In the spirit of Christmas, today's post is dedicated to ALL Christmas songs.
From Elton to The chipmunks - original
I've recently not been feeling the Christmas spirit all that much but TODAY I AM.
I guess it's because I started the day with my (immature) mother diving onto my bed and waking my step sister and myself UP singing HO HO HO Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
Santa's been.
Sadly now Santa has been and gone and the day is coming to an end and I would love today's Christmas to last forever.
In the fantastic words of Wizzard. ( Potentially my fav xmas song but as you know from previous posts, it's a tough one to call.) I wish it could be Christmas EVERYDAYYYYY!
Despite not having my young cousins around to make it feel more Christmassy (because lets face it, it's always better with Kids around) It has been a cracking day and all my family have got on. SHOCK!!!!
The joyful time of year has brought us all together.
Chocolate for breaky, Xmas feast then choccy for TEA. What is there to complain about, Yes I'm exhausted but it is so worth it.
Now to the pub!!!
But the spirit of Christmas is not yet over, the next few weeks will consist of re-discovering gifts from today and SALES :) shopping shopping shopping, my MOST favourite thing to do.
And with that, I leave you with this delightful Coldplay - Christmas lights song.
Merry Christmas everyone, enjoy your big bellies, spending and pressies.!!
New year next :)
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Fairytale of New York
My Christmas Earworm of late has been The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl - Fairy tales of New York.
This song has just been everywhere lately, way more then any of the others. I have had so many conversations about this particular Christmas song and was in shock when my boyfriend claimed not to know it. (He did he's just a bit silly).
I guess this song is fitting to my recent mood as I have been feeling far from Christmassy due to recent events, yet as it is that time of year I have to spread 'joy and happiness'.
I like to think I'm always joyful and happy but I can't help but feel negative lately so I feel this Christmas song is the most appropriate one really.
This song is so often voted the best Christmas song of all time. Especially after it was re-released in 2005.
The song is about a Christmas eve shared by a couple who's lives have been ruined by alcoholism and drug use.
My favourite lyrics from this song are "you scum bag you maggot you cheap lousy faggot." Which just generally amuses me. The song faced controversy over the term 'faggot' in 2006 but was disregarded as there had been no complaints about the song in the 19 years it has been around.
Another lyric is "You took my dreams from me, I kept them with me babe I put them with my own, can't make it out alone." It's just great, a real contradiction to the spirit of Christmas. Isn't Christmas supposed to be about hope and dreams.
These pessimistic words are just a few within the song that make me question how it has been voted the greatest Christmas song ever year after year. Surely it would be songs like John Lennon - Happy Xmas (war is over) which has a much more positive message. Or Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody. Which is generally a joyful tune, simply wishing the world a Merry Christmas.
This is definitely one of my favourites.
I don't know about everyone else but I'm just not feeling the Christmas atmosphere as much as usual. Is it just me being a Scrooge or is there less effort this year.
This year is the tenth year since Kirsty MacColl was killed in that horrible boating accident. Brave Kirsty dived to her son to push him out of the way of the unmanned boat and instantly died when hit. She had a massive fan base and has a memorial bench in Soho square where all her fans gather to celebrate her life around her birthday.
Little fact about Kirsty and the song: She was never meant to be a part of it. The female vocal should have been the bands bassist but she left in 1986, the year before it was due to be released. Kirsty's husband was the producer and he asked her to fill in, the band loved her part so much it stuck.
It seems to me all the best songs come about in some kind of 'disaster averted' way.
This may be a less than Christmassy song, but nevertheless, it is one of my favourite Christmas songs. Despite some of my opinions towards it.
It has always rated high in the charts and always will I think. Does everyone love this song? Is it one of the Best Christmas songs?
My top five Christmas songs (not in order, don't ask me to do that) are:
This song has just been everywhere lately, way more then any of the others. I have had so many conversations about this particular Christmas song and was in shock when my boyfriend claimed not to know it. (He did he's just a bit silly).
I guess this song is fitting to my recent mood as I have been feeling far from Christmassy due to recent events, yet as it is that time of year I have to spread 'joy and happiness'.
