NOW The Christmas Album(s)

To date only 2 christmas albums have been released and I think its fair to say that neither is definitive, but put them together and you have some of the greatest xmas songs ever released.
The first one started the trend of releasing seasonal tie-ins (NOW summer as well) in 1985 and was only let down by the tracks that were missing rather than what was included.
The second release in 2000 had strangely enough got the same title but different catalogue no.'s. The tracklisting is also different but this time is let down by some dodgy cover versions rather than the original classics.
Anyway between the two of them the majority of Christmas songs are covered but there is probably still scope for at least a 3rd installment to make up for the lost classics from the first and bad covers from the second
Both are listed below...


NOW The Christmas album (1985)
Catalogue no.NOX1 from 1985 ARTIST SONG TITLE XTRAs?
Track01 Band Aid Do they know it's Christmas? I may be wrong, but I think this was the first compilation to include this?
Track02 Roy Wood & Wizzard I wish it could be Christmas everyday  
Track03 Slade Merry Xmas everybody Probably the ultimate Christmas party song
Track04 Wham! Last Christmas Christmas just wouldn't be the same without George and Andrew and the snow covered log cabin!
Track05 Elton John Step into Christmas  
Track06 Mike Oldfield In dulce Jubilo  
Track07 Gary Glitter Another rock'n'roll Christmas  
Track08 Paul McCartney Wonderful Christmastime I wonder what the rest of the Beatles might think about this little ditty?
Track09 Shakin Stevens Blue Christmas Here's Shaky doing one of his best Elvis' impersonations
Track10 John & Yoko Happy Xmas (war is over) With a little help from The plastic Ono band????
Track11 Greg Lake I believe in Father Christmas Doesn't everybody?
Track12 Chris de Burgh A spaceman came travelling  
Track13 Jona Lewie Stop the cavalry Not quiet a one hit wonder - anyone remember 'In the kitchen at parties'?
Track14 The Beach Boys Little Saint Nick This un-Beach Boy like song means the boys appear on both the Xmas and Summer compilations!
Track15 Queen Thank God it's Christmas  
Track16 Mud Lonely this Christmas Another Elvis impersonation!
Track17 Johnny Mathis When a child is born  
Track18 Bing Crosby White Christmas There have been some strange cover versions of this, but you can't beat the original


NOW The Christmas Album (2000) Back to Top
Catalogue no.NOX2 from 2000 ARTIST SONG TITLE XTRAs?
Track01 John & Yoko Happy Xmas (War Is Over)  
Track02 Band Aid Do They Know It's Christmas  
Track03 Slade Merry Xmas everybody Probably the ultimate Christmas party song
Track04 Wizzard I Wish It Could Be Christmas  
Track05 Paul McCartney Wonderful Christmastime  
Track06 Ronan Keating feat. Maire Brennan Fairytale Of New York I'm sorry Ronan, but you're just not Shane McGowan!
Track07 Tom Jones with Cerys from Catatonia Baby, It's Cold Ouside  
Track08 Kylie Minogue Santa Baby  
Track09 Billie Piper Last Christmas  
Track10 Spice Girls Christmas Wrapping Great song and not a bad version from the girls.
Track11 Elton John Step Into Christmas  
Track12 Beach Boys Little Saint Nick  
Track13 Brenda Lee Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree Anyone remember the Mel Smith/Kim Wilde version of this?
Track14 Jackson Five Frosty The Snowman  
Track15 Robbie Williams Walk This Sleigh  
Track16 Mike Oldfield In Dulce Jubilo  
Track17 Jona Lewie Stop The Cavalry  
Track18 Spice Girls Sleigh Ride Has everyone covered this??? Great version by Debbie Gibson on 'A very special Christmas'
Track19 Billie Piper Last Christmas  
Track20 S Club 7 Perfect Christmas  
Track21 Robbie Williams Angels  
Track22 Frankie Goes To Hollywood The Power Of Love  
Track23 Greg Lake I Believe In Father Christmas  
Track24 Chris De Burgh A Spaceman Came Travelling  
Track25 Cliff Richard Mistletoe And Wine  
Track26 Nat 'King' Cole The Christmas Song  
Track27 Dean Martin Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow  
Track28 Bing Crosby White Christmas  
Track29 Sinead O'Connor Silent Night  
Track30 Aled Jones Walking In The Air  
Track31 Magnets A Winter's Tale  
Track32 Mud Lonely This Christmas  
Track33 State Of The Heart Please Come Home For Christmas  
Track34 Vanessa Williams Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas  
Track35 Michael Ball Driving Home For Christmas The original by Chris Rea is just one of the greatest Christmas songs ever
Track36 Love Unlimited Orchestra It May Be Winter Outside  
Track37 Hannah Morris When A Child Is Born  
Track38 Dina Carroll The Perfect Year  
Track39 Bing Crosby/David Bowie Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth  
Track40 Cliff Richard The Millenium Prayer  

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