Xmas Party tunes…..It’s that time of year again when Xmas tunes are put on auto repeat by most radio stations and shops across the country. No song is played more than The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl “Fairytale of New York.”
I have put together a list of the tunes that get the most airplay according to the PRS.
I wonder when we will start to hear them being played?? and which I will be requested to play at one of my parties.
For something a bit cooler have a look at my Cool Yule post.
Or even better book me as your Christmas Party DJ or even for your Christmas Wedding
(London weddings a speciality)
“Fairytale of New York” – The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl
“All I Want For Christmas Is You” – Mariah Carey
“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” – Band Aid
“Last Christmas” – Wham!
“Santa Claus is Coming to Town” – Harry Reser
“Happy Christmas (War Is Over)” – John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir
“Wonderful Christmastime” – Paul McCartney
“I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” – Wizzard
“Merry Xmas Everybody” – Slade
“Merry Christmas Everyone” – Shakin’ Stevens
“Sleigh Ride” – Leroy Anderson
“Stay Another Day” – East 17
“Driving Home For Christmas” – Chris Rea
“Stop The Calvary” – Jona Lewie
“Rockin Around The Christmas Tree” – Brenda Lee
“Step Into Christmas” – Elton John
“2000 Miles” – The Pretenders
“Do You Hear What I Hear?” – Bing Crosby
“I’m Gonna Be Warm This Winter” – Connie Francis / Gabriella Cilmi
“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” – Darlene Love
“Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” – Vaughn Monroe/Dean Martin/Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
“Frosty The Snowman” – Ronettes
“White Christmas” – Bing Crosby
“I Believe In Father Christmas” – Greg Lake
“Christmas Lights” – Coldplay
“Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” – The Nat King Cole Trio
“Thank God It’s Christmas” – Queen
“It’s The Most Wonderful Time of Year” – Andy Williams
“Santa Baby” – Eartha Kitt
“Christmas Wrapping” – The Waitresses
“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” – Frank Sinatra
“Please Come Home For Christmas” – Charles Brown, The Eagles, Jon Bon Jovi
“Spaceman Came Travelling” – Chris de Burgh
“A Winter’s Tale” – David Essex
“Lonely This Christmas” – MUD
“Cold December Night” – Michael Bublé
“Mistletoe And Wine” – Cliff Richard
“Merry Christmas” – Bryan Adams
“Christmas Time” – Don’t Let The Bells End, The Darkness
“Mary’s Boy Child” – Oh My Lord, Boney M
“Power Of Love” – Frankie Goes to Hollywood
“When A Child Is Born (Soleado)” – Johnny Mathis
“Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” – Gene Autry
“Winter Wonderland” – Perry Como
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” – Jimmy Boyd
“Mary’s Boy Child” – Harry Belafonte
“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” – Perry Como & The Fontana Sisters
“The Little Drummer Boy” – Bing Crosby and David Bowie
“Blue Christmas” – Elvis Presley
“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” -16th century carol
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