Top Five: Christmas Songs!

by Glasstire December 24, 2015

Rainey Knudson and Christina Rees run down their lifelong favorites.

 

Counting down:

Rainey:
5. Un Flambeau, Jeanette Isabella – 16th c. French (Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella)

Christina:
5. Andy Williams, Happy Holiday, 1963

Rainey:
4. Silent Night – Stevie Nicks (A Very Special Christmas, 1987)

Christina:
4. Joni Mitchell, River.1971

Rainey:
3. Dave Matthews Band—Christmas Song , 1993

Christina:
3. Stevie Wonder: One Little Christmas Tree/What Christmas Means To Me, 1967

Rainey:
2. Dolly Parton, Hard Candy,1978/1982

Christina:
2. The Pogues + Kirsty Maccoll, Fairytale of New York, 1988

Rainey:
1. John Lennon & Yoko Ono with the Harlem Community Choir—Happy Xmas (War is Over) 1971

Christina:
1. Dexter Gordon: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, 1981

GT BONUS!

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brad December 24, 2015 - 07:30

You missed a good one: The Pretenders’ “2000 Miles” https://youtu.be/OxCSo_cJ9mY

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Christina Rees December 24, 2015 - 09:01

Oh, we didn’t miss it. We suffered terribly over only choosing five songs each. I love “2000 Miles.”

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Carolyn Cornell December 26, 2021 - 14:16

So enjoyed the conversation … the Pogues And Dave Matthew’s piece!! Thanks Carolyn

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Loli December 24, 2015 - 08:23

Thanks for The new songs! Merry Christmas!

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Loli December 24, 2015 - 08:27

I forget to share: Así se cantan las Navidadeds en Sevila! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bcFlLk0z4dM

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Elizabeth December 24, 2015 - 12:14

A great list of songs! I haven’t thought about Un Flambeau, Jeanette Isabella in years and years but I know it by heart because it was one of the Christmas carols I learned in French class lo these many, many years ago.

I’d add this song because it’s very snappy and jazzy with great lyrics – The Merriest by June Christy
https://youtu.be/nHGS7otmKSA

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james December 24, 2015 - 16:29

GT Bonus : DGQ……….goooooooooooooooood.! Happy Holidays
gals.

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Brandon Zech December 25, 2018 - 09:41

DMX – Rudolph The Rednosed Reindeer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIQPmdPR7cI

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Colette December 25, 2018 - 10:27

Sinead OConnor— Silent Night

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carolyn December 31, 2021 - 20:08

I can’t not mention the recent NPR show on John Waters’ favorites, at https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1066805815 .

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