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I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday: Behind Wizzard’s Evergreen Hit
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I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday: Behind Wizzard’s Evergreen Hit

Wizzard’s Phil Spector-esque bid for Yuletide glory, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday remains a timeless seasonal classic.

‘Kylie Christmas’: How The Snow Queen Claimed Her Throne
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‘Kylie Christmas’: How The Snow Queen Claimed Her Throne

Kylie Minogue and Christmas – it’s an obvious combination, but it took three decades for the Princess Of Pop to record her Christmas album.

Why Michael Bublé’s Christmas Album Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving
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Why Michael Bublé’s Christmas Album Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving

In emulating his crooner heroes with the ‘Christmas’ album, Michael Bublé created a cracker of his very own.

Auld Lang Syne: A History And Notable Versions Of The New Year’s Anthem
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Auld Lang Syne: A History And Notable Versions Of The New Year’s Anthem

Originally written as a poem by Robert Burns, ‘Auld Lang Syne’ rings in every new year, and even gets used at funerals and in Japanese bars.

Fairytale Of New York: The Pogues’ Unique Christmas Masterpiece
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Fairytale Of New York: The Pogues’ Unique Christmas Masterpiece

With its unique mix of optimism and melancholy, The Pogues’ Fairytale Of New York is a Christmas song like no other.

Andrea Corr: Christmas Songs “Let You Know You Are Not Alone”
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Andrea Corr: Christmas Songs “Let You Know You Are Not Alone”

With her ‘Christmas Songs’ EP, Andrea Corr delicately expresses the feelings of loss and reflection that are a part of every holiday season.

Driving Home For Christmas: The Road To Chris Rea’s Seasonal Smash
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Driving Home For Christmas: The Road To Chris Rea’s Seasonal Smash

Recorded just for fun, Driving Home For Christmas became an unexpected classic that now soundtracks Yuletide traffic jams the world over.

Mistletoe And Wine: Why Cliff Richard’s Christmas Hit Has A Surprise Meaning
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Mistletoe And Wine: Why Cliff Richard’s Christmas Hit Has A Surprise Meaning

Originally written as “a song about death”, Mistletoe And Wine became an uplifting seasonal standard in Cliff Richard’s hands.

Lonely This Christmas: Mud’s Fantastic Wallow In Festive Misery
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Lonely This Christmas: Mud’s Fantastic Wallow In Festive Misery

A humorous look at Christmas isolation, Mud’s Lonely This Christmas has become a go-to staple for the broken-hearted during the holidays.

Santa Baby: How Eartha Kitt Made Christmas Sexy With Just One Song
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Santa Baby: How Eartha Kitt Made Christmas Sexy With Just One Song

Sultry and seductive, Eartha Kitt caused controversy with Santa Baby. Now it’s a classic Christmas song that has birthed countless covers.

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