Whether you hate "Last Christmas" or love it, everyone who has heard it has tried to sing along. Credits to Wham! for writing such a simple yet catchy tune.
1: The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York 2: Dropkick Murphys - The Season's Upon Us 3: Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody 4: The Kinks - Father Christmas 5: John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
years ago was a tradition to send good xmas wishes in the box of comments but the new generations screwed the tradition. It was beautiful to see comments from all over the world.
Rob B. I'm not that young at 27 and I've lived in America my whole life. Never heard of it before now. Only reason I can think of is because I'm not really into christmas.
Jayken Serin-Tal The reason maybe be because your american I figure its not as popular over there but i dont know a single person who doesnt know about Band Aid
Here is my list: 1. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love 2. All I Want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey 3. Little St. Nick - The Beach Boys 4. Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt 5. Last Christmas - Wham 6. Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid 7. What Christmas Means to Me - Stevie Wonder 8. Some Day at Christmas - Stevie Wonder 9. Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney 10. Christmas Every Day - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Honorable mentions (in no particular order): Happy Xmas (War is Over) - John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band It's the Most Fattening Time of the Year - Bob Rivers Feliz Navidad - Jose FelicianoThe Christmas Can Can - Straight No Chaser The Christmas Shoes - NewSong Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You - Billy Quier You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Thurl Ravenscroft All I Want for Christmas is You - Vince Vance & the Valiants Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee (these two are somewhere between classic and modern, although technically most of the songs on both the video's list and mine are both.)
In case someone wants to listen some other Christmas songs, I'll list my personal favorites: It feels like Christmas-Panic at the disco Yule shoot your eyes out-Fall out boy All I want for Christmas is you-Mariah Carey and MCR version Peppermint winter, kiss me baby it's Christmas time-Owl city Fool's holiday,Merry Christmas kiss my ass-All time low Last Christmas-Wham Jingle bells-Hot chelle rae Maybe this Christmas, this Christmas life-Shane dawson Santa tell me-Ariana Grande Let it snow, Have yourself a merry little Christmas -Frank Sinatra Wonderful Christmas-Paul McCartney
And here we see the hypocrisy of WatchMojo. They put Wonderful Christmas time as a honourable mention on this list, yet they put it as #1 on the top 10 worst Christmas songs list. Wow WatchMojo.
All I Want For Christmas Is You should have been number 1. This song is iconic. The fact it peaked at #1 24 years after its release is just proof that it is not only timeless but also at a level of its own.
shoutit20 it's due to the fact that it was the basis of any "song for a cause" you've ever heard/seen, and it's pretty epic for those who know the singers
Driving home for Christmas-Chris rea I believe in father Christmas-Greg lake I wish it could be Christmas everyday-wizard Merry Xmas everybody-slade A space man came travelling-Chris de burgh A winter's tale-David Essex 8 days of Christmas-destinys child December song-George Michael
The first two Home Alone movies have some of the best modern Christmas songs of all time. I'd also include: Give Love on Christmas Day - Jackson 5 It's Christmas (All Over the World) - Sheena Easton from the Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
Here's a suggestion for next year, WatchMojo: The Top 10 Office Party Christmas Songs. Having out together four office parties this year and also wound up in charge of the music set list, I know that you have to pick just right otherwise you get mocked, abused, and booed out of the room.
Stuff missing from this list: -Anything from the Charlie Brown Christmas Special -Anything by Tran-Siberian Orchestra -Christmas Time Again by Extreme -Christmas Time by Smashing Pumpkins -A Christmas Song by Jethro Tull
"All I Want for Christmas" should be number 1, "Do They Know It's Christmas" should be number 3. "Wonderful Christmastime" should be on this list, too.
Updated list: 10. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard 9. Underneath The Tree - Kelly Clarkson 8. Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses 7. Merry Christmas Everybody - Slade 6. Step Into Christmas - Elton John 5. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love 4. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey 3. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens 2. Last Christmas - Wham! Honourable Mentions: Greatest Time of Year - Aly & AJ Christmas Must Be Something More - Taylor Swift Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt Why Couldn't It Be Christmas Everyday? - Bianca Ryan Happy Christmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon 1. Fairytale of New York - The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl
Mariah should've been #1. Its a non-stop play from a month before christmas til the end of February. I go everywhere during the time of year and i ALWAYS hear that song.
