Pt. 1 Today: The Land of the Ties (54 - 38)Pt. 2 Tomorrow: A Whole Six Points Between Them (37 - 16)Pt. 3 Christmas Eve: The Top 15! Woooo!Pt. 4 Christmas Day: Enjoying the birth of Santa, no matter how awful your family gatherings are!
Considering there is a whole point between 54 and 38, with only 1 song getting 2 votes, it is just going to be a day of songs people really like at Christmas. I'm putting them in order of i. what has a youtube and ii. what i like the most.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 08:47 (fifteen years ago)
54. Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas (8 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK4BeD5I-Pk
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 08:49 (fifteen years ago)
53. They Might Be Giants - Santa's Beard (8 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSXd3D-YfTs
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 09:38 (fifteen years ago)
Hooray! 'tis the season for wild recriminations and SBs.
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 10:01 (fifteen years ago)
Any more coming soon?
― emil.y, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 12:24 (fifteen years ago)
Haha, top work a ho ho. Would've gone for a heavily condensed rundown myself, with that breakdown, but full marks for bringing the festive cheer.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 12:54 (fifteen years ago)
So 8 points and 1 vote means everyone's #3 and up made it, then? Excellent.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 12:57 (fifteen years ago)
Sorry, I kinda went for a nap. Didn't hurt as there was only 17 people on ilx when i posted the Elvis. This afternoon will be see them posted more often, posted in between me cleaning the bathroom and playing FM.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 13:20 (fifteen years ago)
if this next one is not what the person voted for, then I apologise and encourage them to find their own version to post. (This may happen a lot)
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 13:22 (fifteen years ago)
52. The Grinch - Welcome Christmas (8 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs4S9o-KESE
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 13:23 (fifteen years ago)
51. Squeeze - Christmas Time (8 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB6BIYjPeHM
Geir sent it called Christmas Time but I could only find something called Christmas Day. Feel free to correct this Merry Hongro.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 13:49 (fifteen years ago)
it is surprisingly enjoyable fyi, i thought geir and i had p opposite tastes.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 13:50 (fifteen years ago)
Yeah, I'd never heard that Squeeze song before, it's lively!
― Tarzan Bot (seandalai), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 13:51 (fifteen years ago)
ok one more and then i'm gonna wrap some presents.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 13:53 (fifteen years ago)
50. The Temptations "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer" (8 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcuvlIgSj0Y
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 13:54 (fifteen years ago)
Classic!
― Tarzan Bot (seandalai), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 13:57 (fifteen years ago)
Yeah it's dope. This poll, or most of it anyway, is way better than walking through shops this week would have you believe.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 13:58 (fifteen years ago)
ok i'm going to have to walk down the corner shop and possibly further to get tape. turning me into a damn grinch here, so one more before i go.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 14:02 (fifteen years ago)
49. Rotary Connection - Christmas Love (8 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpP2JsGkwyc
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 14:03 (fifteen years ago)
^^^^^dope as fuck, fyi.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 14:04 (fifteen years ago)
Ahh, I did really like that one when it was posted in the noms thread, so glad it got in here despite me not voting for it.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 14:13 (fifteen years ago)
48. Stan Freberg - Green Chri$tma$ (8 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSPGJ5-XAcM
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 14:44 (fifteen years ago)
There's a great web piece on the story behind "Green Chri$tma$" here:http://mymerrychristmas.com/2006/stanfreberg.shtml
― Jeff W, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:00 (fifteen years ago)
No, wait. Damn. That's not the piece I was thinking of. I'll have to hunt for it...
― Jeff W, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:04 (fifteen years ago)
This is it:http://christmasyuleblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/green-chritma-fifty-year-appreciation.html
― Jeff W, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:07 (fifteen years ago)
47. In Dulci Jubilo (8 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXze_TLUTqM
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:37 (fifteen years ago)
Can't even remember what I voted but of the trad numbers that's a tune. Oldfield's version is a bit desecrate-y tbh
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:39 (fifteen years ago)
oh hawt, now I know at least 3 off my ballot placed
― Indolence Mission (DJP), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:41 (fifteen years ago)
I think everybody's Top 3 has placed, Dan.
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:44 (fifteen years ago)
I wasn't counting the number of ballots tbh
― Indolence Mission (DJP), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:45 (fifteen years ago)
kind of hoping someone else went carol crazy though, I was all trad and some of my 4-10 are bangin
Think I picked at least 3 trad carols. Also kicked myself for not cheating and voting Britten's Ceremony of Carols.
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:47 (fifteen years ago)
oh snap, I didn't do that either and I should have
DEO GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATIAS!
― Indolence Mission (DJP), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:48 (fifteen years ago)
About half an hour after I posted my ballot I was picking something to play and saw it and went AW SHIT
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:49 (fifteen years ago)
'Green Christmas' is awesome, btw.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:56 (fifteen years ago)
46. The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride (8 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co7ZGOjGV4A
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:58 (fifteen years ago)
Hooray for that pre-Christian song about blowjobs, 'Indulge a Jew Below'.
― O Permaban (NickB), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:59 (fifteen years ago)
all the presents i have are wrapped, ding a ling ling ling a ding dong ding
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:59 (fifteen years ago)
think I just chose one track to represent for Christmas Gift for You in the end.
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:05 (fifteen years ago)
45. The Sonics - Santa Claus (8 points, 2 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lslKgfBvEsU
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:19 (fifteen years ago)
Me + ?
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:19 (fifteen years ago)
u + seandalai
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:21 (fifteen years ago)
Sonics demonstrating that you can approach the twee-est of all possible holidays and write a record about it and still keep yr sneer and leather pants intact.
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:23 (fifteen years ago)
next one gets in from xmas #1 rule although its not v. christmassy. only 1 other song in the top 50 exploits this rule.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:41 (fifteen years ago)
Demand names of feckless cheats
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:42 (fifteen years ago)
44. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love (9 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShN8UIk5-mw
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:42 (fifteen years ago)
lol it turns out it wasnt even xmas #1, shame on whoever it was
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:44 (fifteen years ago)
It's got a Mary in the video tbf.
Also the nativity.
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:44 (fifteen years ago)
moving swiftly on...
ok well i hadnt listened to it in forever, maybe shouldnt have been so reactionary. other xmas #1 to have nothing to do with christmas might have some bells in it or whatever but will truly get peoples ire.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:46 (fifteen years ago)
not if it's East 17
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:46 (fifteen years ago)
43. Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day (9 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoxQ4Ul_DME
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:47 (fifteen years ago)
east 17 didnt get 1 vote
wizzard way too low, obv.
terrifically freaky video, best of the peculiar glam-christmas genre i think.
― e.g. delete via naivete (ledge), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:48 (fifteen years ago)
a lot of the classics are painfully over-tired at this time of year tho. can't fault it, and yeah the video is great, but I never get excited when I hear it start up.
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:49 (fifteen years ago)
all this bedrest the past two weeks have meant i've bypassed christmas music this year and have no problem just hearing it once or twice. those hearing it 1000s of times would obv feel different.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:50 (fifteen years ago)
i'm having trouble finding a youtube for the next one, give me a minute.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 16:59 (fifteen years ago)
ok i officially cannot find it, gonna throw in the ella fitzgerald version? why? because, thats why.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:01 (fifteen years ago)
42. The Cabbage Patch Kids - Sleigh Ride (9 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbYBaMxzPLQ
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:02 (fifteen years ago)
hahahahahahaha
― Indolence Mission (DJP), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:02 (fifteen years ago)
All I can say is: Yup.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:05 (fifteen years ago)
Ha!
― emil.y, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:06 (fifteen years ago)
Thought about voting for FGTH but nixed it on the grounds it wasn't Christmassy enough. Even though it's tied to Christmas in my mind.
