Favourite Christmas Song Game of 2009

 

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Rules of Game:

 

Phase 2:

 

Vote for your (up to) Top 20 Xmas related songs in preference order from your additional nominations and the Songs that finished 13th - 50th in the 2009 Game. (20 Pts = 1st; 19 Pts = 2nd ...... 1 Pt = 20th)

 

2000 Miles - Pretenders

24 Decembre - Pizzicato Five

8 Days Of Christmas - Destiny's Child

A Winter's Tale - David Essex

All Alone On Christmas - Darlene Love

At This Time Of Year - Craig Phillips

Baby It's Cold Outside - Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews

Black Snow - Ten Benson

Carol of the Bells - Standard

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - U2 (Darlene Love original)

Christmas Day - Dido

Christmas Eve - Celine Dion

Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) - The Darkness

Christmas Tree - Lady GaGa

Christmas TV - Slow Club

Christmas Without You - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas) - George Michael

December Will Be Magic Again - Kate Bush

Ding Dong Merrily On High - Standard (Celtic Woman version)

Don't Shoot Me Santa - Killers

Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea

Feliz Navidad - José Feliciano

Frosty The Snowman - Ronettes

Gaudete - Steeleye Span

Goodbye England (Covered In Snow) - Laura Marling

Greatest Time of Year - Aly & AJ

Happy Birthday Guadaloupe - Killers

Happy New Year - Abba

Have A Cheeky Christmas - Cheeky Girls

Hazy Shade Of Winter - Bangles

I Believe In Christmas - Tweenies

I Believe In Father Christmas - Greg Lake

I Love Christmas - Fast Food Rockers

I Wish It Was Christmas Today - Julian Casablancas

In Dulci Jubilo - Mike Oldfield

It Beginning To Look A lot Like Christmas - Perry Como

It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas - Pet Shop Boys

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Andy Williams

Jesus Take The Wheel - Carrie Underwood

Jingle Bells - Basshunter

Just Don't Feel Like Christmas (Without You) - Rihanna

Just Like Christmas - Low

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - Dean Martin

Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth - David Bowie & Bing Crosby

Lonely This Christmas - Mud

Love On Layaway - Gloria Estefan

Mary's Boy Child - Boney M

Mistletoe - Colbie Caillat

Mistletoe And Wine - Cliff Richard

My Christmas Prayer - Saint Etienne

My Only Wish (This Year) - Britney Spears

New Year - Sugababes

O Holy Night - Standard (Mariah Carey version)

Once Upon A Christmas Song - Geraldine McQueen

Perfect Christmas - S Club 7

Pipes of Peace - Paul McCartney

Proper Crimbo - Bo Selecta

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee (Kim Wilde & Mel Smith cover)

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer - Standard (Destiny's Child version)

Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt (Kylie Minogue cover)

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Bruce Springsteen

She Came Home For Christmas - Mew

Silent Night - Standard (inc. Enya, Glasvegas)

Sleigh Ride - Standard (including Spice Girls)

Spin Me a Christmas - Aqua

Step Into Christmas - Elton John

Stop The Cavalry - Jona Lewie

Thank God It's Christmas - Queen

That’ll Be Christmas - Thea Gilmore

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting ..) - Nat King Cole (Christina Aguilera & Celine Dion covers)

Under The Tree - Water Babies

Walking In The Air - Aled Jones

When a Child is Born - Johnny Mathis

White Christmas - Bing Crosby

Winter Song - Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson

Winter Wonderland - Standard (inc Macy Gray)

Wonderful Christmas Time - Paul McCartney

Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming) (Coca Cola ad) - Melanie Thornton

Wrap Myself In Paper - Magnus Carlsson

 

 

Therefore DON'T vote for any of the following 12 songs below:

 

The Top 12 Songs from last year's Game in 2008 on Buzzjack have a bye through to Phase 3 - The 2009 Final:

 

12th I Was Born On Christmas Day - Saint Etienne

11th Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin Stevens

10th Stay Another Day - East 17

9th Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade

8th Warm This Winter - Gabrielle Cilmi

7th Do They Know Its Christmas? - Band Aid/2/20

6th Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses

5th Last Christmas - Wham!

