Merry Christmas Music Tournament [Archive]

Ðèstîñy

12-02-16, 02:09 AM

Players:
Lisa
Chypmunk
GBGoodies
Topsy
Christine
Clazor
CosmicRunaway

Tie Breaker Dude:
Tongo

The Lists:

Ðèstîñy:
The Eagles ~ Please Come Home for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kNnU-8TocSI)
Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd ~ Mary Did You Know? (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mN70R-3ao0U)
98 Degrees ~ This Gift (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m-OglenAygk)
Alabama ~ Tennessee Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0dGJ4iKIbQQ)
José Feliciano ~ Feliz Navidad (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ihW56Xa3XGQ)
John Mellencamp ~ I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zsat4e8jgHA&list=PLBED8A2AFD956DF70&index=33)
Joy to the World ~ Aretha Franklin (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fQE9_fwCOUk)
1~SHINee ~ Winter Wonderland (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k9orFMMnSKw)
Santa Baby ~ Eartha Kitt (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g7T0IK99ELs)
1~SHINee ~ Last Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BxzQbYBGGDs)
Mariah Carey ~ All I Want for Christmas is You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yXQViqx6GMY)
Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ Christmas Time Again (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jBrL25fKnzM&index=39&list=PLBED8A2AFD956DF70)
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ~ Little Drummer Boy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R5_gk-1OGXU&index=64&list=PLBED8A2AFD956DF70)
Andy Williams ~ It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gFtb3EtjEic)
Bing Crosby ~ It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GcZAwoip5aY)
Darlene Love ~ All Alone on Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QbNFVSRET2c)
Chuck Berry ~ Run Rudolph Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pkimySRWiiw)
Nat King Cole ~ Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dhzxQCTCI3E)

Chypmunk:
The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv0hlbWpa1w)
Paul Anka - It's Christmas Everywhere (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KdiLkNlsl9A)
Celtic Woman - Little Drummer Boy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5U71V44Qk9U&t=11)
Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0A8KT365wlA)
The Sonics - Santa Claus (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jp8ZeY4F-Fs)
Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born (Soleado) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LL3QdZ50Mqw)
Celtic Woman - O Holy Night (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_8uxCiJXFVs)
Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXi04pdUIM)
The Kingston Trio - The First Snows Of Winter (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zBtfL9UoIDs)
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kDq4vDRZjUI)
Low - Just Like Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nhbv74Hz54)
Celtic Woman - Carol Of The Bells (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PmycgoBECgk)
Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EJQiCLDakZ8)
The Killers ft. Toni Halliday - A Great Big Sled (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w-nse84xIpE)
Michael Barbera - Do You Hear What I Hear (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KBkkf6t6mMI)
Good Shepherd Band - Gabriel's Message (My Gift To You) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ5wmFi9sfA)
Enya - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DPHh3nMMu-I)
Casting Crowns - While You Were Sleeping (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jddK0JlhLjg)
Joe Williams - Kissing By The MIstletoe (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-YFzW61j0yc)

Christine:
Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus is coming to Town (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tRMST80INkw)
Wizzard - I wish if could be Christmas every day (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IM_H4CAAYxc)
Frosty the Snowman - Jackson 5 (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qAE9neuV15g")
Peg Parnevick - New York (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kVJefYMn6N0)
Frank Sinatra - Have yourself a merry little Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=52db1eVHQjw)
Bob Dylan - Must be Santa (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a8qE6WQmNus)
Steeleye Span - Gaudete (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lN9AJj9rtlk)
The Muppets - Jingle Belll Rock (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GJLAFNYCE_c)
Burl Ives - Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bMletImQ_cs)

May Ev'ry Day be Christmas - Irma Thomas with Preservation Hall Jazz Band (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9P2rxjjWiFM)
Brandi Carlisle - The Heartache Can Wait (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HFWBlQZtry0)
The Punch Brothers - O Come, O Come Emmanuel (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iuCX06HY_Mc)
RUN DMC - Christmas in Hollis (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OR07r0ZMFb8)
The Chieftains with Nanci Griffith - The Wexford Carol (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qzz7Hu4I8Y)
Charles Brown - please come home for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=itdNoGtPQ3I)
The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YgJtnEEJf8I)
Greg Lake - I believe In Father Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JPm6CheT6rs)
Kings College Choir - Once in Royal Davids City (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TT3cfXd3Shk)

