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22. Wait, I just realized, isn't that from "Do They Know it's Christmas"?

Reply to Populist_Prole (Reply #19)

Mon Dec 9, 2013, 04:21 PM

Dec 2013

Paul McCartney uses his 15 seconds to sing something like that...

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...But say a prayer to pray for the other ones
At Christmastime

It's hard, but when you're having fun ...

The Paul McCartney bit isn't on the short version, but the long one.

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Anything by John Lennon is the best. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #12

I Believe In Father Christmas - by Greg Lake, Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmas Time... onehandle Dec 2013 #2

The Greg Lake one is stunning. Probably my all-time favorite Christmas song. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #13

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This one? csziggy Dec 2013 #9

That's the one! progressivejazzredux Dec 2013 #23

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Ring out Solstice Bells!! Trailrider1951 Dec 2013 #8

Me 2. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #11

YES. LWolf Dec 2013 #17

This entire album... sendero Dec 2013 #27

I know Trailrider1951 Dec 2013 #29

Strangely enough.. sendero Dec 2013 #30

Both are great! But... cyberswede Dec 2013 #33

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HELL yes! One of the best! nolabear Dec 2013 #25

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Tiffany from Girls Generation belts this out... AsahinaKimi Dec 2013 #15

Here are a couple... cyberswede Dec 2013 #16

Finally, christmas songs that don't make me cringe! Populist_Prole Dec 2013 #18

Some British rock-based tune, but I don't know the name. Anybody? Populist_Prole Dec 2013 #19

Gosh, I also recall those lyrics, but not the band or title. closeupready Dec 2013 #20

Wait, I just realized, isn't that from "Do They Know it's Christmas"? closeupready Dec 2013 #22

Maybe. The one I like is more up tempo and harder than BanAids version then Populist_Prole Dec 2013 #24

I like Band-Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas" closeupready Dec 2013 #21

Bruuuuuuce. Merry Christmas, Baby! nolabear Dec 2013 #26

You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch (Gary Hoey) cyberswede Dec 2013 #31

2000 Miles by The Pretenders--kind of a sad Christmas song panader0 Dec 2013 #32

Carlos Santana - "Posada/Pilgrimage to Bethlehem" Waiting For Everyman Dec 2013 #34

Blue Christmas -- Elvis (and others) Iggo Dec 2013 #35

Jimi Hendrix - Little Drummer Boy, Silent Night, Auld Lang Syne livetohike Dec 2013 #36

I am not a No Doubt fan by any means, but this one's kinda cute: nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #37