's rendition of Oh Holy Night:

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O come O come Emmanuel, by Enya. This one gives me goosebumps...

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[Rami]

Good morning,

Growing up in the church, I've grown somewhat tired of the American melodies to some of our most beloved carols. One of my favorites is "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear," but sung to the English melody "Noel" by Sir Arthur Sullivan.

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Another of my favorites is "Ding dong, merrily on high."

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[OleBoy]

Not only do I enjoy Christmas songs, I need them to get me through this time of year when I'm feeling down. My mother, father and all the grandparents once in physical form have all passed. For me, I suffer from depression seasonally as my mind rethinks cherished moments of being together. For years I have been taking drugs. Those drugs are tears, smiles, hugs and hand shakes from the elderly that have been in old folks homes, rest havens and retirement villas. Some almost forgotten. It's sad.

I have been going to the places I mention since I was a young boy of 14. I was considered a grandson to many special people. I, they, and we shared many stories, memories and dreams. I was all ears back then. And even now. The important thing, we talked ...and listened. Most importantly, we laughed.


The topic here is Christmas songs. Heart warming. Cheery. Joyous and relaxing.
....I not only listen. I sing very heartfelt in a group. Walking through neighborhoods. Caroling so to speak. We all get great satisfaction by doing so. A thermos of peppermint schnapps mixed with hot cocoa to keep the boiler warm. We also go to all the rest homes locally...to bring back some smiles and hopefully many loving memories of times past for them too.

There's a lot more to the story. But I thought I would share my much needed healing remedy :)

This is a GREAT topic Cloud9gal. Thanks

[Chacha]

This is one of my favorites Christmas song....


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.... Thanks for sharing, I love these Christmas song sharing....

[kilo delta]

One more...even more special as it's based on real events that occurred during WWI

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[pilottj]

I used to work at the mall for a little while, about this time they started playing christmas music ALL DAY EVERYDAY. By christmas time I didn't want to hear another christmast tune lol. But as far as christmas tunes, my favorites are the Vince Guaraldi Trio's christmas tunes from Penuts. Just good classic jazz.


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Cheers
TJ

[OleBoy]

Thank you Chacha..Thank You everyone.

[Rockster234]

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[TARPSBird]

A great Bing Crosby song from WWII...

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[aeromed202]

Charlie Brown christmas and all the classics. Mom was an opera singer and when she passed away I made sure I preserved all her LPs with the King's College Choir, The Elizabethan Singers, Festival of Carols, etc. I don't even know if these are available anymore.

[n4gix]

While it would be very difficult for me to name any one Christmas song as my "favorite," the one that I might point to as among the best is likely one of the least known, Boney's "Mary's Boy Child". The reggae beat is an interesting twist:


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[Rockster234]

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[Chacha]

Not only do I enjoy Christmas songs, I need them to get me through this time of year when I'm feeling down. My mother, father and all the grandparents once in physical form have all passed. For me, I suffer from depression seasonally as my mind rethinks cherished moments of being together. For years I have been taking drugs. Those drugs are tears, smiles, hugs and hand shakes from the elderly that have been in old folks homes, rest havens and retirement villas. Some almost forgotten. It's sad.

I have been going to the places I mention since I was a young boy of 14. I was considered a grandson to many special people. I, they, and we shared many stories, memories and dreams. I was all ears back then. And even now. The important thing, we talked ...and listened. Most importantly, we laughed.


The topic here is Christmas songs. Heart warming. Cheery. Joyous and relaxing.
....I not only listen. I sing very heartfelt in a group. Walking through neighborhoods. Caroling so to speak. We all get great satisfaction by doing so. A thermos of peppermint schnapps mixed with hot cocoa to keep the boiler warm. We also go to all the rest homes locally...to bring back some smiles and hopefully many loving memories of times past for them too.

There's a lot more to the story. But I thought I would share my much needed healing remedy :)

This is a GREAT topic Cloud9gal. Thanks



Thanks for sharing your story, OleBoy!

Hannah and I got to out local Nursing Home
(Orphanage/Homeless ~ depends on our schedule)
in our local area every Christmas/Thanksgiving /New Years Day!

And We play Bingo with them and sing Carols.
There are a lot of Elderly that their loved ones cannot
make it to see them on this special season,
so the least we can do is visit them
and bring flowers to cheer them up!

