do you have a favorite christmas or holiday song, or perhaps more importantly, a favorite version of them?
there's a version of all i want for christmas that i really dig that was featured in love, actually. i don't recall the artist, unfortunately, but it's in the climax of the story featuring liam neeson and the son of his wife/girlfriend (?). it has a really fun energy to it.
how about you?
ed
silverwhisper posted on Dec 07, 2007
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Me-Myself&I said on Dec 07, 2007....
to tell you the truth i don't have a favorite...i sing them all....word for word
i love them all.... tis the season to be merry...falalalalalala!! **smile**
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Me-Myself&I said on Dec 07, 2007....
lol....go figure...tis the season to be JOLLY! falalalalalalalaaalal i'm going away now...lol... -
beyondtheveil said on Dec 07, 2007....
Ed- My favorite Christmas song is Little Drummer Boy. Its not one of the jumpy, jumpy, happy tunes, but to me the most beautiful. And like memyself, I like Deck the Halls... -
the_infernal_optimist said on Dec 07, 2007....
Where to begin? :-DI love Bing Crosby's "I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas." I just always have. It reminds me of everything that was good during childhood holidays.Burl Ives singing "Have A Holly Jolly Christmas" is special to me now, for a reason I can't share here, and has been since 2005. ;-)"Silent Night" is just a gorgeous song, especially harmonized. It reminds me of Christmas Eve services held in candlelight and hope."Where Are You, Christmas?" (Faith Hill) is a song I could relate to for a few years, so it's got a special place in my heart.And, lastly, "I Wonder As I Wander"...I think I like that one so much because I hear it in my head in my dad's rich baritone voice, and the melody is just so hauntingly beautiful.Each of those is a favorite, and I'd be hard-pressed to choose a top song from them.~Infernal -
CreativeWoman said on Dec 07, 2007....
The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole is my favorite. "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...."
CW
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TaintedAtBirth said on Dec 07, 2007....
I believe the song you're thinking of is "All I Want For Christmas Is You"
There are a couple of versions on the soundtrack.
Watch your messages, I'll send you a link if I can!
As for my favorites, too many too think off right off the top of my head!
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minniemouse said on Dec 07, 2007....
Any Christmas song sung by Judy Garland....LOVE her voice....MM -
ninjapirate said on Dec 07, 2007....
I was thinking of making a post like this, but I'm glad you did first! Mine is negative anyway, I hate holiday music, just not such great memories and it constantly reminds me of that. However, the one thing I do loove is any music from the Nutcracker, so thats my favorite holiday music. -
TaintedAtBirth said on Dec 07, 2007....
Ok, here's one of my favorites
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Canon
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skald said on Dec 07, 2007....
I have may from my country which I am not going to bother you with but I send you this -
lfbno7 said on Dec 07, 2007....
I'm not big on Bing Crosby's White Christmas, the best selling song of all time, particularly since I heard that he used to beat his kids. I can't understand that. I can't understand abusing your kids. I think Bing Crosby was a fucking asshole for beating his kids, and I'd like to kick his ass. Plus, I hate shoveling and it always makes me physically sick because I have to overdo it. I am not hoping for a white Christmas. So he had an awesome bass voice. That doesn't make him a human being.
My favorite Christmas song has got to be The Little Drummer Boy by the Harry Simeone Chorale. It's an amazing record.
In general I don't like Christmas songs because I have heard them all a thousand times and I get saturated with them. I pretty much can't stand Christmas music. The only way I like the songs is if I change the words into something completely inappropriate. Then they give me a laugh. I think that four letter words, and the MF word, go great with Christmas songs. Makes for a wonderful contrast.
I will happily walk from my car into my office building singing I'm dreaming of a white mother fucking Christmas...... just like the ones I used to know. Where the tree tops glisten, and children listen, to hear my belt crack across their fucking little tiny asses..... -
nursecutie said on Dec 07, 2007....
I like the song 'Oh Holy Night'. It's sooo beautiful. It gives me chills every time I hear it. Especially when it's sung by a choir. That's my favorite one of all time. But for fun, I always like the Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer song......LOL I'm a little goofy b/c everyone always hates that song!
xxoo natalie xxoo
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Lysander said on Dec 07, 2007....
