I liked doing the #MusicalAdventCalendar so much that I think I might try to do a #SongOfTheDay post from now on? We'll see how long I can keep this up. No theme, probably, unless I get inspired; just literally whatever song I feel like playing that day!
A Good Cape Breton Tune by Bruce Guthro!
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A Christmas to Remember by Amy Grant!
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AND FINALLY...
...because this is the last day and I still had a bunch of ideas, let's have some bonus songs! Hark the Herald Angels Sing by Al Jarreau!
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The First Noël by Aaron Neville!
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🎶🔔🎶 December 24: O Come, O Come Emmanuel by Enya!
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From Dec 1–24 I’m unwrapping one #Christmas song per year, 2001–2024
For the last day, day 2️⃣4️⃣ & from last year, #NowPlaying #CharliePuth & his single #December25th
More than a passing nod to #Wham #LastChristmas - and that’s no bad thing!
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🎶👑👑👑🎶 December 23: We Three Kings of Orient Are by the Wynton Marsalis Septet! (I'm so late with this that it's technically December 24th where I am, but just ignore that 😅)
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From Dec 1–24 I’m unwrapping one #Christmas song per year, 2001–2024
Day 2️⃣3️⃣ & #NowPlaying #Cher #Christmas. UK No 5 / US No 32, it incls the hit single #DJPlayAChristmasSong (UK No 18/US No 90) tho I prefer #AngelsInTheSnow (ft Cyndi Lauper)
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Playing catch up with my #MusicalAdventCalendar 🎄
So, for day 2️⃣2️⃣, #NowPlaying #RebaMcEntire & her 2022 compilation #TheUltimateChristmasCollection which includes her brilliant song #INeededChristmas … it deserved to be a big country hit!
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From Dec 1–24 I’m unwrapping one #Christmas song per year, 2001–2024
Day 2️⃣1️⃣ & #NowPlaying #EdSheeran & #EltonJohn & their UK No 1 single #MerryChristmas
It also reached US No 38 / AUS No 10 / CAN No 16 / IRE No 1 / ITA No 31
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🎶🛣️🎶 December 21st: Lousiana Christmas Day by Aaron Neville!
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From Dec 1–24 I’m unwrapping one #Christmas song per year, 2001–2024
Day2️⃣0️⃣ & #NowPlaying Norwegian singer #Ulrikke ft #BenAdams (from #A1) and their 2020 single #SpendChristmasWithMe
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🎶🌍🎶 December 20th: This Is Christmas by Luther Vandross! WARNING: This one might lead to tears if you're feeling extra sensitive right now. Tears can be healing, but just be cognizant of that fact!
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From Dec 1–24 I’m unwrapping one #Christmas song per year, 2001–2024
Day1️⃣9️⃣ & #NowPlaying Spice Girl #EmmaBunton & her 2019 single #ComingHomeForChristmas. Perhaps one of those songs that have flown under the radar.
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🎶❤️🔥🎶 December 19th: Gloria in Excelsis by Al Jarreau! Now that there's only five days left in Advent, I'm finding myself with far more songs than I have days for, so ... there'll probably be lots of bonus songs on 12/24 👀
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🎶😇🎶 December 18th: Tàladh Chrìosda (Christ-Child's Lullaby in Scottish Gaelic) by the Barra MacNeils!
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From Dec 1–24 I’m unwrapping one #Christmas song per year, 2001–2024
Day1️⃣8️⃣ & #NowPlaying #TheFizz (AKA #BucksFizz) & their 2018 album #ChristmasWithTheFizz
UK No 93, it’s unashamedly pop cheese - especially the lead single #DontStartWithoutMe
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From Dec 1–24 I’m unwrapping one #Christmas song per year, 2001–2024
Day1️⃣7️⃣ & #NowPlaying #Keane frontman #TomChaplin & his 2017 UK No 21 album
#TwelveDaysOfChristmas
Some great tracks on here especially #LondonLights & #AnotherLonelyChristmas
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🎶🎊🎶 December 17th: We Need a Little Christmas from A Muppet Family Christmas! With one week left before Christmas, I'm kinda feeling this one.
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🎶🤱🎶 December 16th: Voriđ hennar Mæju meyjar (if Google Translate is to be trusted for Icelandic, "The Spring of the Virgin Mary") by Sönghópurinn viđ Tjörnina. Check this whole album out if you like really gorgeous choral singing!
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From Dec 1–24 I’m unwrapping one #Christmas song per year, 2001–2024
Day1️⃣6️⃣ & #NowPlaying #KaceyMusgraves & her 2016 US No 21 (Country No 11) release #AVeryKaceyChristmas
Love this album, especially #AWillieNiceChristmas ft #WillieNelson
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From Dec 1–24 I’m unwrapping one #Christmas song per year, 2001–2024
Day 1️⃣5️⃣ & #NowPlaying #KylieMinogue & her 2015 release #KylieChristmas (unbelievably reaching only UK No 12 / AUS No 7 on release). Great to see the new edition now at UK No 1
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Slightly behind so for yesterday’s pick, Day1️⃣4️⃣, I played #Pentatonix & their 2014 US No 2 album #ThatsChristmasToMe featuring their fab mash up of #WinterWonderland / #DontWorryBeHappy (with Tori Kelly)
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🎶🥳🎶 December 15th: What Christmas Means to Me by Stevie Wonder!
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🎶❤️💚🎶 December 14th: Christmas is Here Again by Roger Whittaker!
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From Dec 1–24 I’m unwrapping one #Christmas song per year, 2001–24
Day1️⃣3️⃣ & #NowPlaying #KimWilde & her 2013 album #WildeWinterSongbook
#HeyMrSnowman has made it onto my annual playlist each year. Well worth a listen - as is the rest of the CD
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Playing catch up with the🎄 #MusicalAdventCalendar 🎄 due to illness, so, for Day 1️⃣2️⃣
#NowPlaying #BillCompton & his 2012 release #25thofthe12th
I know nothing of this song or artist other than hearing it on #TheQueensGambit - such a classic sound
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🎶🍷🎶 December 13th: The Twelve Drinks of Christmas by Frankie Ford! Since we are now twelve days out from Christmas, I thought I'd share a version of Twelve Days.
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