I like to think I'm always joyful and happy but I can't help but feel negative lately so I feel this Christmas song is the most appropriate one really.
This song is so often voted the best Christmas song of all time. Especially after it was re-released in 2005.
The song is about a Christmas eve shared by a couple who's lives have been ruined by alcoholism and drug use.
My favourite lyrics from this song are "you scum bag you maggot you cheap lousy faggot." Which just generally amuses me. The song faced controversy over the term 'faggot' in 2006 but was disregarded as there had been no complaints about the song in the 19 years it has been around.
Another lyric is "You took my dreams from me, I kept them with me babe I put them with my own, can't make it out alone." It's just great, a real contradiction to the spirit of Christmas. Isn't Christmas supposed to be about hope and dreams.
These pessimistic words are just a few within the song that make me question how it has been voted the greatest Christmas song ever year after year. Surely it would be songs like John Lennon - Happy Xmas (war is over) which has a much more positive message. Or Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody. Which is generally a joyful tune, simply wishing the world a Merry Christmas.
This is definitely one of my favourites.
I don't know about everyone else but I'm just not feeling the Christmas atmosphere as much as usual. Is it just me being a Scrooge or is there less effort this year.
This year is the tenth year since Kirsty MacColl was killed in that horrible boating accident. Brave Kirsty dived to her son to push him out of the way of the unmanned boat and instantly died when hit. She had a massive fan base and has a memorial bench in Soho square where all her fans gather to celebrate her life around her birthday.
Little fact about Kirsty and the song: She was never meant to be a part of it. The female vocal should have been the bands bassist but she left in 1986, the year before it was due to be released. Kirsty's husband was the producer and he asked her to fill in, the band loved her part so much it stuck.
It seems to me all the best songs come about in some kind of 'disaster averted' way.
This may be a less than Christmassy song, but nevertheless, it is one of my favourite Christmas songs. Despite some of my opinions towards it.
It has always rated high in the charts and always will I think. Does everyone love this song? Is it one of the Best Christmas songs?
My top five Christmas songs (not in order, don't ask me to do that) are:
- Shakin Stevens - Merry Christmas everyone
- John Lennon - Merry Xmas (war is over)
- Wizzard - I wish it could be Christmas everyday
- The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl - Fairy tales of New York (Obviously)
- Slade - Merry Christmas everybody
- wham - Last Christmas
- Band aid 1984 - do they know its Christmas
Yes I'm well aware there is more then five there but I couldn't narrow it down. Whether I'm in a bad mood or not, I still love Christmas and it's songs.
So have a great Christmas followers and Thankyou for supporting my blog, whether you were bribed or not.
glory days
So, posts have been few and far between recently, but you all know how it is. Determination to get all those assignments which should have been done earlier out of the way. Packing to go home to a warm house and good food. I won't lie the blog has been the last thing on my mind.
I know, i'm terrible.
But today I have an earworm which has been floating between my ears for a few days now.
This earworm does conflict with this time of the year as its Christmas soon, but it's great.
Just Jack - Glory days.
This song reminds me of summer. Although it doesn't specifically mention the summer season but it came out in April 2006 and then stuck with me to be one of my summer tunes.
It only reached number 32 in the charts. This disappointed me as it was a real feel good song.
The video doesn't even come across summery but just the term Glory Days sounds summery and it always made me feel upbeat. Hope it does for you guys too.
Quick interesting fact: This song was released on his album Overtones and on that album is a collaboration with Kyle Minogue called I talk too much.
Although he isn't the most successful artist he has played at Glastonbury festival twice and V festival as well as many others.
It only reached number 32 in the charts. This disappointed me as it was a real feel good song.
The video doesn't even come across summery but just the term Glory Days sounds summery and it always made me feel upbeat. Hope it does for you guys too.
Quick interesting fact: This song was released on his album Overtones and on that album is a collaboration with Kyle Minogue called I talk too much.
Although he isn't the most successful artist he has played at Glastonbury festival twice and V festival as well as many others.
Santa Baby
My Earworm today fits my day perfectly.
