Quote: Nil Putters @ 18th December 2013, 12:58 PM GMTCan you upload the list after, Tuumble? I doubt I'll get to listen.
It will be available as a podcast so if you really wanted you could potentially even have me as your Christmas party DJ any time after Midday on Saturday. 
As you've been good enough to fill in I'll even add you on to a list of shout outs.
I'll upload the complete Top 50 chart at some point over the weekend or the beginning of next week.
Ok, ta.
Cliff Richard had better make it through. 
Done.
I know you love Frankie, Tuumble, but you are stretching it to call that a Christmas song. At least East 17 had sleighbells!
Quote: Badge @ 18th December 2013, 7:08 PM GMTDone.
I know you love Frankie, Tuumble, but you are stretching it to call that a Christmas song. At least East 17 had sleighbells!
Ha! It's a fair point but it's on the Christmas compilations and has a nativity video so that's goog enough for me. 
It makes FrankieSense
Quote: Steve Sunshine @ 18th December 2013, 11:29 PM GMTIt makes FrankieSense
Genius. That is all. 
There's myrrh where that came from.
Quote: Badge @ 19th December 2013, 12:35 AM GMTThere's myrrh where that came from.
Absolute gold!
Well over 50 people have cast their votes now and all I'll say is is that some rock legends need to be worried. There's only 1 or 2 in the Top 20 that truly surprise me but when you consider what's not there there will be some acts very conspicuous by their absense.
Done
Quote: Nil Putters @ 17th December 2013, 11:33 PM GMTYou forgot Another Rock n Roll Christmas...
Yes, according to 'literary theory' the song exists as an entity on its own, in this regard the creator and/or performer is a separate issue and of course you don't have to mention who it's by. A cracking little festive song that should be in the list, would be in my top 10.
The list still shows how strong Christmas pop songs can be, and how varied, from the choir like and serene to the loud and rocky, from the classical music borrowing of Greg Lake to the slow blues of Elvis, two of the best songs on the list. Many of the others are plain commercial cash ins with every jingle jangle going that still create great tunes. Tough call.
Too true Mr Kipper
Thanks everyone - will try and give you all a shout out.
I'll now be doing a 25 song Christmas song chart rundown so we'll be packed to the rafters with classic tunes this mestive ficklemass day. Tune in at 10am this morning on www.peterborough.fm and click 'listen live'.
Here's the full chart from yesterday's show - I played the Top 25 in the end.
1. Fairytale of New York - The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl
2. Merry Christmas Everybody - Slade
3. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard
4. Last Christmas - Wham!
5. Happy Christmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon
6. Stop the Cavalry - Jona Lewie
7. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
8. I Believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake
9. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
10. White Christmas - Bing Crosby
11. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Mel & Kim
12. Driving Home for Christmas - Chris Rea
13. Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy - David Bowie & Bing Crosby
14. The Power of Love - Frankie goes to Hollywood
15. Thank God it's Christmas - Queen
16. A Spaceman Came Travelling - Chris De Burgh
17. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Dean Martin
18. In Dulci Jubilo - Mike Oldfield
19. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews
20. Lonely This Christmas - Mud
21. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Bruce Springsteen
22. Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) - The Darkness
23. Step Into Christmas - Elton John
24. Stay Another Day - East 17
25. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens
26. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinatra
27. Santa Baby - Earth Kitt
28. Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney
29. Mary's Boy Child - Boney M
30. Gaudete - Steeleye Span
31. Mistletoe and Wine - Cliff Richard
32. A Winter's Tale - David Essex
33. When a Child Is Born - Johnny Mathis
34. Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
35. Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses
36. Somewhere Only We Know - Lilly Allen
37. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) - Nat King Cole
38. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Ronettes
39. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams
40. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Crystals
41. Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys
42. Walking in the Air - Aled Jones
43. White Christmas - Michael Bublé and Shania Twain
44. Proper Crimbo - Bo Selecta
45. 2000 Miles - The Pretenders
46. Winter Wonderland - Doris Day
47. Frosty the Snowman - Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5
48. Saviour's Day - Cliff Richard
49. Ring Out Soltice Bells - Jethro Tull
You'll notice how we're one track short. Your careless DJ didn't do enough songs but if we're honest Gary Glitter's Rock'n'Roll Christmas should've been on the list regardless of what we think of the person so insert as applicable.
You can download the podcasts now and I gave a shout out to every BCGer in this thread (in the first half hour of part 1 I think).
Part 1 - http://www.podcast.canstream.co.uk/pacouk/index.php?id=8789
Part 2 - http://www.podcast.canstream.co.uk/pacouk/index.php?id=8790