3rd/4th Place Play-Off

 

 

 

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day by Wizzard

This popular song was released in 1973, reaching number 4 in the UK charts, being beaten by Slade's Merry Xmas Everyone. It was written and sung by Roy Wood, and is what a great Christmas song should be about! It's a shame they don't make them like this anymore!

 

 

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Fairytale of New York by The Pogues with Kirsty McColl

This isn't a Christmas song at all, really. In fact, it's not even a happy song... it's terribly depressing. BUT, it is a brilliant, brilliant song that doesn't get played at any other time of year. Shane McGowen is a genius songwriter who captures the failed hopes and relationship of a couple on the edge of society. And, for many younger Irish people, Christmas doesn't start until they hear this song for the first time. It's usually sung at drunken sing-songs, but the lyrics and melody can bring a sneaky tear to the eye if you're not careful.

 

 

Voting ends Sunday 3rd January 2010 at 11pm (GMT)

Grand Finale:  Christmas Eve/Sarajevo

 

Play-off: I Wish it Could be Christmas Every Day

Trans-Syberian Orchestra

 

and

 

Wizzard

White Christmas

 

and

 

A Fairytale of New York!

White Christmas

 

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A Fairytale of New York!

Well, since my votes make it a tie, I get to cast the deciding votes as well.

 

And in the Grand Final, I am sticking with White Christmas by Bing Crosby, which beats Christmas Eve/Sarajevo by the Trans-Siberan Orchestra by 3 votes to 2.

 

And in the 3rd/4th play-off, my vote remains the same, and as a result, A Fairytale in New York by The Pogues with Kirsty McColl beats I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day by Wizzard by 3 votes to 2.