My house mates and I are having our very own Christmas today as it is our last day alone together before the Christmas holidays. Exciting....
Santa baby by Kylie Minogue is probably the most popular version for our generation, altough there is millions of versions of it.
We have been preparing the Christmas dinner and dancing around singing separate lines each.
Me: Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree for me.
Naomi: been an awful good girl
Siobhan: Santa baby so hurry down the chimney tonight.
Then all sing together :D
Brilliant. The dinner smells lovely and it is making us hungry.
Santa, apparently has been to our house and put goodies in our stocking. You would think this nice gesture should bring us together but no, instead we have spent the day debating which one of us it was.
No one will own up and I'm eager to know who. Everytime we've got into the heated discussion about who it is, we have burst into 'Santa baby song'. It's great and it is dead Christmassy in our house. So come over if you fancy carolling with four off key girls.
Miss Piggy has done her own version of this song and I'm not going to lie it is my favourite as she is my idol.
Ironic considering I'm about to eat one of her kind.- Pig in blanket obviously. (She's not really BTW).
So Merry Christmas from house 4. It's been cracking.
My house mates and I are having our very own Christmas today as it is our last day alone together before the Christmas holidays. Exciting....
Santa baby by Kylie Minogue is probably the most popular version for our generation, altough there is millions of versions of it.
We have been preparing the Christmas dinner and dancing around singing separate lines each.
Me: Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree for me.
Naomi: been an awful good girl
Siobhan: Santa baby so hurry down the chimney tonight.
Then all sing together :D
Brilliant. The dinner smells lovely and it is making us hungry.
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| Photo taken by siobhan (hence why it's shit :P ) |
Santa, apparently has been to our house and put goodies in our stocking. You would think this nice gesture should bring us together but no, instead we have spent the day debating which one of us it was.
No one will own up and I'm eager to know who. Everytime we've got into the heated discussion about who it is, we have burst into 'Santa baby song'. It's great and it is dead Christmassy in our house. So come over if you fancy carolling with four off key girls.
Miss Piggy has done her own version of this song and I'm not going to lie it is my favourite as she is my idol.
Ironic considering I'm about to eat one of her kind.- Pig in blanket obviously. (She's not really BTW).
So Merry Christmas from house 4. It's been cracking.
Twelve days of chirstmas
I know it is late but being a student I am terribly busy doing assignments etc..
Anyway my Earworm today has been inspired by the fact that my housemates and I HAVE PUT UP CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. I know a lot of you may be thinking, it's a bit early isn't it...
Well I say... Bah Humbug Get some Christmas Spirit. It only comes once a year.
The song I've chosen isn't the most popular but it is still one I sing every year.
12 drummers drumming
11 pipers piping
10 lords-a-leaping
9 ladies dancing
8 maids-a-milking
7 swans-a-swimming
6 geese-a-laying
5 Gold Rings
4 calling birds
3 french hens
2 turtle doves
And a partrige in a pear tree
It excites me that Christmas is around the corner and I've already done the majority of my shopping.
Doesn't this song just take you back to your youth and give you a great Christmassy feel. We are all ready in this household.
So what you all getting me for Crimbo?
Did you know:
Well I say... Bah Humbug Get some Christmas Spirit. It only comes once a year.
The song I've chosen isn't the most popular but it is still one I sing every year.
12 drummers drumming
11 pipers piping
10 lords-a-leaping
9 ladies dancing
8 maids-a-milking
7 swans-a-swimming
6 geese-a-laying
5 Gold Rings
4 calling birds
3 french hens
2 turtle doves
And a partrige in a pear tree
It excites me that Christmas is around the corner and I've already done the majority of my shopping.
Doesn't this song just take you back to your youth and give you a great Christmassy feel. We are all ready in this household.
So what you all getting me for Crimbo?
Did you know:
- It is sung in France, Scotland and Australia too and they all have totally different lyrics, the French sing each number as if it is another addition to the dinner plate.
- It was first published in England in 1780 but some evidence shows it to be from earlier than that and of French origin.
