12 Christmas songs to get you into the festive spirit!

The Festive Season is well and truly upon us. And whilst I detest Christmas songs in November, I LOVE listening to Christmas songs in the immediate lead-in to the big day.

Here are a few of my faves!

Santa Baby - Madonna

Madonna's cutesy pie version was recorded in the late 80s for a celebrity charity Christmas album. It was going to be released with Supernatural but this was dropped.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Bruce Springsteen

Santa Claus is coming to town by Bruce Springsteen. I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING IN THIS VIDEO,ALL THE COPYRIGHTS OF THE MUSIC & IMAGES BELONGS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.

Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms

2000 miles - Pretenders

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Christmas Song - Alvin & the Chipmunks

Uploaded by Rahul Vaid on 2013-12-26.

Little Drummer Boy - David Bowie & Bing Crosby

1977 "Little drummer boy"

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

With the Anita Kerr Singers, and the usual Nashville A-Team! Our holiday mission is to unearth some great Christmas oldies that are oh so good to hear again!

Happy Xmas (War is Over) - John Lennon & Yoko Ono

From Lennon Legend DVD (2004) http://bit.ly/lennonlegenddvd

White Christmas - Bing Crosby

"White Christmas" is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the version sung by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide. The original version was No.

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland

Judy began work on 'Meet Me in St. Louis' when she was 21 years old. It was during the filming of this movie that she became romantically involved with Vincente Minnelli. The movie was completed in April 1944, and released in St. Louis on November 22, 1944.

Do they know it’s Christmas - Band Aid

Do they Know it's Christmas ~ Band Aid 1984 Probably the most important music video to be made in the last 40 years. Just as relevant today as it was 27 years ago. Please continue to Support !!!

White Wine in the Sun - Tim Minchin

A sentimental song about Christmas. This version is taken from the Australian 'Ready For This?' DVD. Every year, all proceeds from the sale of (either version) of this song during the months of November, December and January, go to the National Autistic Society (NAS).

So that's my list! Drop me a line and let me know your fave Christmas songs!