Saturday, December 15, 2007

The Saturday Seven: My Favorite Christmas Songs

Well, it's that time of year for all things Christmas, and I've been shuffling the ole iPod to my Christmas tunes. There are some songs that I love, and could listen to over and over. Now, it would be difficult to make a short list of my favorite ones, but I like herculean tasks from time to time, so decided that is exactly what I would do for this week's scintillating edition of: The Saturday Seven: My Favorite Christmas Songs
#1 The Christmas Song, by Nat King Cole

#2 The Most Wonderful Time of The Year, Johnny Mathis or Andy Williams


#3 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Judy Garland
#4 Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Brenda Lee

#5 Last Christmas, Wham!

#6 Santa Claus is Coming to Town, The Beach Boys

#7 White Christmas, Bing Crosby


Bonus Entries #1 Mele Kalikimaka, Bette Midler



Bonus Entry #2 Gabriel's Message, Sting


What are YOUR favorite Christmas songs? In the spirit of Christmas, ALL COMMENTS ARE FREE TODAY!
-Rick Rockhill
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21 comments:

  1. SunshineDecember 15, 2007 at 7:37 AM

    Even though I was a Wham! chick back in the day, I don't remember ever seeing that video. I think George Michael was the first of a very long line of gay men I had horrible, heart-breaking crushes on.

    Judy Garland....that's my fav on your list.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 15, 2007 at 7:49 AM

    what about Sleigh Ride or My favorite Things? love those two songs. fun post

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  3. Rick RockhillDecember 15, 2007 at 7:52 AM

    Sunshine- funny you should say that, I had never seen that video either, but was thrilled to find it on You Tube today!

    Jackie- Sligh Ride is a good one too

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  4. paisleyDecember 15, 2007 at 7:54 AM

    with out a doubt,, my all time favorite is "father christmas" by the kinks.....

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  5. Empress Bee (of the high sea)December 15, 2007 at 8:40 AM

    i am partial to manheim steamroller at christmas, something about their sound i just love!

    smiles, bee

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  6. CatchDecember 15, 2007 at 9:02 AM

    oneof my favorites is Rockin ARound the Christmas Tree with Brenda Lee too, it always takes me back to the "teenage years".

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  7. AnonymousDecember 15, 2007 at 10:50 AM

    an oldie but a goodie is baby it's cold outside

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  8. MarlupeDecember 15, 2007 at 10:55 AM

    I think I prefer Frank Sintra's version of White Christmas over Bing Crosby. I am also a Dean Martin fan, he sang some great Christmas tunes.

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  9. Rick RockhillDecember 15, 2007 at 10:57 AM

    Miss Bee- yes good one, the Manheim Steamrollers are wonderful.

    Marlupe- good call on Frank...can't say I disagree.

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  10. limeDecember 15, 2007 at 11:36 AM

    i do love 'baby it's cold outside.'

    i wanted to hear your sting selection since i was unfamiliar with it but for some reason it doesn't want to play for me.

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  11. OliviaDecember 15, 2007 at 4:04 PM

    Christmas is not Christmas without Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, and Bing Crosby. But especially Nat...

    Starting dinner at 10pm is very Continental but also very crazy. What time did the restaurant close?

    Have you ever eaten beef carpaccio Italian style with rock salt, olive oil, black pepper, rocket (arugula?) leaves?
    Those japanese sauces are delicious, I love what they do with the sesame flavour.

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  12. airplanejayneDecember 15, 2007 at 5:26 PM

    My favorite Christmas songs:

    Mary Did You Know? by Kathy Mattea

    Where Are You, Christmas? by Faith Hill

    Do You Hear What I Hear? by anyone....but I really (still) like the Andy Williams version

    Do They Know it's Christmas?

    egads -- I just realized I've got a thing for question songs....perhaps I need therapy?
    oops -- more questions....


    :)

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  13. whimsical brainpanDecember 15, 2007 at 6:05 PM

    All good choices, especially White Christmas. I love Bing Crosby.

    I think you know mine. ;-)

    Linked you back. Thanks.

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  14. Rick RockhillDecember 15, 2007 at 6:16 PM

    airplanejayne- I completely forgot about "Do They Know its Christmas"...good addition.

    Whimsical- yep Bing was a cool dude

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  15. JodiDecember 16, 2007 at 5:43 AM

    The "White Christmas" clip is from one of my favorite Christmas movies: "Holiday Inn".

    But you forgot the Charlie Brown Christmas music!

    XO,
    J.

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  16. AkelamaluDecember 16, 2007 at 6:25 AM

    Love your choice of Christmas Songs. I have some playing on my blog but I couldn't find White Christmas by Bing - my favourite Christmas song of all time.

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  17. Canadian flakeDecember 16, 2007 at 2:28 PM

    I totally love the judy garland and bing crosby clips...I could just listen to them over and over again...they make me feel so peaceful...

    thanks for sharing...and for the smiles...

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  18. WATDecember 17, 2007 at 1:01 AM

    The Peanuts Xmas song is superb. John Lennon's Happy Xmas (War is Over), if only Yoko didn't ruin it with her horrid voice. The Chipmunks singing their Xmas song is too cute.

    And last but not least, my final fav Xmas song is on my latest blog post thanks to YouTube.

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  19. Maggie MooDecember 17, 2007 at 3:43 PM

    Oh...I love Judy Garland's Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas...that movie is one of my all time favorites!

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  20. elasticwaistbandladyDecember 17, 2007 at 8:58 PM

    Everybody Has To Work On Christmas Sometimes-Harvey Danger

    This Christmas-Donny Hathaway

    Walking Around In Womens Underwear-Bob Rivers

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  21. NaomiDecember 22, 2007 at 10:01 AM

    I love White Christmas. It's one of my all time favourite films Rick. Love the song too. I also like Last Christmas and Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Great festive songs!

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Thank you kindly.