- Audio CD (24 Nov 2003)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Label: Bmg TV
- ASIN: B00005U1YF
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 61,344 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody (Original Version) | |||
| 2. Wham! - Last Christmas | |||
| 3. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas | |||
| 4. The Pogues Feat. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York | |||
| 5. The Pretenders - 2000 Miles | |||
| 6. Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas | |||
| 7. Elton John - Step Into Christmas | |||
| 8. Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry | |||
| 9. Boney M - Mary's Boy Child | |||
| 10. Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born (Album Version) | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Bing Crosby - White Christmas | |||
| 2. Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas | |||
| 3. Frank Sinatra with the B Swanson Quartet - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! | |||
| 4. Eva Cassidy - Over The Rainbow | |||
| 5. David Essex - A Winter's Tale | |||
| 6. Doris Day - I'll Be Home For Christmas | |||
| 7. The Pretenders - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | |||
| 8. Gladys Knight - Do You Hear What I Hear | |||
| 9. Atlantic Starr - Silver Bells | |||
| 10. Lutricia McNeal - When A Child Is Born | |||
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
The first disc of Christmas Hits is dominated by songs from the 70s and early 80s--the golden era of the mobile DJ and Christmas number ones, when people sang about "Father Christmas" or "snow" and couples tenderly proclaimed their love by calling each other "scumbag" or "maggot". And there are plenty of pop songs here that although not ostensibly about Christmas, are certainly in the spirit of things. Just listen to "The Power of Love" (Frankie Goes To Hollywood's poignant last single) or E17's "Stay Another Day" and try not to weep openly through Robson & Gerome's "I Believe", no really, try.
Disc two is more laid back, with classics from Bing Crosby, Elvis and Tony Bennett mingled with some soulful covers of traditional songs like "Silent Night" and modern classics such as "Last Christmas" and "Walking in the Air". Unfortunately, both of the latter are tortured by Human Nature and Declan Galbraith respectively, and its here that the compilation starts to fall apart. Some of the covers are interesting, but often they highlight just how much better the originals were. There have been plenty of great versions of "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", not to mention the original so why do we get Michael Bolton? The inclusion of Eva Cassidy's "Over the Rainbow" is also a little confusing. It's poignant sure, but since when has it been associated with Christmas? Still, there's plenty here to keep you amused until its time to put the baubles and tinsel back in the loft. --Jenny Winwood
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I ordered this album and thought it was the best christmas album I have ever bought. The songs are all so christmassy and really put you in the christmas mood. It is a great collection of varied artists, so it suits everyone's style of music. Favourites of mine are the beautiful "silver bells", the pretender's version of "merry little christmas" which is delightful, and mariah carey's belting powerful version of "o holy night" that sounds like she has desended from heaven. Buy it and feel 100% christmassy.
40 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This might sound like nit-picking, but before buying this CD you should be warned that most of the tracks are cut short and fade out long before the song is supposed to end. I guess this is the way they managed to fit so many tracks onto 2 CDs, but I found it quite annoying. Otherwise it's a pretty good compilation, better in my opinion than the "Best Christmas Album Ever".
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This Christmas album has everything you could want from the classic songs like White Christmas by Bing Crosby to Westlife's 1999 Christmas no.1 I Have A Dream. As it says on the back of the album, this has definately got 50 festive favourites on it. My favourite being Eartha Kitt's Santa Baby.
I bought this album when it first came out as I didn't have any Christmas albums with popular hits on it and I love it. Definately an album to be played every Christmas!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Music Magic
I have had this cd in my collection for years, but, unfortunately my kids have played it and it is now worse for wear so have been looking for a replacement. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kezimac
What a hotch potch
Selected no doubt with a pin this collection tells you that people get the Christmas album they deserve. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Richard
BEST CHRISTMAS ALBUM EVER!!!!
I first listened to this CD a few years ago at my daughter's house as we opened our Christmas presents on Christmas day... Read more
Published 7 months ago by M. Garland
Christmas Hits DVD
The aboove product was delivered promptly and in good condition. I have played it several times and it is OK. Thank you for such a good service.
Published 8 months ago by Norjo
Two side A's????
Love the cd but when I went to play the second disc,I didn't have a disc B.......................just two disc A's!!!!!!
Published 18 months ago by Deborah Pugsley
An interesting collection
Over the last few years, the double-CD various artists compilation has become a tradition in Britain, especially with Christmas albums. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2003 by Peter Durward Harris
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