Joel Ramirez She redid the song in 2011 with Justin Bieber. Same song, just a duet. It’s pretty good. They also did a video as well. Great song, either version!
"All I Want For Christmas" should be number!!!!!! Dammit Watch Mojo you kill me sometimes. I literally NEVER hear "Do They Know Its Christmas" anywhere.....
Jingle Bell Rock, Happy Christmas/War is over, Blue Christmas, Rockin around the Christmas Tree, Last Christmas, All I want for Christmas is you and Farytale of New York are classics Xtimas song. Everybody knows them and sing along every december...
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***** Joe was the best...I love that guy.. My fondest memory is when John Belushi did an impression of him on SNL as he was standing there... Absolutely incredible .. I will never forget that..
Stevie Wonder "Someday at Christmas" is my favorite. I would have expected to see it on your list but you did a great job.!!!! Thanks for all your lists.
I may be a 1990's baby, but Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley is by far my favorite song to listen to at Xmas time. I grew up listening to classic Christmas and won't stop.
Okay, but "All I Want for Christmas Is You" at number two? I know Band Aid had a good cause and message for their song, but Carey's song is vastly more popular, and is one of the highest selling singles of all time. People of all ages know that song, and it came out 20 years ago.
***** She didn't write the song or produce it. She just sings. Band Aid was a huge effort that made world news. And it has been around longer. You can't compare them.
***** Again, it is still not that unique. It's an okay Christmas song but not as good a song as "DTKIC" in orchestration, lyrics, assembled talent, charity, innovation and originality one is a ground-breaking first and the other is a solo artist with a catchy Xmas tune. So no, it does not in any way beat it.
SWLinPHX But it's still the second most successful xmas song of all time, Only behind white christmas. Both 50 million in royalties. And glad "where are you xmas?" was mentioned... a song Mariah also wrote, but sung by faith hill.
I don't know the 1st but I do love 2nd aiwfciy is my favourite😍 miss u most at christmas time ooh santa and many more😍😍 I love all of mariah carey's songs
Some of my personal faves: The Season's Upon Us - Dropkick Murphys Please Come Home For Christmas - Bon Jovi (originally done by The Eagles) Holy Shit It's Christmas - Red Peters Must Have Been Old Santa Claus - Harry Connick Jr.
Andrey Baldove But the truth is, the song they chose for #1 isn't the worst thing they could have put there. It was an iconic song at some point, so for that I'm happy
Not too bad a list. Interesting how many comments saying they never heard of the #1 song. Maybe next time do a Top Ten Christmas novelty songs so The Chipmunks will be a better fit.
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" is clearly meant to be on top of this list. Y'all are CRAZY. It's like the only continuously charting and covered contemporary Christmas songs.
My list would have included the following (not in order): Jingle Bell Rock -- Bobby Helms Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord -- Boney M Rockin' around the Christmas Tree -- Brenda Lee Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) -- Darlene Love Blue Christmas -- Elvis Presley Merry Xmas (War is Over) -- John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band Feliz Navidad -- Jose Feliciano All I Want For Christmas is You -- Mariah Carey Merry Christmas Everybody -- Slade Someday at Christmas -- Stevie Wonder Honorable Mention: Back Door Santa -- Clarence Carter Christmas in Hollis -- Run D.M.C Christmas All Over Again -- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
What a terrible list not to include Wizard and Slade, putting the shitmunks at seven and only giving the Pogue's an honourable mention. Whoever votes for this has no taste.
My 10 modern xmas songs 1 Winter Wonderland -1934 Original 2 White Christmas - B Crosby 3 The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole 4 Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love 5 Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon 6 Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade 7 I Believe In Father Christmas - Greg Lake 8 Stop The Calvary - Jona Lewis 9 Christmas Wrapping - The Adverts 10 Fairytale In New York - The Pogues
The Killers Christmas songs?! This was suppose to be modern Christmas music. All I Want For Christmas should have been number 1. No one cares about the song you chose to be number one. Disappointing list, now Christmas is ruined! Hum bug!!!
