The Tuesday At 7 Christmas Top 10

Richard Osmand, of BBC 1 Quiz Show Pointless fame, recently ran a World Cup of Christmas songs on Twitter. Over 22,000 votes were cast in the final which pitched Wham's Last Christmas against Fairytale of New York by the Pogues. With 51% of the vote, the Pogues took the crown in a narrow victory and were declared the champions.

Readers and subscribers of Tuesday At 7 have been voting for their favourite Christmas song when entering the recent Blue Cube Bluetooth Speaker competition. The nominations have been compiled and we can now bring you our very own Tuesday At 7 Christmas Top 10.

10.   Dean Martin - Let it Snow!

Some may say it's not really a christmas song but it does feature on most Christmas albums and does make you embrace winter, get festive and indeed makes you think of Christmas so this Dean Martin classic is a worthy addition and sneaks into our top 10 with 2% of the votes.

 9.    The Darkness - Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)

The Darkness are still around but are struggling to hit the heights of their iconic album Permission to Land. At the height of their fame they did manage to achieve what few modern acts have managed to do and that was lay down a Christmas track that became an instant classic and a mainstay on the Christmas album and airplay playlists and a great track it is too. The Darkness secure number 9 on our countdown with just over 2% of the votes.

 8.    Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas

Heading home for Christmas, time off work, time to visit the family. All elements of a traditional Christmas for many of us and Chris Rea captures that perfectly with this anthem. Many of our voters agreed and with 5% of the vote, he's in at number 8.

 7.    Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone

Shakin' Stevens had many tracks, but he's undoubtedly most well known for this Christmas stormer that rarely fails to get people toe tapping and dad dancing at the Christmas parties. With just over 5% of the vote, Shaky takes the number 7 spot.

 6.    Wizzard - Wish it Could be Christmas Every Day

Some people really like Christmas. Few more so than the members of Wizzard who love Christmas so much they wish they could celebrate it every day. I'm not sure I could handle 365 Christmas dinners but I love their enthusiasm. 8% of the vote sees Wizzard secure number 6.

 5.    Mel & Kim - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

Maybe not the best idea after a few Christmas tipples, but Kim Wilde would love us to give it a go. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree and hopefully not knocking it over was popular with our voters. 11% of the vote sees her climb into the top 5.

 4.    Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas

Mariah tells us what she wants for Christmas and makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside as a result. She wanted it and she got it and with just over 11% of the votes, she also got number 4 on our countdown.

 3.    Wham! - Last Christmas

Possibly somewhat of a shock, Wham (who came runner up in Richard Osmand's poll) could only manage number 3 with our voters. A tragic tale of a Christmas gone by, still resonated strongly with many of our voters, securing 12% of the vote, but others were maybe looking for something a little more upbeat meaning Wham finish at number 3.

 2.    The Pogues - Fairytale of New York

With Wham coming in a place lower than Richard Osmand's poll, the Pogues saw the same fate, coming in at number 2 on our poll with 13% of the vote. The ultimate drunken ballad, the anthem of a very merry Christmas, our voters were quick to start voting for this classic and it remained in poll position for quite some time, but it was pipped at the end. Number 2 is nothing to be ashamed of though and it takes it's place as one of the top Christmas anthems around.

 1.    Slade - Merry Christmas Everyone

To topple Wham and the Pogues it would have to take something special, and 14% of our voters thought this one ticks that box. Slade, wishing a Merry Christmas to Everyone (and let's not forget the emphatic proclamation that IT'S CHRISTMAS!), takes the top spot.

The ultimate upbeat Christmas anthem to get the Christmas party started, Noddy Holder and the gang are crowned our top Christmas Party song ever.


A brilliant top 10 i'm sure you'll agree. Thanks to all the voters for their nominations and I hope you all had a fabulous time this Christmas.