A Christmas song is a song which
is normally sung during the Christmas period, and usually
has some Christmas or winter related theme. If the song
is traditional, or specifically has a religious content,
then it is often called a Christmas carol, though some
might also be called Christmas hymns.
Some songs, such as White Christmas,
are songs which have become popular over the Christmas
period, and often songs are introduced in films, specifically
for Christmas. Such songs are not strictly Christmas carols.
Some songs have little relationship to Christmas, but
are hyped up over the period. Each year, record companies
compete for the Christmas number one single spot, usually,
but not always, with a Christmas-related song.
In the UK Cliff Richard is famed for his
many attempts, with some success, to get the Christmas
number one single.
Best known by
one particular artist
The following songs are best known for
being performed by one particular artist:
- 2000 Miles – The Pretenders (1983)
- All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey(1994)
- Another Rock And Roll Christmas – Gary Glitter(1984)
- Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses (1981)
- Do They Know It's Christmas? – released three
times by Band Aid, firstly in 1984
- Driving Home For Christmas – Chris Rea
- A Fairytale Of New York – The Pogues with
Kirsty MacColl (1987)
- Happy Xmas (War is Over) – John Lennon &
Yoko Ono(1972)
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- I Believe in Father Christmas – Emerson, Lake
& Palmer
- I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
- I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day – Wizzard(1973)
- I'll be Home for Christmas (1943)
- It's Christmas All over the World – Sheena
Easton (1987)
- Last Christmas – (pop duo)Wham!(1984)
- Let it Snow! (1945)
- Little Saint Nick – The Beach Boys
- Lonely This Christmas – Mud (band)(1974)
- Merry Christmas Darling – Carpenters(1978)
- Merry Christmas Everyone – Shakin'
Stevens (1985)
- Merry Xmas Everybody – Slade(1973)
- Mistletoe & Wine – Cliff Richard
(1988)
- My Only Wish – Britney Spears(2004)
- Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree – Mel&
Kim (1987)
- Run Run Rudolph – Chuck Berry(195?)
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Jackson 5
(1970)
- Saviour's Day – Cliff Richard (1990)
- Silver Bells (1950)
- Sleigh Ride (1950)
- Step Into Christmas – Elton John (1973)
- The Greatest Gift Of All – Kenny Rogers &
Dolly Parton (1984)
- The Old Man's Back In Town – Garth Brooks
(199])
- Winter Wonderland
- Wonderful Christmastime – Paul McCartney (1979)
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