Jona Lowie - Stop the Cavalry , Shaking Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone , Chris De Burgh - Spaceman Came Travelling, Wizzard - I wish it could be Christmas, Mike Oldfield - In Dulce Jubilo (possibly falls foul of cover rule?) , Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmas Time , Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody , Cliff Richard - Mistletoe & Wine, The Pogues ft Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York The Darkness - Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) Bo Selecta - Proper Chrimbo .. Quite a lot of those hell of a lot more 'modern' than a 1958 song! Let you know if you missed any? Could be here all week!
1. Father Christmas by the Kinks 2. Christmas Wrapping by the Waitresses 3. 2000 Miles by the Pretenders 4. Happy Christmas by John Lennon 5. Chanukah Song by Adam Sandler
Random Order minus Number 1 Band Aid- Do They Know Its Christmas Wham - Last Christmas Mariah Carey - All I want for Christmas Is You Jona Lewie - Stop the Cavalry Paul McCartney- Wonderful Christmas Time The Pouges & Kirsty McColl - Fairytale of New York Wizard - I Wish it Could Be Christmas Everyday John Lennon - Happy Christmas (War is Over) 1.Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody
What about, "Driving Home For Christmas" by Chris Rea? A great Christmas song (especially for those returning home for Christmas) but it never seems to figure in any Christmas TV specials. Maybe it can't be done justice by anyone other than Chris Rea.
The Reason For The Season: * JESUS CHRIST * He's the sinless Son of God. Who was born in the manger. He turned water into wine. He restored sight to the blind. He went to the cross willingly and humbly. He paid the price for you and for me. Receive salvation, you get it for free. It is the greatest gift of all! BELIEVE * RECEIVE * FOLLOW Salvation Information: John 3:16 Romans 4:8 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Romans 1:16 Romans 10:9,10,13
***** Hi cherry dog! I hope you are having a wonderful Christmas today. Thank you for sharing your comment. I know that Christmas is not really Jesus Christ's birthday. I know that it is from a pagan background. I use Christmas for Gods glory by sharing the gospel and his love with others. Time is short. Jesus is coming quickly. I want people to be ready.
Where the hell is Chris Rea's "Driving Home For Christmas" It's one of the best christmas songs out there! And just giving The Pogues and Honorable mention!? Shame on you Mojo! Shame. On. You!
Whether you hate "Last Christmas" or love it, everyone who has heard it has tried to sing along. Credits to Wham! for writing such a simple yet catchy tune.
PREACH!
Now this song is heartbreaking since George Michael passed away 'last Christmas' :(
Yes and rest in peace Georgie
LALFAST yup and Mariah Carey for writing all I want for Christmas is you
George Michael deserves all the praise for "Last Christmas"
RIP George
1: The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York
2: Dropkick Murphys - The Season's Upon Us
3: Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
4: The Kinks - Father Christmas
5: John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
I am so shocked that so many of the commenters here have not heard of Band Aid. It is one of the most famous Christmas songs ever.
yes but its only popular in america. its iconic there hahhahhahaha its good though
It broke so many records in the 80’s one of the most popular songs of all time
I agree
years ago was a tradition to send good xmas wishes in the box of comments but the new generations screwed the tradition. It was beautiful to see comments from all over the world.
dave peralta Most misinformed comment I’ve ever read. It’s most popular in the UK due to all the singers being... from the UK
1. Mariah Carey - All i want for Christmas
2. Last Christmas - Wham
3. John Lennon - Happy Christmas (War is over)
"Last Christmas" is extra sad since George Michael died suddenly on Christmas 2016
I've never heard #1 before this list.
You're kidding right? I can understand that if you're really REALLY young but it's one of the most ubiquitous, famous Christmas tunes ever.
Rob B. it obviously hasn't stood the test of time since I've never heard of it before and neither has anyone I know
Rob B. I'm not that young at 27 and I've lived in America my whole life. Never heard of it before now. Only reason I can think of is because I'm not really into christmas.
