I wish a very happy Christmas to all who read this. May Santa bring you all you wish for (except
of course the naughty ones – you know who you are . . .). Here are some less common Christmas songs for
you.
Radical Tracks #44
In the run-up to Christmas, we have frequently been hearing the
1981 song Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses which seems to have had a bit of
a revival this year. And jolly good that
is too! But here’s a less rappy (or
wrappy) cover by the Spice Girls, which I confess I also quite like.
Another record that is sometimes played at this time of year
is Hymn, the Barclay James Harvest song from 1977. This is because it is often misinterpreted as
Christmas song, but it’s actually a paean to the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Jim
Morrison and a song against drug use.
But, there, it sounds as though
it ought to be Christmas song.
Then, finally, in memory if the late great Poly Styrene, I
offer you Black Christmas from 2010.
Merry Christmas dear Neil .
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