I enjoy listening to this Christmas Songs, while Hannah and I
are putting up our Christmas decorations!

Thanks OleBoy and Thanks everyone!

[Bushpounder]

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[jmig]

I forgot to mention this all time favorite song, of mine.

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[Bjoern]

I'll just recycle last year's post...conserving energy and stuff...

[Cloud9Gal]

I love this song performed by Celine Dion.

Powerful lyrics:

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Don't get so busy that you miss
Giving just a little kiss
To the ones you love
Don't even wait a little while
To give them a little smile
A little is enough

How many people are crying
People are dying...
How many people are asking for love

Don't save it all for Christmas Day
Find a way
To give a little love everyday
Don't save it all for Christmas Day
Find your way
Cause holidays have come and gone
But love lives on
If you give on
Love...

How could you wait another minute
A hug is warmer when you're in it
And Baby that's a fact
And saying "I love you's" always better
Seasons, reasons, they don't matter
So don't hold back
How many people in this world
So needful in this world
How many people are praying for love

Don't save it all for Christmas Day
Find a way
To give a little love everyday
Don't save it all for Christmas Day
Find your way
Cause holidays have come and gone
But love lives on
If you give on
Love...

Let all the children know
Everywhere that they go
Their whole life long
Let them know love

Don't save it all for Christmas Day
Find a way
To give a little love everyday
Don't save it all for Christmas Day
Find your way
Cause holidays have come and gone
But love lives on
If you give on
Love...
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[RL_201]

Twelve days of Christmas (Gone Awry :173go1:)


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Ringing of the Bells :mixedsmi:

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Snoopy's Christmas :salute:

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[EasyEd]

Hey All,

No repeats from last year! Well one cause it is my favorite Christmas song - different singer though!

First The incomparable Patti who knows Bluegrass an White Snow just go together!
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Thank goodness for National Public TV! If you don't know the story of the Santa Train - google is your friend. Sadly we could use a few more Santa Trains round the world today.
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My alltime favorite this time by Wynonna and Naomi.
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If I had my way this is how I would spend every Christmas Day!
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Happy Holidays!

-Ed-

[TeaSea]

oooh......I have tickets to see the Trans Siberian Railroad in a couple of weeks.

Vince Guaraldi, absolutely!

But my favorite traditional carol has always been Carol of the Bells....here performed as a Celtic ditty. Interestingly enough, the tune itself is Ukranian, and is of mystic origin....somewhat pagan.....

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[Willy]

I'll just stick with what I consider the classic Christmas song and I've yet to hear a bad version of it....

Silent Night

[brad kaste]

:santahat: Good King Wencesias
:santahat:The Holly and the Ivy
(In no particular order...)

[Cloud9Gal]

:santahat: Good King Wencesias
:santahat:The Holly and the Ivy
(In no particular order...)


Hey Brad~ I admit that I had no clue about the song "Good King Wenceslas"- I had to look it up on YouTube and when I heard it, I immediately fell in love with that song!
Thanks for sharing your most loved Christmas songs. I now have a new song uploaded to my iTouch!

So here it is for everyone to hear:


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Love this one as well! Good choices!

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[Trans_23]

It's not Christmas without the Carpenters.

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[Cloud9Gal]

You are absolutely right Trans- Christmas would not be Christmas without The Carpenters. Good choice!

Here are a couple more of my favorites by Anne Murray:

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[norab]

Nat King Cole "The Christmas Song" I hear the first stanza and I'm in the mood

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John Denver "Silent Night" with guitar only
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[Naismith]

Allegri Miserere http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDRoL7ziDP4

Give up cannot get the you tube frame here is the direct link to some saintly music

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[Quixoticish]

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Incidentally for anyone who thinks I'm just trying to be obnoxious in posting this here's the reason why this song is now a Christmas theme for me:

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[Fauville]

Given my better halfs side of the family is french, 'Petit Papa Noel' by Tino Rossi is a favourite for our girls every Noel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR5NyGhKQkc

[Navy Chief]

I enjoy the Carpenter's music so much; mostly Karen's voice. She had such a heavenly voice. So pure and natural. It is so sad she died. But at least her music lives on, and I listen to it often.