I am a huge fan of christmas music.
My favorite is "The Christmas Song" sung by Carol Burnett.
Family favorite is Pat-a-Pam by the Harry Simone Corale.
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silverwhisper said on Dec 07, 2007....
mm&i: really? not a one, huh? i guess that makes things easier, huh?
beyond: that's such a classic! and yeah, deck the halls is good stuff, too. :>
infernal: oo, good choices! i'll confess, silent night is my all-time fave. :>
CW: i'm very fond of that one, too!
TAB: thank you so much--i'm sure that's it! i'm sure i'm the only person on SC who feels this way but i'm just not that interested in TSO. i gotta be alone on that one, i figure.
mm: o wow, a judy garland fan, huh? nifty!
np: ah, the nutcracker...always a favorite, that one. sorry i beat you to the punch!
skald: i will check that youtube clip out shortly.
lbf: i'm not that big on bing crosby myself, to be honest. usually, i get sick of it at some point, then i have a "christmas moment" at some point and i'm OK.
nat: heh...do you like the usual version or the cartman version? :D
lys: hey, always good to see you, sir! carol burnett did a version?!
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BorntoShop said on Dec 07, 2007....
I have many favorite Christmas songs, but two that are my all time favorites. O Holy Night and Ave Maria I think are absolutely beautiful and give me chills every time I hear them. Of course, I love the regular ones as well which all remind me of my childhood and going to church during the Christmas season.
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silverwhisper said on Dec 07, 2007....
oo...ave maria...but is that really christmas-specific?
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queenparanoia said on Dec 08, 2007....
where are you christmas?
a song from the movie how the grinch stole christmas... it always bring tears to my eyes...
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quietone said on Dec 08, 2007....
what a voice this young man has..."Oh Holly Night" my favorite...... -
silverwhisper said on Dec 08, 2007....
queen: i agree, that's a terrific song!
quietone: gah, youtube!
[flees]
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travelr712 said on Dec 08, 2007....
my all time favorite is 'have yourself a merry little christmas'. it always makes me choke up just a little. -
silverwhisper said on Dec 08, 2007....
yep, that's a good one, too.
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quietone said on Dec 08, 2007....
I am glad its not just my end with youtube (btw I do know how to spell Holy, not holly) LOL I think every time my fingers get ahead of me... -
silverwhisper said on Dec 08, 2007....
um...huh?
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cakebottom said on Dec 08, 2007....
If I'm not mistaken, the version in Love Actually is by Olivia Olson (the cute little girl who sings it in the movie). I bought my mom the soundtrack one year.
Anyhow, I despise most Christmas music, largely because everywhere you go from November 8th or so to shortly after Christmas is filled with horrible versions of what were once tollerable, merry little songs.
But I am a sucker for "Lets Make Christmas Merry, Baby" by Amos Milburn :)
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quietone said on Dec 08, 2007....
oh ed, don't mind me...just passing through...its an "age thing" LOL -
biglove said on Dec 08, 2007....
I like that more traditional versions sung by the greats like Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Mel Torme, The Carpenters, Barbra Streisand, Burl Ives.
My favorite songs are "Carol of the Bells", Sleigh Ride, "I'll be home for Christmas", "White Christmas", "The Christmas Song" (also known as Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, written by Mel Torme) and of course the theme to Charlie Brown Christmas.
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crybabylu said on Dec 08, 2007....
Here, you are Ed. This one is for you! Love, Actually...Christmas song! -
silverwhisper said on Dec 09, 2007....
cb: i totally get being sick of it!
quietone: um...OK?
biglove: other than streisand i can totally get behind that. :>
dee: ah...thank you! i love that storyline in that film! :>
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fatesblade said on Dec 10, 2007....
i don't think i have a favorite, but celine dion's version of christmas song she sung at rockefeller will be stuck in my head for a while. besides, she sings alone by heart after that, and i love that song. so... -
silverwhisper said on Dec 10, 2007....
i don't think i'm familiar with that version.
and no offense fb, but come to think of it, i think i'm happier that way. :>
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earthymama said on Dec 11, 2007....
santa baby... -
silverwhisper said on Dec 12, 2007....
hi, earthymama! welcome to my blog! that's a classic, no question. any particular version you prefer?
ed
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