base talk Versions of Classic Xmas Songs You Prefer Over the "Definitive" Version

[Pop Art]

What are some versions of classic xmas songs you prefer over the more popular version that's usually viewed as the "definitive" version by most people?

 

Below are some of mine.

 

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Clearly I have a thing for the versions on "A Very Special Christmas."

 

[JoeAg]

[tellem]

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - Meghan trainor 

[YourNumber1Witch]

Such a mournful rendition. It's got warmth, but also a resigned sadness to it. 
 

 

[Magdalene]

there's a fake version of all i want for christmas is you that i keep hearing on the radio that i don't know who it's by but i'm jingling 

[YourFavoriteWeapon]

 

[MusicLoverDude]

Last Christmas - Ashley Tisdale, Ariana Grande, Cascada and Carly Rae Jepsen 

[HarajukuPrincess]

The song - The performer of the version I prefer :

 

 

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Mariah

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Jackson 5 

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Jackson 5

Silver Bells - SWV 

Christmas Just Ain't Christmas - SWV 

Sleigh Ride - TLC 

12 Days of Christmas - Destiny's Child 

Do You Hear What I Hear - Deniece Williams 

 

 

Y'all can google the "definitive" originals 

Edited 5 hours ago by HarajukuPrincess

[Achilles.]

Run Rudolph Run

Cher

 

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

Leona Lewis, Kylie

 

Jingle Bells

Barbra Streisand

 

It Must Have Been The Mistletoe

Barbra Streisand

 

Joy To The World

Dolly Parton, Julie Andrews

 

Blue Christmas

Kelly Clarkson

My Grown Up Christmas List

Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin

 

O Holy Night

Mickey Guyton

 

Ave Maria

Leona Lewis (the only rendition I use, it's absolutely godly)

 

 

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas is my favorite Christmas song and I playlist a dozen different versions of it but nobody is ever, ever touching Judy Garland's. 

[moondust]

 

 

 

 

 

[ninetales]

O Holy Night- Celine Dion

Last Christmas- Ariana Grande

Santa Baby- Kylie Minogue

Ave Maria- Celine Dion

Happy Xmas (War Is Over)- Celine Dion

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town- The

Jackson 5

12 Days Of Christmas- Pentatonix

Deck The Halls- Pentatonix