― State Attorney Foxhart Cubycheck (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:09 (fifteen years ago)
have no idea what the next one is but the youtube has snowy pictures so...?
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:14 (fifteen years ago)
41. Davitt Sigerson - It's a Big Country (9 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDXZsydJU2c
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:15 (fifteen years ago)
dont get country music but glusa i guess
Didn't know that one when it was nommed but turns out I ha've heard it before and it's great
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:22 (fifteen years ago)
Pretty atypical of his other work which was Bowiesque, angsty funk-rock and there's a suspicion that it may be a bit of an ironic joke but I take it at face value and love it's hokey sincerity.
― State Attorney Foxhart Cubycheck (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:27 (fifteen years ago)
It's off the Ze Christmas Record. And there's at least one more from that LP still to come...
― Jeff W, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:28 (fifteen years ago)
definitely not feeling the christmas spirit re the cabbage patch kids 'sleigh ride' placing higher than the ronettes one.
― Antoine Bugleboy (Merdeyeux), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:33 (fifteen years ago)
don't worry yrself - something tells me there will be at least one more Ronnettes track to come.
― jerkstore cowboy (Pillbox), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:35 (fifteen years ago)
Oops, the Frankie one was mine - may have misjudged the tenor of this poll, if it turns out the other non-Christmas tune is also one of mine. Cracking song though, and was #1 the week before Christmas only to be kicked off by Band Aid iirc
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:51 (fifteen years ago)
When did you think an ILM poll wouldn't bring out the fundamentalist pedant nitpicker inside us all, dude?
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:52 (fifteen years ago)
plus woe that I forgot East 17 - love that track
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:52 (fifteen years ago)
ha xp - sb away
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:53 (fifteen years ago)
I think "Stay Another Day" is dead christmasy tho, fantastic bells.
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:54 (fifteen years ago)
sorry, had to go out. last of the 9 pointers coming up.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 18:53 (fifteen years ago)
40. I Wonder as I Wander
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggxf84z8MPo
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 18:54 (fifteen years ago)
YES
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 18:54 (fifteen years ago)
didn't vote that but it means my 2nd place pick has more than 9 points :D
lol @ no one else picking carols
― Indolence Mission (DJP), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 18:55 (fifteen years ago)
just wait
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 18:56 (fifteen years ago)
yeah pretty big pair coming up next... ;)
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 18:57 (fifteen years ago)
Are different versions of Christmas carols lumped in together or are they treated seperately?
― State Attorney Foxhart Cubycheck (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 18:57 (fifteen years ago)
think my number 1 might be coming up
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 18:57 (fifteen years ago)
Covered this on the other thread. Tried to lump things in together, unless voters made a point of it being THAT version (for example some dude was all like 'has to be the bright eyes version' and i lold; think i threw them all in together anyway) or THAT version was individual enough that it didn't really work putting a carol in with a crazy electronic piece etc.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 19:00 (fifteen years ago)
39. Jingle Cats - Silent Night (9 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9LqRl7tqf4
no #1s today noodle.
okay lol
― Indolence Mission (DJP), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 19:01 (fifteen years ago)
None of mine have come up yet which means #2 and #3 must have other votes, yay. I'm actually kind of expecting my #1 to be the actual #1, too.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 19:01 (fifteen years ago)
aha cool
kudos to Xmas Cats by the way, but trust it didn't absorb all votes for "Silent Night"?
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 19:01 (fifteen years ago)
who does a 4/4 version of "Silent Night" anyway
― Indolence Mission (DJP), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 19:02 (fifteen years ago)
Silent Night by itself got 3 votes, totalling 6 points. Add them to Jingle Cats and it moves from #73 to #22.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 19:03 (fifteen years ago)
ah shit "last of the 9 pointers" = more than one of them
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 19:03 (fifteen years ago)
last of the 9 pointers is yrs noodle :) give me a second it find it on youtube, it's a cracker.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 19:04 (fifteen years ago)
aw shucks :(
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 19:05 (fifteen years ago)
38. Eazy-E - Merry Muthaphukkin Christmas (9 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJo0VpgVODM
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 19:08 (fifteen years ago)
should have been higher.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 19:09 (fifteen years ago)
tru
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 19:09 (fifteen years ago)
Nothing says 'merry christmas' like a round of gunfire
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 19:12 (fifteen years ago)
will harangue about this later when my dad's off the phone
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 19:15 (fifteen years ago)
a hoy hoy, you posted jingle cats link but you didn't post a link to the correct sleigh ride song. it is a different song with totally different lyrics. i'm angry.
― 486.52 (CaptainLorax), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 20:05 (fifteen years ago)
you ruined my christmas.
enjoy ur sb.
― 486.52 (CaptainLorax), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 20:06 (fifteen years ago)
feel free to find something that isnt on youtube dick.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 20:22 (fifteen years ago)
I provided a streaming link dick.
― 486.52 (CaptainLorax), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 20:24 (fifteen years ago)
GENTLEMEN, NEED I REMIND YOU THAT SANTA CLAUS IS WATCHING?
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 20:36 (fifteen years ago)
Also:
Wasn't Our Saviour sent to bring the Kingdom of Heaven to the gangstas and the bad-ass muthaphukkas?
― baubles to the wall (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 20:37 (fifteen years ago)
http://hollywoodlostandfound.net/pictures/films/diehard/diehard1.jpg
― jerkstore cowboy (Pillbox), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 21:07 (fifteen years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-0WVfj76bo
― markers, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 21:16 (fifteen years ago)
When I heard all the talking in the Stan Freberg track I immediately regretted not voting for Cheech and Chong. I used to listen to it on a 45https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbw9-uq9sMU
― 486.52 (CaptainLorax), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 21:17 (fifteen years ago)
Just got in...all I have to add is "Yay for Christmas" and "Yay, two of my votes placed!"
― Tarzan Bot (seandalai), Thursday, 23 December 2010 01:52 (fifteen years ago)
― 486.52 (CaptainLorax), Wednesday, 22 December 2010 20:24 (Yesterday) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
I've just checked my email again and you didn't. :) But feel free to on the thread.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 02:22 (fifteen years ago)
Yeah, that is the right one. "Christmas Day" of course. This beautiful single for some reason flopped completely even though it followed their two biggest hits ever.
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Thursday, 23 December 2010 02:24 (fifteen years ago)
I am surprised I didn't vote for "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday", but I guess it fell just outside my Top 10. That one is still on my No Christmas Without-list.
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Thursday, 23 December 2010 02:27 (fifteen years ago)
Band Aid were pretty hard to beat in terms of sales that particular Christmas.....
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Thursday, 23 December 2010 02:33 (fifteen years ago)
42. The Cabbage Patch Kids - Sleigh Ride (9 points, 1 vote)stream it(the link was sandwiched between some of your posts on the voting thread, a hoy hoy)
-this is a childhood favorite that didn't annoy me as I got older so I still like it (well the last 5 seconds suck)-it's not the same 'Sleigh Ride' as the one that comes on the radio
― 486.52 (CaptainLorax), Thursday, 23 December 2010 02:53 (fifteen years ago)
On Christmas Day 2006, in a very swanky nightclub in Hangzhou (oligarchs and their fur-clad molls, £800 minimum cover charge to sit at a table, so we didn't bother), I stood open-mouthed as a troupe of sexy dancers in Santa-themed bikinis gyrated in cages above the dance floor, to the strains of Eazy-E's "Merry Muthaphukkin Christmas". Never knew what the track was called before, so cheers to this thread for resolving the mystery.
