Posted December 20, 200717 yr Stumbled across these forums whilst googling for sites with Christmas songs, so I could complete my ultimate Christmas mp3 playlist. Big thanks to the posters who have already put up lists, which were a great help to me. To return the favour I thought I'd post my list of "Christmassy" singles, listed by the year(s) they charted, I have included their highest chart position (that year) in brackets. To qualify for my list they had to have a festive reference and/or "feel" like a Christmas song, so for example "A Winter's Tale" by David Essex makes the list, but "Cold as Christmas" by Elton John doesn't. I'm sure I've left some out, so let me know if you can think of any. CHRISMAS HIT SINGLES – 1952 - 2006 1952 Mantovani - White Christmas (6) Bing Crosby - Silent Night, Holy Night (8) 1953 The Beverley Sisters - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (3) Jimmy Boyd - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (6) Billy Cotton & His Band - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (11) 1954 David Whitfield - Santo Natale (2) 1955 Dickie Valentine - Christmas Alphabet (1) 1956 Dickie Valentine - Christmas Island (8) Dave King - Christmas And You (23) 1957 Harry Belafonte - Mary's Boy Child (1) Elvis Presley - Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) (7) Dickie Valentine - Snowbound For Christmas (28) Pat Boone - White Christmas (29) 1958 Harry Belafonte - Mary's Boy Child (10) 1959 Max Bygraves - Jingle Bell Rock (7) Nina & Frederick - Mary's Boy Child (26) Harry Belafonte - (Mary's Boy Child) (30) 1960 Adam Faith - Lonely Pup (In A Christmas Shop) (4) Tommy Steele - Must Be Santa (40) 1961 Connie Francis - Baby's First Christmas (30) 1962 Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree (6) Chubby Checker & Bobby Rydell - Jingle Bell Rock (40) 1963 Dora Bryan - All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle (20) 1964 Roy Orbison - Pretty Paper (6) Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas (11) Brenda Lee - Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day (29) 1965 Barron Knights - Merry Gentle Pops (9) 1966 Elvis Presley - If Every Day Was Like Christmas (9) 1972 John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (4) Jackson 5 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town (43) 1973 Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody (1) Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day (4) Elton John - Step Into Christmas (24) 1974 Mud - Lonely This Christmas (1) Wombles - Wombling Merry Christmas (2) The Goodies - Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me (7) Gilbert O'Sullivan - Christmas Song (12) Showaddywaddy - Hey Mister Christmas (13) 1975 Greg Lake - I Believe In Father Christmas (2) Dana - It's Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas (4) Chris Hill - Renta Santa (10) Judge Dread - Christmas In Dreadland (14) Mike Oldfield - (In Dulce Jubilo) (4) The Goodies - Make A Daft Noise For Christmas (20) The Carpenters - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (37) Freddie Starr - White Christmas (41) 1976 Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born (1) Chris Hill - Bionic Santa (10) Jethro Tull - Ring Out Solstice Bells (28) 1977 Bing Crosby - White Christmas (5) 1978 Boney M - Mary's Boy Child (1) Father Abraham & The Smurfs - Christmas In Smurfland (19) The Eagles - Please Come Home For Christmas (30) Father Abraphart & the Smurps - Lick a Smurp for Christmas (58) 1979 Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmas Time (6) Elvis Presley - It Won't Seem Like Christmas Without You (13) Greedies - A Merry Jingle (28) Kurtis Blow - Christmas Wrappin' (30) 1980 JohnLennon & Yoko Ono - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (2) Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry (3) Barron Knights - Never Mind the Presents (17) Kate Bush - December Will Be Magic Again (29) 1981 John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Happy Christmas (War Is Over) (28) Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody (32) Holly & The Ivys - Christmas On 45 (40) 1982 Shakin' Stevens - Blue Christmas (2) David Essex - A Winter’s Tale (2) David Bowie & Bing Crosby - Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy (3) Santa Claus & The Christmas Trees - Singalong-A-Santa (19) Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping (45) 1983 The Pretenders - 2000 Miles (15) Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody (20) Frank Kelly - Christmas Countdown (26) Jingle Belles - Christmas Spectre (37) Santa Claus & The Christmas Trees - Singalong-A-Santa Again (39) 1984 Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? (1) Wham! - Last Christmas (2) Gary Glitter - Another Rock And Roll Christmas (7) Queen - Thank God It's Christmas (21) Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day (23) Alvin Stardust - So Near To Christmas (29) 1985 Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone (1) Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? (3) Wham! - Last Christmas (6) Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (9) Keith Harris & Orville - White Christmas (40) 1986 Spitting Image - Santa Claus Is On The Dole (22) 1987 The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York (2) Mel & Kim - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree (3) Mini Pops - Songs For Christmas 87 EP (39) 