GBGoodies:
George Strait - Christmas Cookies (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HCoGDzKrfXU)
Clint Black - Til' Santa's Gone (Milk and Cookies) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VRJyhqHtyNQ)
Neil Diamond - You Make It Feel Like Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1z_nvLv7vrk)
Spike Jone & His City Slickers - All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I-iFsxSNN2c)
Buck Owens - Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y_LSPB6HyHo)
George Strait - Frosty the Snowman (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9XJu8uHQxmg)
Elvis Presley & Martina McBride - Blue Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3KK6sMo8NBY)
Steve Wariner - On Christmas Morning (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XBaaTgblVag)
Barry Gordon - Nuttin' for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s4aDxwAwFwA)
Gayla Peevey - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VGLGJV01C0Q)
Thurl Ravenscroft - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=27I3AN0XwP8)
The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy's Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sh-J4GSPgAM)
Bing Crosby - Hawaiian Christmas Song (Mele Kalikimaka) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk1-NuUkiHs)
Alan Jackson - I Only Want You for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lq1ZWzobiwM)
Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BlZQoLmxSuE)
Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé - Baby It's Cold Outside (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6bbuBubZ1yE)
Alan Jackson - Let It Be Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YrV2d72HFEg)
Joe Diffie - Leroy the Redneck Reindeer (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iIdnYAkqSes)
Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters - A Merry Christmas At Grandmother’s House (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LB4uULEPu48)

Clazor:
White is in the winter night - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aP-IKvFvd1Q)
One toy soldier - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uRsN8BUIhcc)
The spirit of christmas past - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D__kV5CrU4k)
Scrooge - The Muppets (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WRBUwS_Sp0k)
Thankfull heart - Michael Cain & The Muppets (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bbtFu1nWN6s&list=PL3EEBC548773DC9C0&index=15)
Silent Night - Taylor Davies (feat. Home Free) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AICTG4b_teY)
Children, Go where I send Thee - Kenny Rogers (feat. Home Free) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o4qNaAlZ1xc)
Zat you, Santa Claus - Louise Armstrong (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O3TXwWANFbM)
What's this? - The Nightmare before Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPblZa10_Pk)
Carol of the bells (instrumental) - Orion's Reign (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jzsSpsJimPw)
Christmas Secrets - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C_9KurUMNf4)
God bless us everyone - Andrea Bocelli (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Da9DgfGRA)
Mary's boy child - Boney M (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8amHW-xdbzE)
When you wish upon a star - Jiminy Cricket (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ_W22lnzLQ)
Tänd ett ljus - Triad (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wfW2gzNUf-U)
Journey of the angels - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptw9vHJHvjE&index=2&list=PL39NvmSsXElzPLF865jA91Dc1uNOMlkcJ)
The Season's Upon Us - Dropkick Murphys (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-sdR6Yzk)
Celtic Carol (instrumental) - Lindsay Sterling (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jg4sZZaf3Gg)

Topsy:
Britney Spears-Only wish (this years) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_MzumcY3lpk)
Kelly Clarckson- Underneath the tree (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EM2Fnp_qnE8)
Hanne Krog-Sonjas sang til julestjernen (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ytMKOdOg-n0)
Girls Aloud-Not tonight santa (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zLOQM1tW6Ww)
Mel & Kim-Rocking around the christmas tree (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hdnaPAJgAQI)
Shakira-Santa Baby (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ypspv2UCU)
Nicole Kidman & Robbie Williams-Something Stupid (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f43nR8Wu_1Y)
Madrugada-Lift me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RzYhkGurbDg)
Abba-happy new year (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LRa8g-m4UNk)
Bonnie Tyler-Merry Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OGJvrSNyrdc)
Christina Aguilera-Have yourself a merry little christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sSoUAAxA5wU)
The Darkness-Christmas Time (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VQhuoY5h2kE)
Leona Lewis-One more sleep (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j-_1-uJ6Ml4)
Alf Prøysen-Julepresangen (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7KqUuUDSLyU)
Kelly Clarkson-Winter dreams (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wF2ZeoUjcZ0)
De nye Gitarkameratene-Halleluja (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1OL-L5vP8fk)
Kelly,Trisha & Reba-Silent night (https://.youtube.com/watch?v=5BRVkgaIcaE)
Love actually-christmas is all around (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fmf3D9oNn4)

CosmicRunaway
Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UV8x7H3DD8Y)
Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=itcMLwMEeMQ)
Keith Richards - Run Rudolph Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KDMDMLF2j1A)
The Kinks - Father Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l-oVPVsCqs4)
Tom Petty - Christmas All Over Again (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ESv6nBWCSu4)
Cee Lo Green - What Christmas Means to Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt6zwuV8Go8)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Carol of the Bells (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b6FhOb7-1dg)
Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bjQzJAKxTrE)
The Smashing Pumpkins - Christmastime (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXYffxwb6J0)
The Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AG0PG0O5Jcs)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve/Sarajevo [Timeless Version] (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MHioIlbnS_A)
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Merry Christmas Baby (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xeMY6R72XKE)
John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Vfp48laS8)
Everclear - Santa Baby (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KvxnlaaqOts)
Olivia Olsen - All I Want For Christmas Is You (https:/m.youtube.com/watch?v=UllaciblV-s)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Deams (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zoK24MySAg0)
Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Home For Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1pk-SLQPYJ0)
U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3OC_PHu_pqI)

Ðèstîñy

12-02-16, 02:13 AM

Yeah, I know, I'll fix my links later. I picked 16 songs, because I doubt we get much of anyone else. I'm still waiting on MoJo's reply. I have a lot to do through the night, and I'll be gone all day tomorrow. Go ahead and post if you are joining, as well as any nominations you may already have. I'll be back! I swear!