― mike t-diva, Thursday, 23 December 2010 12:20 (fifteen years ago)
Alos very pleased to see Davitt Sigerson's "It's A Big Country" placing. He occasionally wrote rather over-thought and impenetrable pieces for Sounds in the late 70s, so this track came as some surprise. Ironic pastiche maybe, but there's something touching and heartfelt about it too. Was very nearly in my Top 10, but I'd already placed two other tracks from the Ze Christmas Album.
― mike t-diva, Thursday, 23 December 2010 12:24 (fifteen years ago)
37. Martin Mull - Santa Doesn't Cop Out on Dope (10 points, 2 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a5a5sG0QZg
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 12:35 (fifteen years ago)
Oh, never heard of that one. I can't watch YouTube at work but that looks like my kind of thing based on a quick google. 1973, novelty record, etc.
― Jeff W, Thursday, 23 December 2010 12:42 (fifteen years ago)
Yay, I voted for that! Wish more people had done so.
― emil.y, Thursday, 23 December 2010 12:48 (fifteen years ago)
36. The Ronettes - Frosty The Snowman (10 points, 2 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aah_96G6IE
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 12:53 (fifteen years ago)
i was the other Martin Mull vote, lovely dry voice and v. funny without being wacky and sweetly arranged. It's the sound of your brain drowning in post-dinner booze. etc.
― I write the lols that make the whole world zing (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 23 December 2010 13:00 (fifteen years ago)
lets get it out of the way...
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 13:20 (fifteen years ago)
35. Robbie & Nicole - Something stupid (10 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y6DskdC2Bw
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 13:21 (fifteen years ago)
NOOOOOOOO. What the fuck is that doing sullying our beautiful list? Also, on what planet is it a Christmas song?
― emil.y, Thursday, 23 December 2010 13:24 (fifteen years ago)
Suddenly, it feels like the Hungarian government has got the right idea.
― Jeff W, Thursday, 23 December 2010 13:26 (fifteen years ago)
Every part of this video is perfect?
His collar, the california beachhouse christmas, her sweater, the indoor snow, his pajamas - it's a record that provides a platform for Robbie to be the amazing fascinating dude he was when it came out, but it's also a totally enjoyable, sweet song musically - I will 100% stand by this vote.
― Gravel Puzzleworth, Thursday, 23 December 2010 13:26 (fifteen years ago)
off the peg 60s faux-chic I reckon but hey ho
― I write the lols that make the whole world zing (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 23 December 2010 13:28 (fifteen years ago)
You have ruined our tasteful festive roundup with your "popular" song.
― Tarzan Bot (seandalai), Thursday, 23 December 2010 13:30 (fifteen years ago)
yeah i was all wtf when i saw it come in. but it was xmas #1, so i allowed it.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 13:31 (fifteen years ago)
its ok, the next couple i have lined up are gems.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 13:34 (fifteen years ago)
34. Cocteau Twins - Winter Wonderland (10 points, 2 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vm9_mXmtKo
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 13:35 (fifteen years ago)
Cocteaus' "Frosty the Snowman" is also excellent.
― Tarzan Bot (seandalai), Thursday, 23 December 2010 13:39 (fifteen years ago)
33. Half Man Half Biscuit - It's Cliched To Be Cynical At Christmas (10 points, 3 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRDJgn68h1A
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 14:23 (fifteen years ago)
32. Three Wise Men (XTC) - Thanks For Christmas (10 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw1RuGho2Yc
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 14:31 (fifteen years ago)
31. Jon Anderson - The Holly And The Ivy (10 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9_2zECCeOw
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 14:37 (fifteen years ago)
that's my #1
― 486.52 (CaptainLorax), Thursday, 23 December 2010 14:39 (fifteen years ago)
ha! By coincidence, this track came up on The Delete Bin today:http://thedeletebin.com/2010/12/23/jon-anderson-sings-the-holly-and-the-ivy/
I must investigate 3 Ships sometime
― Jeff W, Thursday, 23 December 2010 14:42 (fifteen years ago)
30. Laura Nyro - Christmas in my Soul (10 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO7-_xJz8CQ
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 14:59 (fifteen years ago)
29. Margaret Whiting and Johnny Mercer - Baby It's Cold Outside (10 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTNheCEUP_A
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:14 (fifteen years ago)
28. Nate Dogg - Be Thankful (10 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM1ZZvnx39w
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:20 (fifteen years ago)
hahahahahaha nice
― i genuinely thought when i first joined that he was the admin (ilxor), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:27 (fifteen years ago)
Nobody else voted for Laura Nyro ;_;
― Tarzan Bot (seandalai), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:31 (fifteen years ago)
hmmm, i cant find 27 on youtube. which is disappointing because its my #1.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:32 (fifteen years ago)
lol
― 486.52 (CaptainLorax), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:33 (fifteen years ago)
I can't find it, so have some Snoop instead...