ARIANATOR UNICORN 27
Jayken Serin-Tal The reason maybe be because your american I figure its not as popular over there but i dont know a single person who doesnt know about Band Aid
Here is my list:
1. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love
2. All I Want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey
3. Little St. Nick - The Beach Boys
4. Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
5. Last Christmas - Wham
6. Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid
7. What Christmas Means to Me - Stevie Wonder
8. Some Day at Christmas - Stevie Wonder
9. Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney
10. Christmas Every Day - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
Honorable mentions (in no particular order):
Happy Xmas (War is Over) - John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band
It's the Most Fattening Time of the Year - Bob Rivers
Feliz Navidad - Jose FelicianoThe Christmas Can Can - Straight No Chaser
The Christmas Shoes - NewSong
Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You - Billy Quier
You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Thurl Ravenscroft
All I Want for Christmas is You - Vince Vance & the Valiants
Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee (these two are somewhere between classic and modern, although technically most of the songs on both the video's list and mine are both.)
In case someone wants to listen some other Christmas songs, I'll list my personal favorites:
It feels like Christmas-Panic at the disco
Yule shoot your eyes out-Fall out boy
All I want for Christmas is you-Mariah Carey and MCR version
Peppermint winter, kiss me baby it's Christmas time-Owl city
Fool's holiday,Merry Christmas kiss my ass-All time low
Last Christmas-Wham
Jingle bells-Hot chelle rae
Maybe this Christmas, this Christmas life-Shane dawson
Santa tell me-Ariana Grande
Let it snow, Have yourself a merry little Christmas -Frank Sinatra
Wonderful Christmas-Paul McCartney
And here we see the hypocrisy of WatchMojo. They put Wonderful Christmas time as a honourable mention on this list, yet they put it as #1 on the top 10 worst Christmas songs list. Wow WatchMojo.
And Watchmojo UK didn't mention it even as honourable on their list.
Hypocrisy*
Lmao you edited it 4 years later
*First song that appears on this video:* "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer"
*ME:* What a way to start a Christmas-related video...
LoL
cesarjimenezanimator righttt 😆😆😣
cesarjimenezanimator I absolutely _despise_ that song. Worst. Christmas. Song. _EVER._
hahahahaha XD XD XD
You gotta admit it’s a Christmas classic that’s fun to listen for the whole family.
All I Want For Christmas Is You should have been number 1. This song is iconic. The fact it peaked at #1 24 years after its release is just proof that it is not only timeless but also at a level of its own.
Yes duh!
Ive heard all of them but #1 lol
christmas in hillis and blue christmas was the only i didn't knew
You've been living under a rock for the last 30 years
I bet the only reason it's #1 is because of the new version with Band Aid 30 a month ago
shoutit20 it's due to the fact that it was the basis of any "song for a cause" you've ever heard/seen, and it's pretty epic for those who know the singers
Nome Sobrenome Sure you haven't heard that harmonizing synth riff before? 13:06
"All i want for Christmas is you" is my favorite Christmas song ever
Danger2x how??? That song is absolute shit and Mariah can’t sing her shitty voice is auto tune
I LOVE THE SONG TOO!
Mine too!
I really miss Driving Home For Chrstmas here. Love that one.
And Chipmunks? Hell no.
I agree. I love that song by Chris Rea (I believe) its a great song and didn't even get a honorable mention
Instead of the chipmunks the should have put I wish it's could be christmas every day or something
Love it or hate it the chipmunk song was a #1 hit song, that's impressive anyway you slice it,
Always loved Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas" and Faith Hills "Where Are You Christmas"
same
mariah wrote both songs
Saaame
Oh my God! Your taste in music is disgusting! Both of those people can’t sing their voice is autotune!
YES
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU!!!!! #2???? ITS THE BEST!
YES!
Nome Sobrenome The grinch has entered the building!
Mark Urbanic lol
I agree... That song only reminded me the early 90's Christmases... Kinda made me sad in a good way :')
+Albert Cortzen so called nostalgia
Good list, WatchMojo. Do They Know It's Christmas was huge. Glad Bob Geldof existed
Fairy tale of New York a honourable mention and beaten by Alvin and the Chipmunks?? NO!!!! *Bah* *Humbug* :(
Agreed. The song that has been continously voted as the best xmas song ever doesnt even make it on the list? Just wrong
obzcure I agree. Fairytale of new York the best Christmas song. WatchMojo.com change it
obzcure yeah it is I'm very surprised, its my favourite and is of alot of people I know!
totally agree, and where the fuck is "A Spaceman came Traveling" ?!?!?!?
This is a poor list alot of these songs could be replaced by much better ones, like the one you mentioned! Smh!
Driving home for Christmas-Chris rea
I believe in father Christmas-Greg lake
I wish it could be Christmas everyday-wizard
Merry Xmas everybody-slade
A space man came travelling-Chris de burgh
A winter's tale-David Essex
8 days of Christmas-destinys child
December song-George Michael
The first two Home Alone movies have some of the best modern Christmas songs of all time. I'd also include:
Give Love on Christmas Day - Jackson 5
It's Christmas (All Over the World) - Sheena Easton from the Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
It's theme was also composed by the one and only John Williams.
When I went to Cancun, Mexico with my family over the Christmas holidays, Feliz Navidad was played everywhere.
i do not care that it is the middle of October i will listen to Christmas music
Try late August 😂
Here's a suggestion for next year, WatchMojo: The Top 10 Office Party Christmas Songs. Having out together four office parties this year and also wound up in charge of the music set list, I know that you have to pick just right otherwise you get mocked, abused, and booed out of the room.
Stuff missing from this list:
-Anything from the Charlie Brown Christmas Special
-Anything by Tran-Siberian Orchestra
-Christmas Time Again by Extreme
-Christmas Time by Smashing Pumpkins
-A Christmas Song by Jethro Tull
And Lorde
That got dark pretty quickly
Tom Jones Christmas special?
King Diamond's 'No presents for christmas' #1
#2 Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight by The Ramones
Rodolfo Insaurralde i
I'm glad "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was number 1. I don't celebrate Christmas, so I don't usually listen to Christmas music, but I love that song.
Fairy tale of New York should be no.1
Was about to comment like the list but wanted band aid do they know it's Christmas time. Watch mojo always gets me! Great video 🎅🏻
"All I Want for Christmas" should be number 1, "Do They Know It's Christmas" should be number 3.
"Wonderful Christmastime" should be on this list, too.
1) fairytale of New York
2) feed the world
3) all I want for Christmas is you
4) merry Christmas everyone
5) underneath the tree
I love that they included Wonderful Christmastime in a best songs and worst songs list. Make up your mind Watchmojo
simply emlogical yeah, they're pretty stupid for forgetting that fact.
How can The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping not make the list, probably the one holiday song I could listen to almost anytime it's so damn good
Anybody excited for Christmas? 2 more days left!
YAY CAN'T WAIT :D
WOO
Anybody doing something fun for Christmas?
***** Masturbating marathon alone in my room.
***** the same thing i do every year of course. do the normal christmas thing then make an entire bag of pizza rolls and play my gba until i pass out.
My top 5 list
5. Santa Baby
4. Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
3. Give Love On Christmas Day
2. Last Christmas
1. All I Want For Christmas Is You
You left out Thank God It's Christmas by Queen. You should go to the corner and think about what you've done. :)
Never heard of it
Driving home for Christmas Should be number one!!
Updated list:
10. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard
9. Underneath The Tree - Kelly Clarkson
8. Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses
7. Merry Christmas Everybody - Slade
6. Step Into Christmas - Elton John
5. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love
4. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
3. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens
2. Last Christmas - Wham!
Honourable Mentions:
Greatest Time of Year - Aly & AJ
Christmas Must Be Something More - Taylor Swift
Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid
Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
Why Couldn't It Be Christmas Everyday? - Bianca Ryan
Happy Christmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon
1. Fairytale of New York - The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl
I'm glad someone remembers "Greatest Time of Year" :) :) :)
FanNUMBERwan Mary did u know ?
way better
I thought merry Christmas everybody was by wizzard?!
Now that is a list
Mariah should've been #1. Its a non-stop play from a month before christmas til the end of February. I go everywhere during the time of year and i ALWAYS hear that song.
Mariah's Song should have been #1 still stood the test of time, just look at the current itunes top seller list.
Joel Ramirez yes u right about that
Joel Ramirez She redid the song in 2011 with Justin Bieber. Same song, just a duet. It’s pretty good. They also did a video as well. Great song, either version!
Oh God! Absolutely not her voice is auto tune! You my friend is on drugs
Fairytale of new York mate
@Maria Blente Get a life.
"All I Want For Christmas" should be number!!!!!! Dammit Watch Mojo you kill me sometimes. I literally NEVER hear "Do They Know Its Christmas" anywhere.....
Yes!! My favorite at #1!!
anyone else watching this in July? XD
August
Bryson Sutherland
;)
:)
+Bryson Sutherland me to hahaha
September!
For Me "ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU" By My Queen Mariah Carey Will Always Be No.1....❤❤❤😍😍😍😍😍
Title - modern Christmas songs
Songs - 1980s
Christmas song age range is broader than usual. Anything made before 1970 is a old timey Christmas song
Jingle Bell Rock, Happy Christmas/War is over, Blue Christmas, Rockin around the Christmas Tree, Last Christmas, All I want for Christmas is you and Farytale of New York are classics Xtimas song. Everybody knows them and sing along every december...
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***** Joe was the best...I love that guy.. My fondest memory is when John Belushi did an impression of him on SNL as he was standing there... Absolutely incredible .. I will never forget that..
*****
He was an amazing blues singer, so I hope that WatchMojo,com does a memorial for him.
Maija Laine I agree.. 100%
Stevie Wonder "Someday at Christmas" is my favorite. I would have expected to see it on your list but you did a great job.!!!! Thanks for all your lists.
Where is "I want a hippopotamus for Christmas"?
I may be a 1990's baby, but Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley is by far my favorite song to listen to at Xmas time. I grew up listening to classic Christmas and won't stop.
Okay, but "All I Want for Christmas Is You" at number two? I know Band Aid had a good cause and message for their song, but Carey's song is vastly more popular, and is one of the highest selling singles of all time. People of all ages know that song, and it came out 20 years ago.
Band Aid came out 30 years ago, was #1 and featured the most top selling recording artists on a single song ever.
***** She didn't write the song or produce it. She just sings. Band Aid was a huge effort that made world news. And it has been around longer. You can't compare them.
SWLinPHX Most songs are sung by individual artists, so that makes hers less unique than Band Aid's.
***** Again, it is still not that unique. It's an okay Christmas song but not as good a song as "DTKIC" in orchestration, lyrics, assembled talent, charity, innovation and originality one is a ground-breaking first and the other is a solo artist with a catchy Xmas tune. So no, it does not in any way beat it.
SWLinPHX But it's still the second most successful xmas song of all time, Only behind white christmas. Both 50 million in royalties. And glad "where are you xmas?" was mentioned... a song Mariah also wrote, but sung by faith hill.
I don't know the 1st but I do love 2nd aiwfciy is my favourite😍 miss u most at christmas time ooh santa and many more😍😍 I love all of mariah carey's songs
My favorite Christmas songs at the moment are One More Sleep and Your Hallelujah by Leona Lewis. :D
Some of my personal faves:
The Season's Upon Us - Dropkick Murphys
Please Come Home For Christmas - Bon Jovi (originally done by The Eagles)
Holy Shit It's Christmas - Red Peters
Must Have Been Old Santa Claus - Harry Connick Jr.
The #1 song on this list is my ultimate favorite modern Christmas song
And now mariah’s the only one that hit #1 globally with a xmas song
Mariah should've been number one! Look what song is on top of the charts.
Yes
+Andrey Baldove I definitely agree. I think she is among the few singers who managed to create a Modern Christmas CLASSIC.
Gav Meiri IKR, the #1 was unexpected.
Andrey Baldove But the truth is, the song they chose for #1 isn't the worst thing they could have put there. It was an iconic song at some point, so for that I'm happy
Gav Meiri Yep. It was but I think Mariah's song is still one of, or if not the most famous modern Christmas song.
Not too bad a list. Interesting how many comments saying they never heard of the #1 song.
Maybe next time do a Top Ten Christmas novelty songs so The Chipmunks will be a better fit.
Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody doesn't even get a honorable mention? -_-
Leo B wait for the new list. Should be coming soon.