Things to Know!

1. I'm going back to eight sets per round.
2. I'm not going to super rush you guys. That would make me one hell of a hypocrite.
3. Yes, you can use the same song, as long as someone else sings it.
4. As far as the final two rounds are concerned, I am going to have you all PM your answers. Don't freak out. It will only be to the last two, and I WILL post all answers afterwards.
5. I feel as though I was going to say one more thing, but I data dumped. Anyone!?! I dunno!

Chypmunk

12-02-16, 02:14 AM

My noms may well change to a less generic 'anyone could have nominated them' set, gotta get my thinking cap on... I assume we will be going at a pace that means people actually get a chance to listen to the songs?

The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv0hlbWpa1w)
Paul Anka - It's Christmas Everywhere (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KdiLkNlsl9A)
Celtic Woman - Little Drummer Boy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5U71V44Qk9U&t=11)
Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0A8KT365wlA)
The Sonics - Santa Claus (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jp8ZeY4F-Fs)
Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born (Soleado) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LL3QdZ50Mqw)
Celtic Woman - O Holy Night (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_8uxCiJXFVs)
Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXi04pdUIM)
The Kingston Trio - The First Snows Of Winter (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zBtfL9UoIDs)
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kDq4vDRZjUI)
Low - Just Like Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nhbv74Hz54)
Celtic Woman - Carol Of The Bells (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PmycgoBECgk)
Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EJQiCLDakZ8)
The Killers ft. Toni Halliday - A Great Big Sled (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w-nse84xIpE)
Michael Barbera - Do You Hear What I Hear (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KBkkf6t6mMI)
Good Shepherd Band - Gabriel's Message (My Gift To You) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ5wmFi9sfA)
Enya - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DPHh3nMMu-I)
Casting Crowns - While You Were Sleeping (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jddK0JlhLjg)
Joe Williams - Kissing By The MIstletoe (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-YFzW61j0yc)

gbgoodies

12-02-16, 02:24 AM

I'm in, and I'll post my nominations tomorrow night if that's okay. :)

Ðèstîñy

12-02-16, 02:25 AM

I'm in, and I'll post my nominations tomorrow night if that's okay. :)

No . . . Hurry! :D

This, from the Queen of slooooow.

gbgoodies

12-02-16, 02:32 AM

No . . . Hurry! :D

This, from the Queen of slooooow.

That's good because if I get busy with work tomorrow, I might need the weekend to finish picking my noms. :)

(But I'll try to get them done tomorrow night. :))

Ðèstîñy

12-02-16, 03:04 AM

That's good because if I get busy with work tomorrow, I might need the weekend to finish picking my noms. :)

(But I'll try to get them done tomorrow night. :))

No rush at all. I would feel like a first rate boob, rushing people during one of these. You all take your time. See Clazor, just like I said. I'm as slow as Christmas itself. That's the first time in my life I've said that, and it was actually true. Neat!

Before I forget, I need the link to that randomizer thingy. Please!

p.s. Way to go, Chyp. That was fast. Change them up all you want, too. I've already been having second thoughts.

Chypmunk

12-02-16, 03:09 AM

Before I forget, I need the link to that randomizer thingy. Please!

Here ya go hun .... link for randomising lists (https://www.random.org/#lists)

p.s. Way to go, Chyp. That was fast. Change them up all you want, too. I've already been having second thoughts.
T'aint hard to pick the extremely well known ones ... just wanted to at least get a list up and support the tournament.

gbgoodies

12-02-16, 03:10 AM

No rush at all. I would feel like a first rate boob, rushing people during one of these. You all take your time. See Clazor, just like I said. I'm as slow as Christmas itself. That's the first time in my life I've said that, and it was actually true. Neat!

Before I forget, I need the link to that randomizer thingy. Please!

p.s. Way to go, Chyp. That was fast. Change them up all you want, too. I've already been having second thoughts.

