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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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