I've just said that also two fantastic songs I agree
The Glee cover of Last Christmas is probably my favorite Christmas song of all time besides All I Want For Christmas Is You.
Fairytale of New York had better be no. 1
ONLY an honourable mention. WHAT???
adam Reynolds the pouges make you feel emotions and sing a long while the chipmunks make you want to pull a cobain. Makes no sense
The Carpenters Merry Christmas Darling!!
I think i've lost faith in humanity seeing nobody knows #1
I do
Thank you!
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" is clearly meant to be on top of this list. Y'all are CRAZY. It's like the only continuously charting and covered contemporary Christmas songs.
Overnight Siren and you are even more crazy for liking this song! You must be a drug lord from Mexico!
I actually play the all I want for Christmas is you by Mariah Carey every night and dance all around the Christmas tree like a psycho
Infinity Lamb Of Mariah yes because you have the worst music taste of all time
No, because it’s awesome!
@@Martianozarko exactly it's awful
@@purveyoroftruth7096 it’s so over played and it’s just infuriating
My list would have included the following (not in order):
Jingle Bell Rock -- Bobby Helms
Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord -- Boney M
Rockin' around the Christmas Tree -- Brenda Lee
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) -- Darlene Love
Blue Christmas -- Elvis Presley
Merry Xmas (War is Over) -- John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
Feliz Navidad -- Jose Feliciano
All I Want For Christmas is You -- Mariah Carey
Merry Christmas Everybody -- Slade
Someday at Christmas -- Stevie Wonder
Honorable Mention:
Back Door Santa -- Clarence Carter
Christmas in Hollis -- Run D.M.C
Christmas All Over Again -- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
All I want for Christmas should of been 1st
all I want for christmas is you should be number 1. It's just so cheerful and sweet.
What a terrible list not to include Wizard and Slade, putting the shitmunks at seven and only giving the Pogue's an honourable mention. Whoever votes for this has no taste.
true say
Why don't you try voting, you dumb shit?
Quit Bitching
At least they were playing the original and not the movie one
Gf ghost urj
Merry Christmas watchmojo.com.
I'm really surprised Jingle Bell Rock was made so recently.
James Lisle
It was made in the 50s
Merry Christmas
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+Jessicamia 02 I'm watching in december 2014
My 10 modern xmas songs
1 Winter Wonderland -1934 Original
2 White Christmas - B Crosby
3 The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
4 Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love
5 Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon
6 Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade
7 I Believe In Father Christmas - Greg Lake
8 Stop The Calvary - Jona Lewis
9 Christmas Wrapping - The Adverts
10 Fairytale In New York - The Pogues
White Christmas is in the Classic list
The Killers Christmas songs?! This was suppose to be modern Christmas music. All I Want For Christmas should have been number 1. No one cares about the song you chose to be number one. Disappointing list, now Christmas is ruined! Hum bug!!!
jesus christ
Yeah, fuck the song that helped dying Ethiopian families!...?
For me Happy Xmas(War Is Over) is THE BEST. Lovely melody, beautiful and Eternal message 😊
I feel fairytale of new York should be #1/#2
I'm just glad it was mentioned at all
Conor Crumlish
But no one knows that song
@@patricktilsley9164 oh trust me mate it's the best Christmas song
Jona Lowie - Stop the Cavalry ,
Shaking Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone ,
Chris De Burgh - Spaceman Came Travelling,
Wizzard - I wish it could be Christmas,
Mike Oldfield - In Dulce Jubilo (possibly falls foul of cover rule?) ,
Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmas Time ,
Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody ,
Cliff Richard - Mistletoe & Wine,
The Pogues ft Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York
The Darkness - Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)
Bo Selecta - Proper Chrimbo ..
Quite a lot of those hell of a lot more 'modern' than a 1958 song!
Let you know if you missed any? Could be here all week!
Alvin and Chipmunks makes the list
Fairytale of New York doesn't.
Explain yourself WatchMojo.
1. Father Christmas by the Kinks
2. Christmas Wrapping by the Waitresses
3. 2000 Miles by the Pretenders
4. Happy Christmas by John Lennon
5. Chanukah Song by Adam Sandler
I gotta say I'm really disappointed that "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses didn't appear anywhere here.
Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas" didn't even get an honorable mention on this list, but it is definitely the most recognizable soul Christmas song.
Wait Alvin and the chipmunks have been around the 50's , you got to be kidding me lmao
ALLVVVIIIIIIIINN!!
+CAS XELA nah, don't feel like it, why won't you?? :)
It is from the 50s lol
Francisco Nava the song itself wasn't though.
Where Are You, Christmas? Is my favorite out of all these songs.
"All I want for Christmas is you" from Mariah Carey is my favourite X-Mas Song ♡♡
And the first Place! I think, that is the right song!!!
so glad that "Do they know it's christmas" is number 1 modern christmans song.
Coming back to this the following year in thinking...how the fuck have so many people never heard the band aid song?!
4:33 When walk this way and Christmas is combined 🎄 🎄 🎄
'Wonderful Christmas Time' gets honourable mention here, but #1 in worst Christmas songs ever in your other video?? Makes sense
'Oh it does' 👎👎
Dee Mee in what universe does that make sense
Morgan Phillips I was being sarcastic
Dee Mee sorry, sarcasm doesn't come through very well over text
Donald Trump's Hair maybe they're as good at remembering stuff as Dory is.
Is it normal to be excited for Christmas in September?? So I'm listening to xmas songs😂😂😻
I've got Christmas fever way too early
Glenn Boa Then we are 2 :D
Same honestly same
Let It Snow from Boyz II Men is my favorite Christmas Song.
Mariah Carey should be #1 :(
Yea man , i mean you watch the video and fall in love with mariah
Nome Sobrenome :(
Mariah 1, 2 last christmas, 3 blue christmas, 4 chipmunks, 5 john lennon happy xmas
We're calling 1958 modern? And didn't you put Alvin & the Chimpmunks in the Classic video?
those classic songs came out years before the 50's and it isn't that famous
I think the 20th/21st century is modern and the 19th century is classic
There was a song made in 1949 in the classic one.
My top 3:
1. The Kinks - Father Christmas
2. Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
3. Carol of The Bells
Am I the only one here who has never heard of the number one song? Like wtf is Band-aid? Lol
true. all i know is mariah Carey because it's awesome
Have you heard we are the world? Band Aid is like a charity organization. Its basically the British version of we are the world.
I've never heard of it, but I like it.
chayden153 I always thought We Are the World was far superior but they're both great songs.
Keddie Vobaine I believe that it shouldn't have been number 1, "Happy Christmas, war is over" should've been.
Random Order minus Number 1
Band Aid- Do They Know Its Christmas
Wham - Last Christmas
Mariah Carey - All I want for Christmas Is You
Jona Lewie - Stop the Cavalry
Paul McCartney- Wonderful Christmas Time
The Pouges & Kirsty McColl - Fairytale of New York
Wizard - I Wish it Could Be Christmas Everyday
John Lennon - Happy Christmas (War is Over)
1.Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody
Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
Cliff Richard- Mistletoe and Wine
Omg I couldn't agree more
Yes! Why wasn't Slade in this video? I love that song!
I never heard the no. 1, where did you get it from?
Darude-sandstorm
Hunter Chesley go away
Really? I feel like you are a troll... If not then you've been living under a rock. I can't seem to escape the song.
No, seriously, I never heard it, but maybe in my country it is not that popular.
cosmogreenpaws I've never heard it, either.. and looking at other comments, a lot of other people haven't either.. This is the first time i hear it.
Satisfied with the number one pick. That and puals song are awesome
Where's Santa Tell Me?
not on this list, where it shouldn't be. It could be on a top 2000+ christmas song list.
So true
too new
Modern Christmas song's....
get cancer
What about, "Driving Home For Christmas" by Chris Rea? A great Christmas song (especially for those returning home for Christmas) but it never seems to figure in any Christmas TV specials. Maybe it can't be done justice by anyone other than Chris Rea.
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uhhhh ok
Nice Christmas Fairytale :3 definitely beats The Grinch :D
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Where the hell is Chris Rea's "Driving Home For Christmas" It's one of the best christmas songs out there!
And just giving The Pogues and Honorable mention!?
Shame on you Mojo! Shame. On. You!
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