4th Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon & Yoko

3rd I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard

2nd Fairytale Of New York - Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl

1st All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

 

 

So you do not need to nominate any of the above 12 songs at this stage.

 

You have until Thursday 17th December to get votes in. I will then post Phase 3 of the Game

 

Phase 3 - FINAL: (Vote for your favourite 12 (as in days of Christmas) Songs from the Top 18 songs from Phase 2 and the Top 12 Songs from the 2008 Game).

My votes:

 

1st December Will Be Magic Again - Kate Bush 20 Pts

2nd Just Like Christmas - Low

3rd Pipes of Peace - Paul McCartney

4. December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas) - George Michael

5. That’ll Be Christmas - Thea Gilmore

6. New Year - Sugababes

7. Goodbye England (Covered In Snow) - Laura Marling

8. Once Upon A Christmas Song - Geraldine McQueen

9. Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth - David Bowie & Bing Crosby

10. Christmas TV - Slow Club

11. Jesus Take The Wheel - Carrie Underwood

12. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - U2 (Darlene Love original)

13. Happy New Year - Abba

14. Wonderful Christmas Time - Paul McCartney

15. Silent Night - Standard (inc. Enya, Glasvegas)

16. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting ..) - Nat King Cole (Christina Aguilera & Celine Dion covers)

17. Stop The Cavalry - Jona Lewie

18. It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas - Pet Shop Boys

19. Hazy Shade Of Winter - Bangles

20. Baby It's Cold Outside - Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews 1 Pt

 

20pts My Only Wish (This Year) - Britney Spears

19pts 8 Days Of Christmas - Destiny's Child

18pts Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea

17pts Just Don't Feel Like Christmas (Without You) - Rihanna

16pts Don't Shoot Me Santa - Killers

15pts Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - Dean Martin

14pts Jingle Bells - Basshunter

13pts New Year - Sugababes

12pts Silent Night - Standard (inc. Enya, Glasvegas)

11pts 2000 Miles - Pretenders

10pts It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas - Pet Shop Boys

09pts Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) - The Darkness

08pts Happy Birthday Guadaloupe - Killers

07pts Christmas Tree - Lady GaGa

06pts Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer - Standard (Destiny's Child version)

05pts Step Into Christmas - Elton John

04pts Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - U2 (Darlene Love original)

03pts Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth - David Bowie & Bing Crosby

02pts Winter Song - Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson

01pt Perfect Christmas - S Club 7

20pts / 1 Rockin around the Christmas tree

19pts / 2 Perfect Christmas

18pts / 3 Walking in the air

17pts / 4 I believe in Christmas

16pts / 5 Sleigh ride

15pts / 6 Winter wonderland

14pts / 7 Frosty the snowman

13pts / 8 Winter wonderland

12pts / 9 Jingle bells

20 pts. Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt (Kylie Minogue cover)

19 pts. 8 Days Of Christmas - Destiny's Child

18 pts. Baby It's Cold Outside - Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews

17 pts. Sleigh Ride - Standard (including Spice Girls)

16 pts. Winter Wonderland - Standard (inc Macy Gray)

15 pts. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee (Kim Wilde & Mel Smith cover)

14 pts. Christmas TV - Slow Club

13 pts. Christmas Tree - Lady GaGa

12 pts. White Christmas - Bing Crosby

11 pts. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting ..) - Nat King Cole (Christina Aguilera & Celine Dion covers)

10 pts. Silent Night - Standard (inc. Enya, Glasvegas)

09 pts. Winter Song - Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson

08 pts. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer - Standard (Destiny's Child version)

07 pts. New Year - Sugababes

06 pts. Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea

05 pts. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - Dean Martin

04 pts. Frosty The Snowman - Ronettes

03 pts. Goodbye England (Covered In Snow) - Laura Marling

02 pts. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Bruce Springsteen

01 pts. Lonely This Christmas - Mud

Points | Song | Artist:

20 It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Andy Williams

19 Carol of the Bells - Standard

18 Greatest Time of Year - Aly & AJ

17 White Christmas - Bing Crosby

16 Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - Dean Martin

15 Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming) (Coca Cola ad) - Melanie Thornton

14 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Bruce Springsteen

13 Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

12 Ding Dong Merrily On High - Standard

11 Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth - David Bowie & Bing Crosby

10 Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer - Standard

09 Mistletoe And Wine - Cliff Richard

08 Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt

07 Frosty The Snowman - Ronettes

06 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting ..) - Nat King Cole

05 My Only Wish (This Year) - Britney Spears

04 O Holy Night - Standard

03 Wonderful Christmas Time - Paul McCartney

02 Walking In The Air - Aled Jones

01 Christmas Tree - Lady GaGa

My Top 20

 

1. (20) Mike Oldfield - 'In Dulce Jubilo'

2. (19) Jona Lewie - 'Stop the Cavalry'

3. (18) Greg Lake - 'I Believe in Father Christmas'

4. (17) David Essex - 'A Winters Tale'

5. (16) Johnny Mathis - 'When a Child is Born'

6. (15) Low - 'Just Like Christmas'

7. (14) David Bowie & Bing Crosby - 'Little Drummer Boy'

8. (13) Perry Como - 'It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas'

9. (12) Various - 'Silent Night'

10.(11) Paul McCartney - 'Wonderful Christmas Time'

11.(10) Chris Rea - 'Driving Home For Christmas'

12.(9) Andy Williams - 'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year'

13.(8) Bing Crosby - 'White Christmas'

14.(7) The Darkness - 'Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)'

15.(6) Boney M - 'Mary's Boy Child'

16.(5) Bo Selecta - 'Proper Chrimbo'

17.(4) Mud - 'Lonely This Christmas'

18.(3) The Pretenders - '2000 Miles'

19.(2) Ten Benson - 'Black Snow'

20.(1) The Ronettes - 'Frosty the Snowman'

1. Jesus Take The Wheel - Carrie Underwood (20 Points)

2. It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas - Pet Shop Boys

3. Winter Wonderland - Standard (inc Macy Gray)

4. Once Upon A Christmas Song - Geraldine McQueen

5. Mistletoe - Colbie Caillat

6. Winter Song - Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson

7. New Year - Sugababes

8. Perfect Christmas - S Club 7

9. Mistletoe And Wine - Cliff Richard

10. My Only Wish (This Year) - Britney Spears

11. Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth - David Bowie & Bing Crosby

12. Ding Dong Merrily On High - Standard (Celtic Woman version)

13. December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas) - George Michael

14. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee (Kim Wilde & Mel Smith cover)

15. Wonderful Christmas Time - Paul McCartney

16. Proper Crimbo - Bo Selecta

17. At This Time Of Year - Craig Phillips

18. White Christmas - Bing Crosby

19. Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt (Kylie Minogue cover)

20. Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea (1 Point)

1)O Holy Night - Standard (Mariah Carey version)

2)December Song George Michael

3)Christmas Tree Gaga

4)Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth - David Bowie & Bing Crosby

5)Just Don't Feel Like Christmas (Without You) - Rihanna

 

(how possible is it really for Mariah not to win this one? lol!)

20 pts Happy Birthday Guadaloupe - Killers

19 pts Feliz Navidad - José Feliciano

18 pts Christmas Without You - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

17 pts I Wish It Was Christmas Today - Julian Casablancas

16 pts Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - Dean Martin

15 pts Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

14 pts It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas - Pet Shop Boys

13 pts White Christmas - Bing Crosby

12 pts Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth - David Bowie & Bing Crosby

11 pts Don't Shoot Me Santa - Killers

 

10 pts It Beginning To Look A lot Like Christmas - Perry Como

09 pts Mary's Boy Child - Boney M

08 pts Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Bruce Springsteen

07 pts Thank God It's Christmas - Queen

06 pts Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt

05 pts It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Andy Williams

04 pts The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting ..) - Nat King Cole