27. The Magnetic Fields - Mr. Mistletoe (10 points, 1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVkg5FM59NA
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:34 (fifteen years ago)
if you tell me what it is, I'll upload it to divshare like my cabbage patch song
― 486.52 (CaptainLorax), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:35 (fifteen years ago)
26. Lindstrom - Little Drummer Boy (12 points, 2 votes, 1 first place vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izeEibCeosM
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:41 (fifteen years ago)
The Magnetic Fields - Mr. Mistletoe (10 points, 1 vote)stream it
― 486.52 (CaptainLorax), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:43 (fifteen years ago)
TOO SHORT
― Tarzan Bot (seandalai), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:44 (fifteen years ago)
he didn't get one vote. he's hear in spirit though dude, its cool.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:47 (fifteen years ago)
25. Run DMC - Christmas in Hollis (13 points, 2 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0xWdoQJxMM
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:48 (fifteen years ago)
xp - Ha! TOO SHORT was meant as a shoutout to Little Drummer Boy in a traditional ILM poll format, but it works other ways too.
― Tarzan Bot (seandalai), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:49 (fifteen years ago)
that video isn't available in U.S.A. because it contains content from Sony Music Entertainment
― 486.52 (CaptainLorax), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:50 (fifteen years ago)
ok grinch, i'm sorry i didn't know about international copyright tings. :)
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:54 (fifteen years ago)
24. Akim & Teddy Vann - Santa Claus Is A Black Man (13 points, 3 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz04BwDgRkI
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:55 (fifteen years ago)
Yes! This should be the Christmas #1 everywhere.
― Tarzan Bot (seandalai), Thursday, 23 December 2010 15:59 (fifteen years ago)
23. Vince Guaraldi Trio - O Tannenbaum (14 points, 2 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw6h4mZO1oU
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 16:03 (fifteen years ago)
22. Cocteau Twins - Frosty the Snowman (14 points, 2 votes, one #1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e874vKfYfuU
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 16:08 (fifteen years ago)
21. Vince Guaraldi - Linus and Lucy (15 points, 2 votes)
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 16:14 (fifteen years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgoPl35n_AY
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 16:15 (fifteen years ago)
sorry people, i'm hella busy from now on - gonna make tomorrow the top 20 instead of top 15.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 23 December 2010 16:16 (fifteen years ago)
'Linus and Lucy' isn't a Christmas song is it?
― 486.52 (CaptainLorax), Thursday, 23 December 2010 16:17 (fifteen years ago)
xp
That's cool. I'm off home/last minute wobs shopping now anyway.
Good fun so far.
― Jeff W, Thursday, 23 December 2010 16:19 (fifteen years ago)
Hello a hoy hoy, why do you like Mr Misteltoe so much? It is interesting, I like it and would like to listen it more.
― Gravel Puzzleworth, Thursday, 23 December 2010 22:43 (fifteen years ago)
I thought for sure "Linus and Lucy" would have been a contender for #1.
