I don't think I have ever listed my top ten Christmas songs, so here they are.
Number 1 - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee.
It must be because it was released in December 1962 that this is my all time favourite.
Number 2 - Let it Snow by Dean Martin
Possibly because it plays over the final credits of the first Die Hard movie?
Number 3 - Lonely This Christmas by Mud
The corniest of all the Christmas songs, but I always smile when it comes on our compilation CD.
Number 4- White Christmas by Bing Crosby
Only because it features in two great Christmas movies: Holiday Inn and White Christmas.
Number 5 - Stop the Cavalry by Jona Lewie
Only one line made this anti-war song into the most unlikely Christmas regular.
Number 6 - It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas by Michael Buble
First recorded by Perry Como and Bing Crosby in 1951, I hve picked Michael Buble's version as it is one of Alison's favourites.
Number 7 - Fairy Tale of New York by The Pogues
Not really a Christmas song, only set at that time of year. Controversial and banned by the BBC, it is still one of many people's favourite Christmas record.
Number 8 - Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens
No doubt that this a Christmas song, and a jolly one at that. Just what we need.
Number 9 - Little Saint Nick by The Beach Boys
Too much like their Little Deuce Coup but still a good song.
Number 10 - Run Run Rudolph by Chuck Berry
Originally recorded in 1958, it does not appear on any of our Christmas CD's. Famous mainly for the soundtrack to Home Alone.
Not on the list are Gary Glitter's brilliant Another Rock and Roll Christmas (obviously) and the too miserable Last Christmas by Wham.
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