I was in my car for a total of 30 minutes today and counted 7 Christmas tunes on the radio with only 2 tunes being non-Christmassy. With two days left to go until Christmas, this is to be expected really but none of the tunes were my favourite Christmas songs. This shocked me given the fact that two of my favourites are usually played every hour at this time of year.

It got me thinking about my blog for today though and I thought a quick one about my favourite festive tunes. Feel free to comment on your favourite, but here are my top 5:

1. The Pogues – “Fairytale Of New York” – The ultimate anti-Christmas song is definitely my favourite. With a touch of realism, fantastic lyrics, a catchy tune and Kirsty MacColl, you can’t go wrong at Christmas.
2. Paul McCartney – “Wonderful Christmastime” – This always used to be on when I was growing up and hold some of the best memories of Christmas I have ever had. Besides that, I defy anyone not to tap their toe at it.
3. The Ramones – “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)” – Christmas, Ramone style. A realistic view of Christmas complete with arguments, family and festivities – perfect!
4. Jona Lewie – “Stop The Cavalry” –Pa rump pa pump pum! Again, this song holds some fantastic memories from childhood and I distinctly remember marching to it with my brother. Awesome!
5. Band Aid – “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” – This is the first of the three of course. The second one is not worth mentioning and the third isn’t much better but the original has to be in every list of favourite Christmas tunes.

So there is my list of Christmas songs… which would make your top list? If any at all of course! There are so many festive tunes that it is no wonder that the debate rages on every single year.

Merry Christmas to everyone!