NC

[TomSteber]

I used to work at the mall for a little while, about this time they started playing christmas music ALL DAY EVERYDAY. By christmas time I didn't want to hear another christmast tune lol. But as far as christmas tunes, my favorites are the Vince Guaraldi Trio's christmas tunes from Penuts. Just good classic jazz.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZjJKQn2IyQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gmiSPMHrWQ&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw6h4mZO1oU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMOM1bPiSX4&feature=related

Cheers
TJ
Was going to post these, but you beat me to it! They really are my favorites. We were listening to them just last week when we were putting up our Christmas stuff. Brings back lots of memories from childhood. Love the other stuff too. You just can't be down when listening to the Charlie Brown stuff!

[Cloud9Gal]

Tom~ I love Charlie Brown and so does my hubby. A few years ago, I bought the whole collection as one of his Christmas presents. We watch them every year :)

[Moses03]

I don't have a favorite Christmas song but I do really like those Charlie Brown/Vince Guaraldi tunes that Tom posted.

Moses

[Rockster234]

I was shopping yesterday..................

and most of these songs were playing over the loudspeaker.........

Is this a secret marketing thread...............???

[pilottj]

Yeah there is always room for Charlie Brown and Snoopy.

Here is another one for the world's greatest pilot :)
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The Royal Guardsmen with Snoopy Vs Red Baron Christmas edition

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[Bjoern]

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"Obnoxious" my arse! Any day is a good day to listen to RATM! :d


"Gotta do what they've told ya..."

[Quixoticish]

"Obnoxious" my arse! Any day is a good day to listen to RATM! :d


"Gotta do what they've told ya..."

I'm glad someone agrees!

The problem I find with most Christmas music is it's overplayed, so after you've done your Christmas shopping and have been out and about enjoying the festivities you've heard most of the old Christmas classics played to death. Thanks to this thread though I've discovered a few Christmas songs I've never heard of before that I don't hear played very often so there are some new Yuletide songs for me to listen to as 2010 comes to a close. ;)

[andersel]

I was shopping yesterday..................

and most of these songs were playing over the loudspeaker.........

Is this a secret marketing thread...............???


Cynical much? LA

[andersel]

Whether its Bing Crosby's version or any cover, "I'll Be Home For Christmas" always mmakes me tear me up. I know it was originally written during the Second World War with all the overseas troops in mind. But I think it is also so relevant now. Not only for today's Military personnel, but for anyone that is alone or not where they'd like to be for the holidays. Oh, man, they're starting. to

[Bjoern]

I'm glad someone agrees!

Oddballs gotta stick together. *High five* :d


The problem I find with most Christmas music is it's overplayed

Also it's mostly so romantic and sweet that you'll get diabetes ten seconds into the song.


I'll just stick to my two songs posted and be as anti-X-Mas as every year.

[Cloud9Gal]

I'm fond of this one! Beautiful lyrics!

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[olderndirt]

Two of my favorite Christmas ladies are Linda Eder and Julie Andrews. As for the men, Perry Como, Mr Crosby along with Frank, Dean and Sam.

[Cloud9Gal]

Annie Lennox, from the defunct Eurythmics group, just released a Christmas Album. I love this rendition of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman."


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[Bjoern]

I was listening to this band and suddenly I remembered that they also did an X-Mas song...


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[Quixoticish]

Annie Lennox, from the defunct Eurythmics group, just released a Christmas Album. I love this rendition of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman."


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I'm a big fan of Annie Lennox and the Eurythmics so this will certainly have to be bought.

[txnetcop]

Hey I like it...

[Cloud9Gal]

I'm a big fan of Annie Lennox and the Eurythmics so this will certainly have to be bought.

Same here Chris! I have all of her songs and Eurythmics' uploaded on my iTouch. I just bought her Christmas album on iTunes.

She even sings "Il est né le Divain Enfant" in French. I had no clue she could speak French.

[Cloud9Gal]

I love love love this song!!
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[Pauke! Pauke!]

I've been lurking in the shadows all year for this thread!

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[OBIO]

This is my ALL TIME favorite Christmas song: Linus and Lucy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgoPl35n_AY&feature=related

My second all time favorite is "Merry Christmas to You" as done by Nat King Cole...one of the smoothest voices in the history of recorded music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cubgWvBfs24

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[Cloud9Gal]

Another good Christmas song!!

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[Pauke! Pauke!]

Sorry, they retracted my choice of Charles Brown "Merry Christmas Baby." Here's another shot at it and a few more selections.

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