― clemenza, Thursday, 23 December 2010 22:45 (fifteen years ago)
Well Magnetic Fields made my favourite album ever (69 Love Songs) so you know, I was already won over by the time it came out. And then add a Jesus&MaryChain sheen and heavens I'm yours. But also, it's funny, and it hits the nail so perfectly on the head of that ott feeling of seeing little reminders of your problem and pushing all of your feelings on to it. I really like the rest of the album it came from (Distortion) but I know many don't care for it. Usually people say hit up 69LS first and then go backwards, tbh and I wouldn't really disagree with that. Distortion is the only thing they made in the past decade that wasn't rubbish*.
*Well 'I Thought You Were My Boyfriend' off I is a total jam.
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 06:24 (fifteen years ago)
everybody ready?
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 14:13 (fifteen years ago)
20. Jethro Tull - Ring Out Solstice Bells (15 points, 3 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFZ9TK37E78
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 14:15 (fifteen years ago)
19. Tom Waits - Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis (15 points, 3 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqYZw9a8S-Yhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgTPo4zRI2Q&feature=related
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 15:00 (fifteen years ago)
18. Kurtis Blow - Christmas Rappin' (15 points, 3 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFtA7IHZgzw
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 15:11 (fifteen years ago)
17. Galaxie 500 - Listen, The Snow Is Falling (16 points, 2 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG_cTsHIeNI
I couldn't find the G500 version, so hear is the og yoko jam
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 15:26 (fifteen years ago)
16. st etienne - i was born on christmas day (16 points, 5 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4--Lkb_Oldo
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 15:40 (fifteen years ago)
dirty fibbers
― e.g. delay koala, ok ya! (ledge), Friday, 24 December 2010 15:42 (fifteen years ago)
15. Cristina "Things Fall Apart" (17 points, 3 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xObshE1D-OM
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 16:01 (fifteen years ago)
Galaxie 500 - Listen, The Snow Is Falling (16 points, 2 votes)stream it
― 486.52 (CaptainLorax), Friday, 24 December 2010 16:05 (fifteen years ago)
love this dude ^^^^^^^^^^
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 16:06 (fifteen years ago)
14. Nat "King" Cole - The Christmas Song (18 points, 3 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jODKhUoFxzA
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 16:20 (fifteen years ago)
13. A Charlie Brown Christmas - Christmas Time is Here (18 points, 3 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPG3zSgm_Qo
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 16:29 (fifteen years ago)
12. Wham! - Last Christmas (18 points, 4 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1zWafQF1hc
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 16:39 (fifteen years ago)
11. Greg Lake - I Believe in Father Christmas (19 points, 4 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXCEdrnaFlY
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 16:51 (fifteen years ago)
Greg Lake riding Prokofiev's coat-tails.
I've just realised that we've landed something tremendously cool in the top 10 :D :D
― I write the lols that make the whole world zing (Noodle Vague), Friday, 24 December 2010 16:55 (fifteen years ago)
10. The Coventry Carol (20 votes, 2 #1 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIvH5GdY4JE
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 19:13 (fifteen years ago)
9. Oh Come All Ye Faithful / Adeste Fidelis (20 points, 3 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83w1-D4Nyg8
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 19:31 (fifteen years ago)
ahh - just dropping a line to say thanks for doing this. I've been enjoying watching the results unfold, even if doing so has been restricted to minuscule pockets of time among all the last-minute xmas hullabaloo. Enjoying the list: these sort of patchworks of novelty songs & age-old classics make for the best holiday playlists/mixtapes/etc. imo.
cheers everybody!
― jerkstore cowboy (Pillbox), Friday, 24 December 2010 19:36 (fifteen years ago)
8. Vince Guaraldi Trio - Skating (23 points, 3 votes, 1 #1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt8iVEAnfK8
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 20:03 (fifteen years ago)
7. God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen (24 points, 3 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDvEwC0wZ-I
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 20:19 (fifteen years ago)
Tch, amateur comma placement.