This is the randomizer that I use:

https://www.random.org/lists/

I also have a question about the nominations. Are we allowed to nominate a song that someone else nominated if it is sung by a different artist? (I haven't picked my noms yet, so it's not an issue either way. I just want to know before I start choosing my noms.)

christine

12-02-16, 03:13 AM

Im n but on my way to work in a min so will just bagsie some and link them later. Although to my mind the best Xmas song ever has already been nominated by Chypmas.

Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus is coming to Town (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tRMST80INkw)

Wizzard - I wish if could be Christmas every day (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IM_H4CAAYxc)

Frosty the Snowman - Jackson 5 (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qAE9neuV15g)

Peg Parnevick - New York (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kVJefYMn6N0)

Frank Sinatra - Have yourself a merry little Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=52db1eVHQjw)

Bob Dylan - Must be Santa (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a8qE6WQmNus)

Steeleye Span - Gaudete (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lN9AJj9rtlk)

The Muppets - Jingle Belll Rock (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GJLAFNYCE_c)

Burl Ives - Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bMletImQ_cs)

May Ev'ry Day be Christmas - Irma Thomas with Preservation Hall Jazz Band (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9P2rxjjWiFM)

Brandi Carlisle - The Heartache Can Wait (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HFWBlQZtry0)

The Punch Brothers - O Come, O Come Emmanuel (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iuCX06HY_Mc)

RUN DMC - Christmas in Hollis (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OR07r0ZMFb8)

The Chieftains with Nanci Griffith - The Wexford Carol (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qzz7Hu4I8Y)

Charles Brown - please come home for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=itdNoGtPQ3I)

The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YgJtnEEJf8I)

Greg Lake - I believe In Father Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JPm6CheT6rs) RIP Greg. News broke today that he had died.

Kings College Choir - Once in Royal Davids City (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TT3cfXd3Shk)

Ðèstîñy

12-02-16, 03:15 AM

This is the randomizer that I use:

https://www.random.org/lists/

I also have a question about the nominations. Are we allowed to nominate a song that someone else nominated if it is sung by a different artist? (I haven't picked my noms yet, so it's not an issue either way. I just want to know before I start choosing my noms.)

Oh yes. I almost did two versions of a song or three myself.

You guys know something? I have only ever done one of these before. I believe so, anyways. Anyways, I didn't set the thread up. I totally forgot about my rules section. Well damn! I had them all written out in my head, too. I will fix that right now. I only have a couple things I should mention.

Chypmunk

12-02-16, 03:16 AM

I also have a question about the nominations. Are we allowed to nominate a song that someone else nominated if it is sung by a different artist? (I haven't picked my noms yet, so it's not an issue either way. I just want to know before I start choosing my noms.)
I vote a resounding 'NO' .... furthermore I also vote that people should only be able to pick nominations from artists that actually reside within a five mile radius of their own home .... thankfully I live in an area densely populated by all manner of popular artists where we don't even move those less fortunate in terms of breathing to the cemetery 5.2 miles away :shifty:

gbgoodies

12-02-16, 03:20 AM

Oh yes. I almost did two versions of a song or three myself.

You guys know something? I have only ever done one of these before. I believe so, anyways. Anyways, I didn't set the thread up. I totally forgot about my rules section. Well damn! I had them all written out in my head, too. I will fix that right now. I only have a couple things I should mention.

Great. Thanks. :)

I don't know if I'll nominate any "same songs", but at least I know they're allowed if I want to do so. :)

Chypmunk

12-02-16, 03:21 AM

You guys know something? I have only ever done one of these before. I believe so, anyways. Anyways, I didn't set the thread up. I totally forgot about my rules section. Well damn! I had them all written out in my head, too. I will fix that right now. I only have a couple things I should mention.
Awwww .... make it a rules-free tournament .... it is Christmas after all ;)

... and also in the spirit of Christmas if it helps those living in less 'artist-rich' areas I'll change my vote on nominating same chunes but by different artist(e)s to 'yes' :)

gbgoodies

12-02-16, 03:21 AM

I vote a resounding 'NO' .... furthermore I also vote that people should only be able to pick nominations from artists that actually reside within a five mile radius of their own home .... thankfully I live in an area densely populated by all manner of popular artists where we don't even move those less fortunate in terms of breathing to the cemetery 5.2 miles away :shifty:

You would be amazed at how many country artists live right here in my co-op. :lol:

Ðèstîñy

12-02-16, 03:36 AM

You would be amazed at how many country artists live right here in my co-op. :lol:

That explains a lot. :p

Ðèstîñy

12-02-16, 03:37 AM

Awwww .... make it a rules-free tournament .... it is Christmas after all ;)

It almost is. I'm very easy going, after all. ;)

p.s. I edited the third post with said rules.

gbgoodies

12-02-16, 05:00 AM

These are my nominations.

