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HER TOWN
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I have started a list of Xmas songs written since 1970 that have already become or are well on their way to becoming holiday standards. If I have missed any songs, LMK. Also, feel free to fill in gaps in the data.
Wonderful Christmastime Writers - Paul McCartney Year - 1979 Most Popular Version - Paul McCartney (1979)
Happy Christmas (War is Over) Writers - John Lennon Year - 1971 Most Popular Version - John Lennon (1971)
All I Want For Christmas Is You Writers - Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey Year - 1994 Most Popular Version - Mariah Carey (1994)
Grown-Up Christmas List Writers - David Foster (music) and Linda Thompson-Jenner (lyrics) Year - 1990 Most Popular Version - Amy Grant (1992)
It's Christmas All Over the World Writers - Bill House and John Hobbs Year - 1985 Most Popular Version - Sheena Easton (1985); New Edition (1995)
The Christmas Song Writers - Dave Matthews Year - 1997? Original/most popular version - Dave Matthews Band (1997)
Driving Home for Christmas Writers - ?? Year - 1988 Most Popular Version - Chris Rea (1988)
Merry Christmas Darling Writers - Frank Pooler; and Richard Carpenter Year - 1970 Most Popular Version - The Carpenters (1970/1976)
It Doesn't Have To Be That Way Writers - Jim Croce Year - 1973 Most Popular Version - Jim Croce (1976)
When A Child Is Born Writers - Fred Jay and Ciro Dammico Year - 1974 Most Popular Version - Johnny Mathis (1976)
Father Christmas Writers - Ray Davies Year - 1974 Most Popular Version - The Kinks (1977)
Christmas Time is Here Writers - ?? Year - 1982 Most Popular Version - Ray Parker jr. (1984)
This Christmas Writers - Nadine McKinnor and "Donny Pitts (Donny Hathaway) Year - 1970 Most Popular Version - Everyone has covered this song
Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You Writers - Billy Squier Year - 1981 Most Popular Version - Billy Squier (1981)
Step Into Christmas Writers - Elton John and Bernie Taupin Year - 1973 Most Popular Version - Elton John (1973)
Last Christmas Writers - George Michael Year -1984 Most popular version - Wham (1984) (NOTE - I absolutely HATE this song, but I can't deny that it has become a modern standard and has been covered by numerous artists over the years)
Another New Years' Eve Writers - Barry Manilow Year -1977 Most popular version - Barry Manilow (1977)
Last edited by rblight; 07/09/08 10:21 PM.
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