- The twelve days of Christmas don't start until after Christmas. I may sound daft for not knowing that but i'm sure i'm not the only one. This surprised me. I don't think it makes complete sense.
It's great though, for that Christmas vibe. The count down starts soon hope you all have your advent calenders ready!
I'm gonna kidnap Sandy claus
This morning I literally woke up singing my personal favourite from 'The Nightmare before Christmas'.
'Kidnap Sandy Claus.'
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| Taken from Picsearch |
The film itself is not one i'd watch again, it bored me a bit. Considering it's a cartoon I didn't find it funny, it is also supposed to be 'cartoon horror' yet it wasn't scary.
The song itself has a horrible theme, Kidnapping Santa. NIGHTMARE! That's not something that anyone wants to think about, kid, teen or adult. Although we know he isn't real he is the foundation of christmas these days. Yes I know its supposed to be a time for giving and coming together etc... but realistically its all about the spirit, Santa, pressies and DINNER :-)
'Kidnap that sandy claus' is the main part of the chorus
but it changes everytime to things such as:
'lock him up real tight, throw away the key and turn off all the lights.'
OR
'throw him in a box bury him for 90 years, then see if he talks.'
It is funny but they are drastic and disturbing idea's. Who comes up with these things?
It's very Catchy.
It was made and released in 1994 and is still a popular christmas film. Tim Burton is a well respected very well known director with other films such as 'Sweeney Todd' and 'Corpse Bride'.
I'm dreaming of a White Christmas is anyone else?
Despite having one of the worst days ever, no actually one of the worst weeks ever i've had the rather cheery christmas tune 'White Christmas' in my head and been singing along with my houses mates all morning.
It is safe to say I want to crawl into bed and sleep all day.
The sooner the day ends the better. Its one of those days.
But... this song, and this particular video keeps putting a smile on my face. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVZOK_9UUI
White christmas was written in 1941 by Irving Berlin and performed for the first time By Bing Crosby in 1942. It is in my eyes and i'm sure in everyone else's eyes one of the best christmas songs ever made. It allegedly meant a lot soldiers and families in the Second World War.
It is safe to say I want to crawl into bed and sleep all day.
The sooner the day ends the better. Its one of those days.
But... this song, and this particular video keeps putting a smile on my face. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVZOK_9UUI
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| from flickr |
I definately think i'm in the full swing of Christmas spirit, all thanks to all the christmas adverts popping up already http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRzTOjgXKzw.
Everyone has a christmas advert which they class as their favourite, the one that really makes them think ITS CHRISTMAS. Mine is the coca cola adverts every time. Whats everyone else's? Let me know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL4DbMAe-d0 < DEAD CUTE!
My First Post
I've never had a blog before. I've often considered making one but only recently had the inspiration to do so.
I could write a casual blog about day to day life but realistically, who wants to hear about my life?
For those of you who do not know, an earworm is the term used when you have a song stuck in your head.
I don't know about the rest of you but I know I have a tendency to get random songs stuck in my head.
The idea of this page is to share with you all the random, often irritating, often great songs I get in my head and fill your heads with this crap too. I'd love it if you could all comment and tell me what song you've had in your heads today.
The one song i've had stuck in my head more then most recently is the childrens classic The classic main lyric of "there was an old lady who swallowed a fly, I don't know why she swallowed a fly, perhaps she'll die." Is a lovely morbid lyric. Would I say it was suitable for a nursary rhyme, probably not but it is so funny. Pessimism at its finest.
I just love how the lady swallows a fly, then a spider, then a bird, then a cat, then a dog, then a goat, then a cow and then finally only when she swallows a horse does she die.
I've got to say I love the song, it is definately an old classic from the days of nappies and dummies. 'Good times.'
It was written in the 1950's by Canadian folk singer Alan Mills and I think he did a great job.
I've also got to sadly admit that I have had christmas songs stuck in my head for a few weeks now.
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dreaming of a white christmas
- rocking around the christmas tree
- winter wonderland
- jingle bells
I know this is unacceptable considering it started in october and christmas isn't for another two months but I love it and i'm totally in the spirit.
Future blogs will not be this long I promise.
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