George Strait - Christmas Cookies (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HCoGDzKrfXU)
Clint Black - Til' Santa's Gone (Milk and Cookies) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VRJyhqHtyNQ)
Neil Diamond - You Make It Feel Like Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1z_nvLv7vrk)
Spike Jone & His City Slickers - All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I-iFsxSNN2c)
Buck Owens - Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y_LSPB6HyHo)
George Strait - Frosty the Snowman (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9XJu8uHQxmg)
Elvis Presley & Martina McBride - Blue Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3KK6sMo8NBY)
Steve Wariner - On Christmas Morning (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XBaaTgblVag)
Barry Gordon - Nuttin' for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s4aDxwAwFwA)
Gayla Peevey - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VGLGJV01C0Q)
Thurl Ravenscroft - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=27I3AN0XwP8)
The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy's Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sh-J4GSPgAM)
Bing Crosby - Hawaiian Christmas Song (Mele Kalikimaka) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk1-NuUkiHs)
Alan Jackson - I Only Want You for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lq1ZWzobiwM)
Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BlZQoLmxSuE)
Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé - Baby It's Cold Outside (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6bbuBubZ1yE)

Alan Jackson - Let It Be Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YrV2d72HFEg)
Joe Diffie - Leroy the Redneck Reindeer (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iIdnYAkqSes)

Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters - A Merry Christmas At Grandmother’s House (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LB4uULEPu48)

mojofilter

12-02-16, 06:33 AM

I'll probably not take part in this tourney, Destiny. Sorry.
If you need me as a back-up tie breaker, I'll be around.

cricket

12-02-16, 08:20 AM

http://akns-images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20141117/rs_600x600-141217152012-600.Grinch.jl.121714..jpg

Chypmunk

12-02-16, 11:10 AM

Enough of the self portraits crick - are you in or not?

christine

12-02-16, 01:13 PM

That's my 16 edited in. Sit back and relax now!

Chypmunk

12-02-16, 01:15 PM

That's my 16 edited in. Sit back and relax now!
*cough* Lisa already has Eartha's Santa Baby *cough*
I wanted that one too :bawling:

christine

12-02-16, 04:51 PM

*cough* Lisa already has Eartha's Santa Baby *cough*
I wanted that one too :bawling:

Damn I love that song!
Off to look again....

christine

12-02-16, 05:02 PM

Made my change. Now I'm going for a sit down and a glass of wine (not mulled)

Clazor

12-02-16, 06:08 PM

I'm in too, Des, you can move me from the 'maybe' to the participating. Songs will appear piece meal throughout the next 24 hours.

White is in the winter night - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aP-IKvFvd1Q)
One toy soldier - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uRsN8BUIhcc)
The spirit of christmas past - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D__kV5CrU4k)
Scrooge - The Muppets (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WRBUwS_Sp0k)
Thankfull heart - Michael Cain & The Muppets (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bbtFu1nWN6s&list=PL3EEBC548773DC9C0&index=15)
Silent Night - Taylor Davies (feat. Home Free) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AICTG4b_teY)
Children, Go where I send Thee - Kenny Rogers (feat. Home Free) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o4qNaAlZ1xc)
Zat you, Santa Claus - Louise Armstrong (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O3TXwWANFbM)
What's this? - The Nightmare before Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPblZa10_Pk)
Carol of the bells (instrumental) - Orion's Reign (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jzsSpsJimPw)
Christmas Secrets - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C_9KurUMNf4)
God bless us everyone - Andrea Bocelli (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Da9DgfGRA)
Mary's boy child - Boney M (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8amHW-xdbzE)
When you wish upon a star - Jiminy Cricket (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ_W22lnzLQ)
Tänd ett ljus - Triad (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wfW2gzNUf-U)
Journey of the angels - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptw9vHJHvjE&index=2&list=PL39NvmSsXElzPLF865jA91Dc1uNOMlkcJ)
The Season's Upon Us - Dropkick Murphys (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-sdR6Yzk)
Celtic Carol (instrumental) - Lindsay Sterling
(https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jg4sZZaf3Gg)

3rd EDIT: Right, fixed everything. All 18 song are up!

Topsy

12-02-16, 06:41 PM

Britney Spears-Only wish (this years) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_MzumcY3lpk)
Kelly Clarckson- Underneath the tree (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EM2Fnp_qnE8)
Hanne Krog-Sonjas sang til julestjernen (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ytMKOdOg-n0)
Girls Aloud-Not tonight santa (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zLOQM1tW6Ww)
Mel & Kim-Rocking around the christmas tree (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hdnaPAJgAQI)
Shakira-Santa Baby (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ypspv2UCU)
Nicole Kidman & Robbie Williams-Something Stupid (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f43nR8Wu_1Y)
Madrugada-Lift me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RzYhkGurbDg)
Abba-happy new year (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LRa8g-m4UNk)
Bonnie Tyler-Merry Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OGJvrSNyrdc)
Christina Aguilera-Have yourself a merry little christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sSoUAAxA5wU)
The Darkness-Christmas Time (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VQhuoY5h2kE)
Leona Lewis-One more sleep (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j-_1-uJ6Ml4)
Alf Prøysen-Julepresangen (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7KqUuUDSLyU)
Kelly Clarkson-Winter dreams (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wF2ZeoUjcZ0)
De nye Gitarkameratene-Halleluja (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1OL-L5vP8fk)
Kelly,Trisha & Reba-Silent night (https://.youtube.com/watch?v=5BRVkgaIcaE)
Love actually-christmas is all around (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fmf3D9oNn4)

Ðèstîñy

12-04-16, 01:55 AM

I'll probably not take part in this tourney, Destiny. Sorry.
If you need me as a back-up tie breaker, I'll be around.

I'm sure Tongo will have that covered.

OK guys, I will get this going on Monday. Are any of you needing more time?

gbgoodies

12-04-16, 02:08 AM

I'm sure Tongo will have that covered.

OK guys, I will get this going on Monday. Are any of you needing more time?

I should have all of my links done by tomorrow. :)

Ðèstîñy

12-04-16, 03:38 AM

OK Christine, don't hate me, but you picked a past winner.

The Winner:

Brenda Lee ~ Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

The Runner Up:

Bing Crosby ~ White Christmas

I have no idea if there have been any other Christmas Tournaments or not, but those songs are from 2013.

gbgoodies

12-04-16, 03:44 AM

The links for my nominations are done. :D

Here's the link to my list:
http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1613068#post1613068

CosmicRunaway

12-04-16, 11:32 AM

My room mate really wants me to nominate "Christmas Is All Around" from Love Actually, as well as a local traditional Christmas song that I actually hate, but I'll spare you all that horror haha.

Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UV8x7H3DD8Y)
Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=itcMLwMEeMQ)
Keith Richards - Run Rudolph Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KDMDMLF2j1A)
The Kinks - Father Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l-oVPVsCqs4)
Tom Petty - Christmas All Over Again (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ESv6nBWCSu4)
Cee Lo Green - What Christmas Means to Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt6zwuV8Go8)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Carol of the Bells (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b6FhOb7-1dg)
Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bjQzJAKxTrE)

The Smashing Pumpkins - Christmastime (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXYffxwb6J0)
The Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AG0PG0O5Jcs)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve/Sarajevo [Timeless Version] (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MHioIlbnS_A)
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Merry Christmas Baby (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xeMY6R72XKE)
John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Vfp48laS8)
Everclear - Santa Baby (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KvxnlaaqOts)
Olivia Olsen - All I Want For Christmas Is You (https:/m.youtube.com/watch?v=UllaciblV-s)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Deams (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zoK24MySAg0)

Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Home For Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1pk-SLQPYJ0)
U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3OC_PHu_pqI)

christine

12-04-16, 03:44 PM

Ðèstîñy

12-04-16, 04:56 PM

*-This is an instrumental. If instrumentals are not allowed I'll replace it with something else.

Instrumentals are allowed! :) Thanks for joining in. That makes seven.

CosmicRunaway

12-04-16, 05:07 PM

I'm trying to think of 8 more, but every time I remember a song, I notice that someone else already has it listed haha.

Chypmunk

12-04-16, 05:10 PM

I'm trying to think of 8 more, but every time I remember a song, I notice that someone else already has it listed haha.
It that happens to be me for any of them just shout me and I'll switch another in so you can use it :)

CosmicRunaway

12-04-16, 05:18 PM

Thanks, but if all else fails I can just fill out the rest of my list with Trans-Siberian Orchestra songs now that I know instrumentals are definitely allowed. :cool:

CosmicRunaway

12-04-16, 06:43 PM

I finished my list and only added 2 Trans-Siberian Orchestra songs (one has lyrics!). A couple of the new songs were however chosen by my room mate. I did listen to them first and okay them though haha.

Ðèstîñy

12-04-16, 07:44 PM

I wish we could find one more person to join in. Maybe we will by Monday. Either way, I'll start this thing up by Monday, early evening.

Ðèstîñy

12-06-16, 12:51 AM

gbgoodies

12-06-16, 01:05 AM

I've never ran one of these before. Well, I took over SC's for Halloween, but this is the first time I've ever set one up. I didn't realize until it was a bit late today that we are 16 songs shy of getting this going. How do you all want to fix this.

It looks like there are 7 people who joined, so each person should nominate 2 more songs to add 14 more songs. Then, put all the names into a randomizer, and the two people whose names come out on top would get 1 extra song each. That would make up the 16 missing songs.

Ðèstîñy

12-06-16, 01:09 AM

Cool idea. OK folks, name two more songs each. Here are my final two songs . . .

Chuck Berry ~ Run Rudolph Run
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pkimySRWiiw

Nat King Cole ~ Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dhzxQCTCI3E

I'll double check to make sure no one else is using these.

gbgoodies

12-06-16, 01:15 AM

Alan Jackson - Let It Be Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YrV2d72HFEg)

Joe Diffie - Leroy the Redneck Reindeer (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iIdnYAkqSes)

Chypmunk

12-06-16, 03:33 AM

Extras:
Enya - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DPHh3nMMu-I)
Casting Crowns - While You Were Sleeping (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jddK0JlhLjg)

CosmicRunaway

12-06-16, 03:31 PM

I'm not sure I even know any more Christmas songs, so if my name comes up for any extra, give it to the next person in line. :lol:

Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Home For Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1pk-SLQPYJ0)
U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3OC_PHu_pqI)

Chypmunk

12-06-16, 03:36 PM

I'm not sure I even know any more Christmas songs....
You will by the end of this ;) :)

Clazor

12-06-16, 03:52 PM

Extra songs:

The Season's upon us - Dropkick Murphys (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-sdR6Yzk)
Celtic Carol (instrumental) - Lindsay Sterling (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jg4sZZaf3Gg)

Topsy

12-06-16, 05:14 PM

Ðèstîñy

12-06-16, 10:08 PM

I'm going to post the first set in just a pinch. After that, I will say who gets to choose one final song each. Also, to avoid rushing anyone, I will post round one day 2, 3 . . . and so on, without worrying about the winners to the prior days being posted first. There's no need in worrying about those, until they're actually needed to get the next set going. Get what I mean?!?

Ðèstîñy

12-06-16, 11:23 PM

Round 1, Day 1!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

1~Mariah Carey ~ All I Want for Christmas is You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yXQViqx6GMY) vs. 5~Celtic Carol (instrumental) - Lindsay Sterling (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jg4sZZaf3Gg)

2~Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born (Soleado) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LL3QdZ50Mqw) vs. 1~John Mellencamp ~ I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zsat4e8jgHA&list=PLBED8A2AFD956DF70&index=33)

7~The Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AG0PG0O5Jcs) vs. 3~The Muppets - Jingle Belll Rock (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GJLAFNYCE_c)

2~Michael Barbera - Do You Hear What I Hear (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KBkkf6t6mMI) vs. 7~John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Vfp48laS8)

5~What's this? - The Nightmare before Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPblZa10_Pk) vs. 4~Gayla Peevey - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VGLGJV01C0Q)

6~Kelly,Trisha & Reba-Silent night (https://.youtube.com/watch?v=5BRVkgaIcaE) vs. 7~Cee Lo Green - What Christmas Means to Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt6zwuV8Go8)

5~God bless us everyone - Andrea Bocelli (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Da9DgfGRA) vs. 1~Darlene Love ~ All Alone on Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QbNFVSRET2c)

4~Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé - Baby It's Cold Outside (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6bbuBubZ1yE) vs. 1~Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd ~ Mary Did You Know? (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mN70R-3ao0U)

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Ðèstîñy

12-06-16, 11:25 PM

OK, take your time, and I hope you enjoy yourselves.

Christine, I still need two more songs from you. I also need one more song from both Chyp and GBG.

gbgoodies

12-06-16, 11:30 PM

Round 1, Day 1!!!

4~Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé - Baby It's Cold Outside (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6bbuBubZ1yE) vs. 4~Gayla Peevey - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VGLGJV01C0Q)

My nom is up against my nom. :(

I thought the reason for numbering the noms was to avoid this from happening. :confused:

Chypmunk

12-07-16, 04:47 AM

Things to Know!

1. I'm going back to eight sets per round.
2. I'm not going to super rush you guys. That would make me one hell of a hypocrite.
3. Yes, you can use the same song, as long as someone else sings it.
4. As far as the final two rounds are concerned, I am going to have you all PM your answers. Don't freak out. It will only be to the last two, and I WILL post all answers afterwards.
5. I feel as though I was going to say one more thing, but I data dumped. Anyone!?! I dunno!
Just sayin' hun.
I'm gonna split that set up into two manageable chunks myself so voting from me will appear piecemeal.

I'll also wait a while just in case a cpl of the matches change slightly...
(really, really, really need a whistling emoji on here)

Chypmunk

12-07-16, 05:10 AM

My extra, extra nom:
Joe Williams - Kissing By The MIstletoe (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-YFzW61j0yc)

Ðèstîñy

12-07-16, 12:46 PM

Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!!!

