Here’s our top 10!
1. “Fairytale of New York” – The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl
“Fairytale of New York” was written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan and first released as a single on 23 November 1987.
2. “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” – Band Aid
“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” is a song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1984 to raise money for relief of the 1983–85 famine in Ethiopia.
3. “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” – Wizzard
“I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” was first released in December 1973.
4. “All I Want For Christmas Is You” – Mariah Carey
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” is a song originally performed by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey.
5. “Last Christmas” – Wham!
“Last Christmas” is a song by British pop duo Wham!, released on Epic Records in 1984, on a double A-side with “Everything She Wants”.
6. “Merry Xmas Everybody” – Slade
“Merry Xmas Everybody” is a 1973 song by the English rock band Slade.
7. “Wonderful Christmastime” – Paul McCartney
“Wonderful Christmastime” is a 1979 Christmas song by Paul McCartney.
8. “I Believe In Father Christmas” – Greg Lake/Toyah Wilcox/Elaine Paige
“I Believe In Father Christmas” is a song by Greg Lake (most famously a member of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmer), with lyrics by Peter Sinfield.
9. “White Christmas” – Bing Crosby
“White Christmas” is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting.
10. “Driving Home For Christmas” – Chris Rea
“Driving Home for Christmas” is a single written by Chris Rea and released in 1986 as a non-album single.