― e.g. delay koala, ok ya! (ledge), Friday, 24 December 2010 20:25 (fifteen years ago)
6. mariah carey - all i want for christmas is you (24 points, 4 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ymlnxMZkXA
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 20:33 (fifteen years ago)
5. Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody (37 points, 5 votes, 1 #1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A8KT365wlA
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 20:38 (fifteen years ago)
4. The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of NY (48 points, 7 votes, 2 #1 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrAwK9juhhY
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 21:09 (fifteen years ago)
the top 3 is ridiculously close points wise fyi
3. Low - Just Like Christmas (57 points, 7 votes, 2 #1 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IippcraBPKA
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 21:22 (fifteen years ago)
nice! A modern classic - My #2 I believe
― jerkstore cowboy (Pillbox), Friday, 24 December 2010 21:25 (fifteen years ago)
2. Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (57 points, 9 votes, 2 #1 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV8x7H3DD8Y
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 21:27 (fifteen years ago)
1. The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping (58 points!!!!, 10 votes, 2 #1 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SzjDOk_u9I
― irish xmas caek, get that marzipan inta ya (a hoy hoy), Friday, 24 December 2010 21:31 (fifteen years ago)
A+ top three, I even voted for one of them (Low).
― Tarzan Bot (seandalai), Friday, 24 December 2010 21:34 (fifteen years ago)
Hearing it on my tinny portable radio and on shop soundsystems, I'd never noticed the bassline on Christmas Wrapping before. Awesome.
― bauble metropolis (a passing spacecadet), Friday, 24 December 2010 21:53 (fifteen years ago)
A worthy winner (my #1 obv). Also voted for the #2. Great list. Thanks for doing this a hoy hoy. And a very merry wobs to all.
― Jeff W, Friday, 24 December 2010 22:29 (fifteen years ago)
Low was my #1 and Darlene Love was my #2, so glad they made it high. Still hate Mariah, sorry.
― emil.y, Friday, 24 December 2010 22:46 (fifteen years ago)
Not a huge fan of the waitresses meself tbh. I mean it's ok but i dont loooove it. The others in the top four were my top three iirc.
― e.g. delay koala, ok ya! (ledge), Friday, 24 December 2010 22:49 (fifteen years ago)
Nos. 4, 5 and 6 were in exact order what I thought the top 3 would be! And the actual top 3 were all unknown to me, which I normally hate in a poll but am cool with here because Darlene Love is definitely the best song on the whole countdown. Or best modern song at least, because 'God, Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' was the one that really gave me the shivers.
Anyway, this was a fantastic idea Sam, well done and thanks. I thought I was all polled out after the 20th century epic, but this was terrific fun!
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 24 December 2010 23:05 (fifteen years ago)
I think you have modern confused with old and old confused with ancient
Great poll. Good fun
― 486.52 (CaptainLorax), Friday, 24 December 2010 23:35 (fifteen years ago)
No James Brown :(
Also fuck Robbie & Nicole
Besides that, looks good.
― billstevejim, Saturday, 25 December 2010 04:55 (fifteen years ago)
Low would be #1 if i'd bothered to send my ballot in
― i genuinely thought when i first joined that he was the admin (ilxor), Saturday, 25 December 2010 06:22 (fifteen years ago)
ditto
― cowboy bibimbap (Stevie D(eux)), Saturday, 25 December 2010 06:28 (fifteen years ago)
Assuming DJP was the other voter who recognised the genius of the "Coventry Carol". V. pleased it made the top 10. Happy Christmas, and may your taste go with you :)
― I write the lols that make the whole world zing (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 25 December 2010 13:57 (fifteen years ago)
Same to you! Lullay 4EVA
― Indolence Mission (DJP), Saturday, 25 December 2010 16:53 (fifteen years ago)
good poll would vote again
― Merdeyeux, Monday, 1 December 2014 22:33 (eleven years ago)