See also Dave Allen's alternative Christmas song list.
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| "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” |
Nothing divides the nation more than the age old debate, “Is it OK to listen to Christmas music in November?” There are, of course, a few other similarly contentious issues: Is wearing a Christmas sweater in November acceptable? When can you safely put up your Christmas tree without leaving yourself open to ridicule? For now, I shall focus on the music. Though I will admit, I have already sported the Xmas sweater on numerous occasions, with friends making me well aware that I was committing a heinous crime.
I was walking through Gunwharf Quays this weekend and, upon entering a shop (which, for legal reasons, shall remain nameless) I heard a Christmas song. Most of my fellow customers groaned; I could only smile. Speaking from experience, working in a shop during the lead-up to Christmas can be nothing short of horrendous. That is – if you aren’t prepared. So, rather than be subjected to the same 30 tracks over and over again each day, I came up with my own alternative Christmas playlist. This was hard to narrow down but, as a toast to of one of my favourite books/films, High Fidelity, here are my Top Five Christmas Covers:
Jemima Carter argues that the countdown to Christmas is starting too early. Katherine Tobin explores the origins of Christmas in both Christian and pagan tradition.
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