03 pts Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) - The Darkness

02 pts Wonderful Christmas Time - Paul McCartney

01 pts Goodbye England (Covered In Snow) - Laura Marling

20pts: Christmas Tree - Lady GaGa

19pts: My Only Wish (This Year) - Britney Spears

18pts: Silent Night - Standard (inc. Enya, Glasvegas)

17pts: O Holy Night - Standard (Mariah Carey version)

16pts: New Year - Sugababes

15pts: Jesus Take The Wheel - Carrie Underwood

14pts: Just Don't Feel Like Christmas (Without You) - Rihanna

13pts: Ding Dong Merrily On High - Standard (Celtic Woman version)

12pts: 8 Days Of Christmas - Destiny's Child

11pts: Christmas Eve - Celine Dion

10pts: Christmas Day - Dido

09pts: Mistletoe - Colbie Caillat

08pts: Pipes of Peace - Paul McCartney

07pts: Winter Song - Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson

06pts: Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt (Kylie Minogue cover)

05pts: Greatest Time of Year - Aly & AJ

04pts: Hazy Shade Of Winter - Bangles

03pts: In Dulci Jubilo - Mike Oldfield

02pts: 2000 Miles - Pretenders

01pt: Perfect Christmas - S Club 7

 

 

20 pts - Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) - The Darkness

19 - O Holy Night - Standard (Mariah Carey version)

18 - Christmas Tree - Lady GaGa

17 - Proper Crimbo - Bo Selecta

16 - Baby It's Cold Outside - Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews

15 - Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt (Kylie Minogue cover)

14 - 8 Days Of Christmas - Destiny's Child

13 - Silent Night - Standard (inc. Enya, Glasvegas)

12 - Sleigh Ride - Standard (including Spice Girls)

11 - New Year - Sugababes

10 - My Only Wish (This Year) - Britney Spears

9 - Have A Cheeky Christmas - Cheeky Girls

8 - Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer - Standard (Destiny's Child version)

7 - The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting ..) - Nat King Cole (Christina Aguilera & Celine Dion covers)

6 - Once Upon A Christmas Song - Geraldine McQueen

5 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Bruce Springsteen

4 - Winter Wonderland - Standard (inc Macy Gray)

3 - Jesus Take The Wheel - Carrie Underwood

2 - I Love Christmas - Fast Food Rockers

1 point - Step Into Christmas - Elton John

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - U2 (Darlene Love original) (20pts)

Wrap Myself In Paper - Magnus Carlsson

It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas - Pet Shop Boys

24 Decembre - Pizzicato Five

Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming) (Coca Cola ad) - Melanie Thornton

Mary's Boy Child - Boney M

Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt (Kylie Minogue cover)

I Believe In Father Christmas - Greg Lake

Sleigh Ride - Standard (including Spice Girls)

Happy New Year - Abba

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Bruce Springsteen

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee (Kim Wilde & Mel Smith cover)

Under The Tree - Water Babies

Once Upon A Christmas Song - Geraldine McQueen

Walking In The Air - Aled Jones

New Year - Sugababes

Stop The Cavalry - Jona Lewie

Winter Wonderland - Standard (inc Macy Gray)

Christmas Tree - Lady GaGa

Wonderful Christmas Time - Paul McCartney (1pt)

Faves at top

 

01. Silent Night - specifically Sinead O'Connor's version

02. Stop The Cavalry - Jona Lewie

03. Christmas Day - Dido

04. New Year - Sugababes

05. Christmas Time - The Darkness

06. Mary's Boy Child - Boney M

07. Mistletoe And Wine - Cliff Richard

08. December Will Be Magic Again - Kate Bush

09. Walking In The Air - Aled Jones

10. Winter Wonderland - specifically Macy Gray

20pts Just Like Christmas - Low

19pts My Christmas Prayer - Saint Etienne

18pts She Came Home For Christmas - Mew

17pts Goodbye England (Covered In Snow) - Laura Marling

16pts December Will Be Magic Again - Kate Bush

15pts I Wish It Was Christmas Today - Julian Casablancas

14pts It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas - Pet Shop Boys

13pts Hazy Shade Of Winter - Bangles

12pts 2000 Miles - Pretenders

11pts 24 Decembre - Pizzicato Five

10pts Christmas TV - Slow Club

 

 

 

BUMPS. :lol:

 

You have until I come online Thursday evening (circa 6PM - 7PM).

