Why Has Christmas Music Been Abandoned In Today's Music Industry?

[Patrick]

The Noughties,

A Great Decade but has anyone else noticed there has never been a CHRISTMAS song as Christmas Number 1?

Or a better question, has anyone noticed the fact there's literally no Christmas songs released anymore?


Let's see, The Noughties kicked off with Bob The Builder as a Christmas Number 1 in the year 2000.

Reality TV played a big part in Christmas Number 1s with Girls Aloud being Christmas Number 1 2002 thanks to Popstars.

And from 2005 right up to 2008 we had X Factor winners as the Number Ones.

But it seems when you look back at all the christmas songs on TV in December, they are rubbish quality but god a great song.

Right?

They are usually from the 80s and the 90s.

So I don't get it, why on earth have artists stopped recording Christmas Songs like the olden days?

I love Christmas due to the music and I would love to have some fresh tunes on there from current artists and NOT Covers.

So yes what's your opinion on this?

[Patrick]

Infact the last 'Christmassy' song we ever had in the C#1 spot was East 17's Stay Another Day in 1994.

Although to be fair I think Alexandra's Hallelujah in 2008 sounding quite Christmassy, but neither of these songs are actually to do with Christmas.

Neither sing about Christmas.

[Iceman]

mariah carey is on it.......shes releasing a xmas song next week....then an album......... :(

[Patrick]

Oh interesting, I hope it's good.

I loved her last Christmas song hope this is just as good.

LOL at 'Then An Album :('

[Smithy]

Oh interesting, I hope it's good.

I loved her last Christmas song hope this is just as good.

LOL at 'Then An Album :('

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1. 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' (Intro) - Written by J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie. Produced by Mariah Carey and Marc Shaiman

2. 'Oh Santa!' - Written by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox. Produced by Mariah Carey for Maroon Entertainment, Jermaine Dupri for So So Def Productions, Inc. and Bryan-Michael Cox for Blackbaby, Entertainment, Inc.

3. 'O Little Town of Bethlehem/Little Drummer Boy Medley' - Written by Phillips Brooks, Lewis H. Redner, Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone. Produced by Mariah Carey, James "Big Jim" Wright and Randy Jackson

4. 'Christmas Time is in the Air Again' - Written by Mariah Carey, Marc Shaiman. Produced by Mariah Carey and Marc Shaiman

5. 'The First Noel'/'Born is the King Interlude' - Written by Traditional. Produced by Mariah Carey, James "Big Jim" Wright and Randy Jackson

6. 'When Christmas Comes' - Written by Mariah Carey, James Poyser. Produced by Mariah Carey and James Poyser

7. 'Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)'/'Housetop Celebration' - Written by Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman, Benjamin Hanby. Produced by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox

8. 'Charlie Brown Christmas' - Written by Vince Guaraldi, Lee Mendelson. Produced by Mariah Carey, James "Big Jim" Wright and Randy Jackson

9. 'O Come All Ye Faithful'/'Hallelujah Chorus' (feat. Patricia Carey) - Written by Traditional, G F Handel, George Frideric Handel. Produced by Mariah Carey, James "Big Jim" Wright and Randy Jackson

10. 'O Holy Night' (Live from WPC in South Central Los Angeles) - Written by Traditional. Produced by Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey

11. 'One Child' - Written by Mariah Carey and Marc Shaiman. Produced by Mariah Carey and Marc Shaiman

12. 'All I Want for Christmas is You (Extra Festive)' - Written by Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff. Produced by Mariah Carey, James "Big Jim" Wright and Randy Jackson

13. 'Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)' - Written by Robert Burns. Produced by Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson and Johnny "Sev" Severin (for RedOne Productions)


But yea, I think the thing is, noone released Xmas songs anymore :/

[Tom]

East 17 wasn't Christmassy, the only thing Christmassy about it was that they had snow in the video

Besides, noone can top this so noone bothers

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its a shame she got ranover by a speedboat

The last 'big' one I can think of is The Darkness one in 2003

[InOne]

The music industry is **** these days, that is why.

[MTVN]

For some reason I cant see any song released today being as timeless as the ones from the 80's & 90's. There has been a few attempts, but they've mainly been gimmicky ones or they've failed miserably.

[Iceman]

East 17 wasn't Christmassy, the only thing Christmassy about it was that they had snow in the video

Besides, noone can top this so noone bothers

HwHyuraau4Q

its a shame she got ranover by a speedboat

The last 'big' one I can think of is The Darkness one in 2003

LOL yeah that was a tune! Xmas time, dont let the bells end or something???

[Jack_]

The last Christmas song I remember being released is Geraldine McQueen's [Peter Kay's character] "Once Upon A Christmas Song"...

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:joker:

[Tom4784]

Well every year we get Mariah Carey & The Pogues re-entering the charts. I don't think new music songs ever do well but the classics still make an impact on the charts.

