December 17, 2007

77 Santas Top Twenty-Seven Christmas Songs—2007

It’s been a fantastic season with 77 Santas and it’s time to close out the season with the list of my favorite songs this year. Last year, I did fifteen songs—I’m upping it by twelve this time around. I’ve written about many of these already. And I could write a blurb for every song but suffice it to say that they are all personal to me and many are rooted in my childhood memories. It’s been a blast and I can’t wait to do it all over again next Christmas. And no more Yule Goat! Be gone, Yule Goat!

Have a safe, happy, and fun holiday.
JV

27. Sleigh Ride – Johnny Mathis

26. The Christmas Waltz – Peggy Lee

25. If Christmas Can’t Bring You Home – Reigning Sound

24. Merry Christmas Darling – The Carpenters

23. Christmas Auld Lang Syne – Bobby Darin

22. The Christmas Song – The Raveonettes

21. Merry Christmas from the Family – Robert Earl Keene

20. It Won’t Be the Same this Year – Vince Gill

19. In the Bleak Mid-Winter – Sarah McLachlan

18. Christmas In Paradise – Mary Gauthier

17. I’ll Be Home with Bells On – Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers

16. It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way – Jim Croce

15. Please Come Home for Christmas – Charles Brown

14. Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day – Brenda Lee

13. Santa Claus Is Watching You – Ray Stevens

12. Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy – Buck Owens

11. Snoopy’s Christmas – The Royal Guardsmen

10. Calling On Mary – Aimee Mann

9. Hardrock, Coco, and Joe – The Three Little Dwarfs

8. 77 Santas – Gayla Peevey

7. Happy Xmas (Was Is Over) – John Lennon

6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Pedro the Lion

5. Christmas Must Be Tonight (Alternate Version) – The Band

4. Little Saint Nick (Single Version) – The Beach Boys

3. Purple Snowflakes – Marvin Gaye

2. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Judy Garland

1. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Darlene Love

6 comments:

Paul said...

THANK YOU! Now get some rest.

And....

Go Blue! (Hey, what can I say? I'm from that state up north. Anyway, good luck to the Bucks in the National Championship game. Win one for the Big 10).

Anonymous said...

Hardrock Coco & Jo made it! those singing voices are amazing... similar to "your out of the woods" from wizard of oz. anyways, BRAVO!!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for all your work this holiday season. It's much appreciated by a lot of folks. My family has really enjoyed hearing all of the great music you've brought us.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Anonymous said...

Many thanks for all the great music!!! (and I don't mean just this post)

Mery Xmas and a happy new year!!!

Anonymous said...

Wow wow wow!! Thank you Santa...all 77 of you ;)
I love the "old fashion" Christmas music your blog filled the bill

Merry merry Christmas to you and your loved ones...peace...joy and love

Ho Ho Ho

jcroach said...

I've enjoyed all of your posts this December! Thanks a lot for the great tracks.