So... Favorite Christmas Songs
 

Post your favorite Christmas Songs!

here is mine!

None of us in present company are strangers to what the world was going through in the Winter of 1944-45. Some of our nations had been at war for 6+ long and difficult years.

Though the Allies had made many advances in the Pacific and Europe, the cost, the toll of the war, was staggering for all sides. People were tired, disheartened, every facet of daily life revolved around the war effort.

A movie premiered in St. Louis, Missouri entitled "Meet Me in St. Louis" featuring the legendary Judy Garland, in one scene, comforting her character's younger sister before the upcoming Christmas holiday, Judy sang what would become an instant classic. it became such an enduring song in part, because it encouraged people to not worry, that someday everything would be better and all of the strife would be a distant memory and we would be reunited with our loved ones wherever they might be... her song was exactly what the people of the U.S. and probably the world over needed to hear. It is my favorite Christmas Song, and i hope in listening to it you could see how important the song would be for the morale of the viewers going to the theater to escape reality of a world at war with itself for a second time in a generation, even if for a fleeting moment.

Enjoy, i look forward to hearing about why you have a favorite christmas song, and hearing it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxxTHzERTsk

That's probably the most poignant Christmas song of all, GR, and it would've been my first choice too.

Second would have to be this, of course:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igaOTqgXbnA

And why? Well my parents were the war generation, so we grew up with these Hollywood movies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h5R9cb-r8E :yeah: :Kaleun_Cheers:

:har::har::har: that would be my stepdaughters choice i bet

I always like Silver Bells.

Yeah I was trying to think of that... that's a lovely classic Christmas song too :)

Acktung, of course you chose The Chipmunks. They are kind of like squirrels.

It's difficult to choose a favorite Christmas song. There are a lot of good, traditional songs, and many good modern songs. Some with a little story behind them.

I'll just leave it here. I don't have a single favorite. I enjoy the season. It's a good time to renew what's good about humanity.

:Kaleun_Salute:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joJTnT5qUWI

Superb composition, superb choir. I love this song, always puts a smile on my face.

My 80's sweetheart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge1CKMBxfEM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODjDz_6SWik

:smug:

I will build a great wall - ... of sound. :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgJtnEEJf8I

Coventry Carol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lpiQ4IPzEE

I was always struck by this one.


And as far as Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas goes, I agree and greatly dislike the happier lyrics version that emerged later.

Tricky one, I think it's probably this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXCEdrnaFlY

Although, of course, there's Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Bowie and Bings excellent duet, 'Do they know its Christmas?', 'Spaceman came travelling', 'Only a Winters Tale', 'Stop the Cavalry', I'm even partial to a bit of 'Fairytale of New York' if only to try and judge how many pints MacGowan had had before that recording.

Then, of course there's the official British adjudicator of Christmas:

http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/po...4179518050.jpg

It's not actually officially allowed to be Christmas in the UK until at least three things have occurred, 1) The Famous Grouse advert has arrived, 2) The Coca Cola truck advert has arrived and 3) Noddy Holder has declared that it is CHRIIIIIISTMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!

Then festivities may commence by royal decree. :yep:

Reminds me of...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHnCxuRt9eI

Nah MN Gophers! Another indisputable favorite I like to hum along to!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9-PN1sftaI and the classic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIwLeASnkw 'Cause I serve up a lotta heavily Amaretto'd eggnog over the holidays!