[Tom]

The last Christmas song I remember being released is Geraldine McQueen's [Peter Kay's character] "Once Upon A Christmas Song"...

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:joker:

The woman from 2.18 is like a local legend up here

[MTVN]

Well every year we get Mariah Carey & The Pogues re-entering the charts. I don't think new music songs ever do well but the classics still make an impact on the charts.

The anti-X Factor campaigns would be better off trying to get a classic Christmas song to number 1 instead of that RATM shite.

[ILoveTRW]

lol at you all forgetting this
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2v4nr_band-aid-20-do-they-know-it-s-chris_music

[CaraRawr]

East 17 wasn't Christmassy, the only thing Christmassy about it was that they had snow in the video

Besides, noone can top this so noone bothers

HwHyuraau4Q

its a shame she got ranover by a speedboat

The last 'big' one I can think of is The Darkness one in 2003

<3

[Patrick]

HwHyuraau4Q

its a shame she got ranover by a speedboat


:shocked::shocked::shocked:

[Shaun]

they were always gimmicky anyway.
I wonder if Fairytale in New York was originally an Xmas song. But either way it's one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

[Patrick]

The anti-X Factor campaigns would be better off trying to get a classic Christmas song to number 1 instead of that RATM shite.

THANK YOU!

I said this last year and was attacked by 'Metal Heads' on here for saying so.
It's Christmas for goodness sake [Well I'm referring to 2009] if they wanted to make a difference they could of got a good Christmas song into the charts not that rock bollocks, completely ruined the whole Xmas Number 1 Countdowns that'll be on for years to come.

I do love how that Fairytale of New York was like Number 1 for a short while in early December last year :D

[Stacey.]

I hope The X Factor winner gets #1 this year instead of some stupid people campaigning for a **** song, just to stop them :bored:

[MTVN]

they were always gimmicky anyway.
I wonder if Fairytale in New York was originally an Xmas song. But either way it's one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

I think it was, with the line "and the bells were ringing out for Christmas day". It was originally released in December as well.

THANK YOU!

I said this last year and was attacked by 'Metal Heads' on here for saying so.
It's Christmas for goodness sake [Well I'm referring to 2009] if they wanted to make a difference they could of got a good Christmas song into the charts not that rock bollocks, completely ruined the whole Xmas Number 1 Countdowns that'll be on for years to come.

I do love how that Fairytale of New York was like Number 1 for a short while in early December last year :D

Yeah exactly, if you're fed up of the X Factor always getting the Christmas no.1, you could at least try and replace it with a Christmas song

[Harry!]

This little gem was made last year

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[BB_Eye]

Maybe it's just me being optimistic, but I have a feeling this year's X-Factor single won't get the Christmas no. 1.

[Beastie]

Shakin Stevens with "Merry Christmas Everyone" FOR CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE!!!!!!

25 YEARS AFTER IT FIRST DEBUED AT NUMBER 1!!

Let the frigging magic happen again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do it baby do it!!!!!!

SHAKIN STEVENS COMEBACK!!!!!!

[Benjamin]

Trouble is, a Christmas song can be a stigmata to a musicians career nowadays, if it is successful, that is all you will be remembered for.

[Beastie]

Trouble is, a Christmas song can be a stigmata to a musicians career nowadays, if it is successful, that is all you will be remembered for.

But Shakin Stevens? :(

Or maybe another band like The Darkness should come up with a christmasy song?

I don't think "Don't let the bells end" actually made it to number 1?

I do like The X Factor.. but I just miss a good old traditional Christmas song reaching number 1 :(

Well suppose I don't mind if the silent song goes to number 1. Will be funny and different.

Yet another "controversial" blow for the X Factor.

Robbie Williams has had a string of number 2 singles and you don't hear him complaining. X Factor having a number 2 christmas single is still good.

[Mystic Mock]

what about all the small things by jedward?

[Benjamin]

what about all the small things by jedward?

Does that have anything to with Christmas?

Please stop with the annoying posts of Jedward in every single thread!

[Mystic Mock]

Does that have anything to with Christmas?

Please stop with the annoying posts of Jedward in every single thread!

im trying to help them,and its not in every single thread.:mad:

[BB_Eye]

But Shakin Stevens? :(

That probably worked in his favour. Everything else he released was dire.

[Z]

Nobody really tries nowadays; Mariah Carey's an old relic wheeled out for the sake of old times, she's got little relevance to music today, I doubt any of the singles from her album will go to #1 in the chart but I imagine the album will sell well around Christmas time. You can guarantee if Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Katy Perry et al bothered with a Christmas single it'd shoot straight to #1 and I don't think it would hurt their credibility at all.

[Lucy.]

Because they couldn't even touch the classics.

[lol]

The music industry is **** these days, that is why.

This.

[InOne]

A thread reminded me, this was the last great Xmas number 1 for me

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