21 November 2020
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There’s been a fairly predictable response in some circles to the news that Radio 1 will, this year, be playing an edited version of “Fairytale of New York” that cuts out some of the more potentially offensive words. In particular, … Continue reading
5 December 2018
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Just for the fun of it, here’s something to keep you amused in the run-up to Christmas. Downloadable version: Christmas Song Bingo PDF.
2 January 2012
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According to a press release from the BPI, sales of digital music rocketed in 2011: Adele’s 21 reaches 3.8m sales – the biggest-ever selling album in a single year. Fourth successive year of record singles sales, up 10.0% to 177.9m … Continue reading
31 December 2011
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I went shopping today. Decided to hit the sales, and came back with a new suit and a deep fat fryer. Exciting, eh? No? Oh well. I’d taken Ellie with me, mainly because I’d promised her a day out and … Continue reading
24 December 2011
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This is, quite simply, the best Christmas song ever recorded. I’ll explain why further down, but for now, just enjoy it. So, what’s so good about this song? It stands some deconstruction, so let’s pull it apart a bit. Unusually … Continue reading
23 December 2011
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Of all the people you might least expect to come up with a classic Christmas song, John Lennon is probably pretty high up in the list. Like Jona Lewie’s song from a couple of days ago, this was ostensibly a … Continue reading
22 December 2011
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OK, time for a bit of cheese. Not a lot to say about this one, really, other than the fact that it’s probably the best song Wham! ever did. Which isn’t necessarily saying much. But here it is anyway. Last … Continue reading
21 December 2011
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This song is more often associated with Aled Jones, who sang on the most commercially successful single version and became a star on the back it it. But the singer on the original animation was Peter Auty, then a choirboy … Continue reading
20 December 2011
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This wasn’t originally intended as a Christmas song, according to its composer – it was supposed to be a protest song – but the line “Wish I was at home for Christmas” and the brass band backing gave it a … Continue reading
19 December 2011
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Back to the music again. This is a classic Christmas song, but the video was clearly made on a budget! But never mind the cheesiness, the sight of Chrissie Hynde dressed up as a Salvation Army singer (complete with tambourine) … Continue reading