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A Brief History of Christmas Songs

The stories behind a selection of the greatest Christmas songs of all time.

1 hour

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Music Played

  • Bing Crosby

    White Christmas

  • Judy Garland

    Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

  • The Crystals

    Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town

  • Greg Lake

    I Believe In Father Christmas

  • Jona Lewie

    Stop The Cavalry

  • Slade

    Merry Xmas Everybody

  • David Bowie/Bing Crosby

    Little Drummer Boy

  • Pretenders

    2000 Miles

  • Andy Williams

    It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

  • Wizzard

    I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

  • Rod Stewart

    Away In A Manger

  • Wham!

    Last Christmas

  • Band Aid

    Do They Know It's Christmas?

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

  • Run‐D.M.C.

    Christmas In Hollis