Fave to least fave.

1. All Alone On Christmas - Darlene Love
2. 2000 Miles - Pretenders
3. Have A Cheeky Christmas - Cheeky Girls
4. 8 Days Of Christmas - Destiny's Child
5. Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) - The Darkness
6. Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea
7. Once Upon A Christmas Song - Geraldine McQueen
8. Perfect Christmas - S Club 7
9. Proper Crimbo - Bo Selecta
10. Under The Tree - Water Babies

Im not a big fan of Xmas songs. So, I chose only 10 songs.

 

20 pts I Love Christmas - Fast Food Rockers

19 pts I Believe In Christmas - Tweenies

18 pts I Wish It Was Christmas Today - Julian Casablancas

17 pts Have A Cheeky Christmas - Cheeky Girls

16 pts Mistletoe And Wine - Cliff Richard

15 pts Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) - The Darkness

14 pts Don't Shoot Me Santa - Killers

13 pts Once Upon A Christmas Song - Geraldine McQueen

12 pts Proper Crimbo - Bo Selecta

11 pts Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee (Kim Wilde & Mel Smith cover)

 

1. (20 points) Saint Etienne - My Christmas Prayer

2. Sugababes - New Year

3. Waterbabies - Under The Tree

4. Mew - She Came Home For Christmas

5. Boney M - Mary's Boy Child

6. Geraldine McQueen - Once Upon A Christmas Song

7. Pet Shop Boys - It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas

8. Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song

9. Jona Lewie - Stop The Calvary

10. Bo Selecta - Proper Crimbo

11. Kate Bush - December Will Be Magic Again

12. Greg Lake - I Believe In Father Christmas

13. Destiny's Child - 8 Days Of Christmas

14. Andy Williams - It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

15. Elton John - Step Into Christmas

16. Darlene Love - All Alone On Christmas

17. Pretenders - 2000 Miles

18. Bowie & Crosby - Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth

19. Perry Como - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

20. The Darkness - Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Top 20 from this list would be:

 

1. Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea (20 pts)

2. Step into Christmas - Elton John (19 pts)

3. White Christmas - Bing Crosby (18 pts)

4. Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney (17 pts)

5. Mistletoe and Wine - Cliff Richard (16 pts)

6. Mary's Boy Child - Boney M (15 pts)

7. All Alone on Christmas - Darlene Love (14 pts)

8. Don't Let the Bells End - The Darkness (13 pts)

9. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Mel Smith & Kim Wilde (12 pts)

10. Proper Crimbo - Bo Selecta (11 pts)

11. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - U2 (10 pts)

12. Santa Claus is Comin to Town - Bruce Springsteen (9 pts)

13. Lonely This Christmas - Mud (8 pts)

14. Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth - Bing Crosby/David Bowie (7 pts)

15. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams (6 pts)

16. Stop the Cavalry - Jona Lewie (5 pts)

17. Walking in the Air - Aled Jones (4 pts)

18. Once Upon a Christmas Song - Geraldine McQueen (3 pts)

19. When a Child is Born - Johnny Mathis (2 pts)

20. I Believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake (1 pt)

 

 

These lot just missed the cut this year (unlucky):

 

21. Sleigh Ride - The Ronnettes :(

22. It Beginning To Look A lot Like Christmas - Perry Como

23. Baby It's Cold Outside - Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews

24. 2000 Miles - Pretenders

25. Let it Snow, Let it Snow - Dean Martin

Edited December 17, 200915 yr by mack25