Merry Christmas (I wrapped it up and sent it . . .)
Fiona McCann
Ah yes. You know it’s Christmas when you start to hear the likes of Wham making a sudden and foreceful return to the airwaves, or Slade on the yuletide loop. What I want to know is, are you all about the mistletoe and wine, or do you prefer your Christmases to be spent in the drunk tank? If snow is falling, all around you, and you’re dreaming of a White Christmas, then chances are it’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid. In other words, I want to hear about your favourite Christmas songs, and – AND – I need to know why they should be considered any more special (special) than the festive delight that is Wham’s Last Christmas? I’m not just talking carols either, though they can get a look-in too: I want to see the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl battle Mariah Carey, though it should be pointed out that the award for best Christmas song title ever goes directly to Sufjan Stevens for Get Behind Me Santa. But back to the tunes. The Christmas tunes. And to get the jingle bells rolling, there’s nothing like a bit of Bob:
