Any Christmas "standards" written since the 60s?

[tedsingingfox]

Quote:Have we forgotten "Six White Boomers"? My trio & play it.NEVER, Ever heard of that one. Which is crazy, 'cause I thought I knew ALL the classics...(I can sing at least 3/4 of each and every one of the songs on our list --so far-- from memory), but I don't know that one.Enlighten me?(I'm Mister Cold MiserI'm Mister SnowThey call me Cold MiserI'm Mister 10-below...)

[stick]

Hey what about "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch"!!! Gotta have it.

[ragani]

Amazing how just those titles bring back a slew of memories, watching those children's shows as a kid... Mr. Grinch, yeah. Since we're headed for 50 now, I'll toss a few more in the barrel. Now my head is really starting to spin, and I can't get these songs out of my head. Darn it! I think I'm going mad... "Holly Jolly Christmas""Toyland""The Holly and the Ivy""It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year""All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth""Angels We Have Heard On High""I'll Be Home For Christmas""O Come, All Ye Faithful""Up On The Housetop"

[ncc1701]

Quote:[(I'm Mister Cold MiserI'm Mister SnowThey call me Cold MiserI'm Mister 10-below...) Damn it.I worked for years to get that tune out of my head.

[trentoliphant]

There's No Place Like Home For the HolidaysI have been hearing a lot of remakes of "Last Christmas" (George Michael) this year.I also heard a great song this week by the precursor of Five Star Iris - Another Man Down - "The Dreidel Song". Although I guess technically it's not a Christmas Song.

[horacejesse]

A lot of great Christmas songs are probably not classics yet. I feel the best criteria are the test of time and/or overwhelming popularity. The songwriter of Grandma Got Ran Over...has so far made $5,000,000 off the song. I read an interview where he gave that number. I didn't find out if he owns the publishing to it. But he could, because he is a very astute promoter and businessman. 1. Jingle Bells2. Hark the Heald Angels3. Joy To The World4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen5. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear6. Little Town Of Bethlehem7. Away In A Manger8. Twelve Days Of Christmas9. Silent Night10. Good King Wencelas sp.11. Do You Hear What I Hear12. O Christmas Tree13. Jingle Bell Rock *14. Let It Snow*15. All I Want For Christmas *16. Santa Clause Is Coming To Town *17. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer *16. Winter Wonderland *19. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause *20. White Christmas *21. Blue Christmas *22. Frosty The Snowman *23. The Christmas Song *24. Felice Navidad *25. Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer *26. Silver Bells *27. It's Beginning To Look A Lot like Christmas *28. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas *29. Sleigh Ride *30. We Three Kings31. O Holy Night32. O Come Emmanuel33. What Child Is This34. The First Noel35, Little Drummer Boy36. O Come Let Us Adore Him37. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas *38. Here Comes Santa Claus *39. Deck the Halls40. Have A Holly Jolly Christmas *41. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of Year *42. Toyland *43. Angels We Have Heard On High

[ragani]

So that's why "Grandma Got Run Over..." got included-- I figured it had made a load, but hadn't realized it was reputed to have made some $5,000,000. Seven more anyone?? Those will be a little more of a stretch. I think I'm all out of songs here. I do my best NOT to listen to the radio (especially this time of year), but now (thanks to this project list) I have them running on repeat in my head... Geez.

[jamesm]

I'm taking it from the list so far that the 60s cut-off date was thrown out. How about:Santa BabyChristmastime Is Here (Vince Guaraldi's song from the Peanuts special)My Grown-up Christmas ListMele Kalikimaka (sp?)Good Christian Men, RejoiceLo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (probably doesn't get a lot of radio play, so it may not count )I Wonder As I WanderGo Tell It On The MountainBring a Torch, Jeanette IsabellaPatapanI Saw Three ShipsHere We Come A-WassailingBaby, It's Cold OutsideIt's fun just to think back over them and bring them to mind. Thanks for the thread!

[ragani]

Now there's a few I've never heard of! Can you actually sing (or hum) them all? I think I can do most of horacejesse's main list, but I'm going to have to bow out here...

[tedsingingfox]

Quote:Now there's a few I've never heard of! Can you actually sing (or hum) them all? I think I can do most of horacejesse's main list, but I'm going to have to bow out here...Wow. You know what? I just went through the list again, and my answer is YES. The one and only song on the list I CAN'T sing from memory is:"Grandma got Ran Over By a Reindeer" (Growing up in the south, I developed a serious issue with songs that made southerners seem like idiotic toothless uneducated morons, and, right or wrong, that song fit the bill...so I made a conscious effort to block it from my mind. And I STILL have no interest in hearing it, although I seriously wish I had the 5-mil he's earned for writing it... )Ted