Any Christmas "standards" written since the 60s?

[ncc1701]

I would add, to the contemporary list, "Sleigh Ride" - it's been covered tons of times but the symphonic version is my all-time favorite - I forget the name of the orchestra that made it famous."Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" - was that Peggy Lee? and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - the Judy Garland version - are also ones I don't mind hearing each year.The only Christmas song written during my lifetime that I can really stand is Paul McCartney & Wings' "Simply Having a Wonderful Christmastime."Kathleen

[ragani]

Here's another for the list: "We Three Kings"Hmmm... Does "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" count? Raags

[ncc1701]

Vince Guaraldi's "Christmas Time Is Here" is another nice one.Kathleen

[ciskokidd]

Quote:So, George Michaels originally did Last Christmas? If it is the same one. Did Jimmy Eat World cover the same song?Hey HJ,I'll have to check on that with I-Tunes. I haven't heard the Jimmy version.Cisco

[horacejesse]

Okay, here is another revised list. We now have the top 30. Ay least I think this is them. There were one or two suggestions I didn't include simply because I was not familiar enough with them.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 Bells27. It's Beginning To Look A Lot like Christmas *28. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas *29. Sleigh Ride *30. We Three Kings

[sgs4u]

Isn't that the one from the Peanuts cartoon? And I think I heard a version of Shawn Colvin singing that once, that was breathtaking.Quote:Vince Guaraldi's "Christmas Time Is Here" is another nice one.Kathleen

[tedsingingfox]

Quote:Isn't that the one from the Peanuts cartoon? And I think I heard a version of Shawn Colvin singing that once, that was breathtaking.Quote:Vince Guaraldi's "Christmas Time Is Here" is another nice one.Kathleenwould LOVE to hear Shawn singing that one. I'll start looking for that one today.

[tedsingingfox]

Quote:I would add, to the contemporary list, "Sleigh Ride" - it's been covered tons of times but the symphonic version is my all-time favorite - I forget the name of the orchestra that made it famous."Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" - was that Peggy Lee? and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - the Judy Garland version - are also ones I don't mind hearing each year.The only Christmas song written during my lifetime that I can really stand is Paul McCartney & Wings' "Simply Having a Wonderful Christmastime."KathleenI think that was BRENDA Lee...

[ncc1701]

Quote:I think that was BRENDA Lee...Yep. See, before my time.

[sgs4u]

So This is Christmas - by John Lennonmakes me tear up every time I hear it