1988 Cliff Richard - Mistletoe And Wine (1) Bros - Silent Night (2) Alexander O'Neal - Christmas Song (30) 1989 Band Aid II - Do They Know It's Christmas? (1) 1990 Cliff Richard - Saviour's Day (1) Shakin' Stevens - The Best Christmas Of Them All (19) The Carpenters - Merry Christmas Darling (25) 1991 Shakin' Stevens - I'll Be Home This Christmas (34) The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York (36) 1992 Gloria Estefan - Christmas Through Your Eyes (8) Wedding Present - No Christmas (25) Darlene Love - All Alone On Christmas (31) 1993 Saint Etienne - I Was Born On Christmas Day (37) 1994 Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (2) Bon Jovi - Please Come Home For Christmas (7) 1995 Childliners - The Gift Of Christmas (9) Whigfield - Last Christmas (21) Mr Blobby - Christmas In Blobbyland (36) 1996 The Smurfs - Your Christmas Wish (8) 1997 Fountains of Wayne - I Want an Alien for Christmas (36) 1998 Jane McDonald - Cruise Into Christmas (10) Fat Les - Naughty Christmas (Goblin In The Office) (21) Bing Crosby - White Christmas (29) Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody '98 (30) 1999 Mr Hankey - Mr Hankey The Christmas Poo (4) Daniel O'Donnell - A Christmas Kiss (20) 2000 The Wombles with Roy Wood - I Wish It Could Be A Wombling Christmas (22) 2001 Tweenies - I Believe In Christmas (9) 2003 The Darkness - Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) (2) Bo Selecta - Proper Crimbo (4) Cliff Richard - Santa's List (5) The Idols - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (5) Cheeky Girls - Have A Cheeky Christmas (10) Fast Food Rockers - I Love Christmas (25) Billy Mack - Christmas Is All Around (26) John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Happy Christmas (War Is Over) (32) 2004 Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas? (1) Paul Holt - Fifty Grand For Christmas (35) 2005 The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York (3) Crazy Frog - Jingle Bells (5) Water Babies - Under The Tree (27) Santa - Is This The Way To Amarillo (Santa's Grotto) (30) 2006 Cliff Richard - 21st Century Christmas (2) The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York (6) Crazy Frog - Last Christmas (16) Andy Abraham & Michael Underwood - December Brings Me Back To You (18) Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody (21) Ricky Tomlinson - Christmas My A**e (26) Edited December 21, 200717 yr by NickNack
December 20, 200717 yr Welcome to the forum Thanks for posting the christmas info, it makes an interesting read
December 20, 200717 yr Stumbled across these forums whilst googling for sites with Christmas songs, so I could complete my ultimate Christmas mp3 playlist. Big thanks to the posters who have already put up lists, which were a great help to me. To return the favour I thought I'd post my list of "Christmassy" singles, listed by the year(s) they charted, I have included their highest chart position (that year) in brackets. To qualify for my list they had to have a festive reference and/or "feel" like a Christmas song, so for example "A Winter's Tale" by David Essex makes the list, but "Cold as Christmas" by Elton John doesn't. I'm sure I've left some out, so let me know if you can think of any. CHRISMAS HIT SINGLES – 1952 - 2006 You missed SANTO NATALE - DAVID WHITFIELD out, a number 2, in 1954, an Italian title. MERRY GENTLE POPS - BARRON KNIGHTS 1965 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN - JACKSON 5 1970 WHITE CHRISTMAS - FREDDIE STARR 1975 LICK A SMURP FOR CHRISTMAS - FATHER ABRAPHART AND THE SMURPS 1978 NEVER MIND THE PRESENTS - BARRON KNIGHTS 1980 I think, there are many more, but that was off the top of my head!
December 20, 200717 yr Author You missed SANTO NATALE - DAVID WHITFIELD out, a number 2, in 1954, an Italian title. MERRY GENTLE POPS - BARRON KNIGHTS 1965 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN - JACKSON 5 1970 WHITE CHRISTMAS - FREDDIE STARR 1975 LICK A SMURP FOR CHRISTMAS - FATHER ABRAPHART AND THE SMURPS 1978 NEVER MIND THE PRESENTS - BARRON KNIGHTS 1980 I think, there are many more, but that was off the top of my head! Thanks for those trevs, have added them to the list. How could I have forgotten Father Abraphart & the Smurps :lol:
December 20, 200717 yr 2004 Hot Pantz - (I'd Like To) Give U One 4 Christmas 100+ 2005 Water Babies - Under The Tree 27 Great list you've got there, 2003 was a great year for christmas music. Also Bo Selecta - Proper Crimbo :o 2003 reached 4 I think
December 21, 200717 yr 1992 Gloria Estefan - Christmas Through Your Eyes (8) This was a double a-side with Miami Hit Mix. Welcome to the forum, thanks for sharing the info.
December 21, 200717 yr Author Simon - Thanks for those have added Bo Selecta & Water Babies (not going to bother with Hot Pantz as they didn't get in Top 50 Mark - Your'e right about that, but there are several like that so I didn't bother to list the "other sides"
December 21, 200717 yr what about Christmas Wrapin by The Waitresses ? no idea what year or whether it got top 40 but heard it on radio the other day.............. must retune to a different station !! :blush:
December 21, 200717 yr Author what about Christmas Wrapin by The Waitresses ? no idea what year or whether it got top 40 but heard it on radio the other day.............. must retune to a different station !! :blush: Thanks added to list (1982)
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