OK, by 2017 would should get this thing going. :p

Shhhhh, give me just a sec to go shoot myself, and then we'll start over again.

Ðèstîñy

12-07-16, 01:34 PM

OK, I suppose I'm done now.

Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!!!

Ðèstîñy

12-07-16, 01:46 PM

It would really help if everyone would update their original song post, with all of their nominations. We all have 18 nominations each, except for Chyp and GBG, who both have 19 each.

Clazor

12-07-16, 02:00 PM

Wilco, just give me a minute to fix the links.

EDIT: Done, all my song can be found in my original song post here

http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=47368&page=2

Chypmunk

12-07-16, 02:22 PM

It would really help if everyone would update their original song post, with all of their nominations. We all have 18 nominations each, except for Chyp and GBG, who both have 19 each.
Mine are now all bundled and wrapped in my post on page 1 (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1613024#post1613024) :)

CosmicRunaway

12-07-16, 02:46 PM

I updated my nomination post (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1613791#post1613791) so that it also has the extra 2 songs.

Topsy

12-07-16, 03:33 PM

Round 1, Day 1!!!

1~Mariah Carey ~ All I Want for Christmas is You vs. 5~Celtic Carol (instrumental) - Lindsay Sterling
Im not a mariah fan but this is a great christmas song. I liked the other one aswell though

2~Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born (Soleado) vs. 1~John Mellencamp ~ I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
both okay,i prefer other versions of the second one-it was a really fun version but it wasnt very christmassy.

7~The Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland vs. 3~The Muppets - Jingle Belll Rock
I usually love the erythmics but wasnt really a fan of this cover.I dont really have a connection to the muppets,its not something i used to watch as a kid but i can see it being fun

2~Michael Barbera - Do You Hear What I Hear vs. 7~John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over)
This was closer than i thought it would be. Added the first one to my christmaslist

5~What's this? - The Nightmare before Christmas vs. 4~Gayla Peevey - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Never heard either,I like the nostalgia of the second one,but the first was really fun.

6~Kelly,Trisha & Reba-Silent night vs. 7~Cee Lo Green - What Christmas Means to Me
First one is my nom..also cee lo is a rapist so hard for me to vote on that ;)

5~God bless us everyone - Andrea Bocelli vs. 1~Darlene Love ~ All Alone on Christmas
Never heard either,loved both.

4~Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé - Baby It's Cold Outside vs. 1~Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd ~ Mary Did You Know?
Great song and cute video!

CosmicRunaway

12-07-16, 04:10 PM

cee lo is a rapist so hard for me to vote on that
I had no idea. I'd never even heard of him before. I was trying to find the version of the song I remembered liking the most, and out of the ones I found on Youtube, that sounded the closest.

That was actually a huge problem I had with nominating songs. I've heard a lot of different versions of Christmas songs (particularly at work), but have no idea who sings them.

Topsy

12-07-16, 04:25 PM

I had no idea. I'd never even heard of him before. I was trying to find the version of the song I remembered liking the most, and out of the ones I found on Youtube, that sounded the closest.

That was actually a huge problem I had with nominating songs. I've heard a lot of different versions of Christmas songs (particularly at work), but have no idea who sings them.

I dont think anyone besides me cares about stuff like that when voting though,so not to worry! I only know of him because he was on the voice when shakira was theres (also he sings that **** you/forget you song)
I also struggled finding songs..so a few of mine are songs ive barely ever listened to :lol:

CosmicRunaway

12-07-16, 06:14 PM

Since the song match-ups in that post have changed since they were originally set, I assume the matches Topsy voted in are the correct/updated ones, so I had a listen to all of them as well.

Round 1, Day 1!!!

1~Mariah Carey ~ All I Want for Christmas is You vs. 5~Celtic Carol (instrumental) - Lindsay Sterling
While I'm not a fan of Mariah Carey, her version of that song is perfectly fine. I am, however, a huge sucker for violins. I'd seen that Lindsay Sterling song before, maybe last year, but kind of forgot about it.

2~Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born (Soleado) vs. 1~John Mellencamp ~ I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
I really like John Mellencamp's version of "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". If it wasn't already taken, I definitely would've nominated it. I wasn't really a fan of "When a Child is Born".

7~The Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland vs. 3~The Muppets - Jingle Belll Rock
I couldn't figure out which version of "Winter Wonderland" I liked the most, and I decided on the Eurythmics just because it was a bit different. While I love other versions of "Jingle Bell Rock", I actually really dislike the Muppets so that was kind of difficult to listen to.

2~Michael Barbera - Do You Hear What I Hear vs. 7~John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over)
I'd never heard that version of "Do You Hear What I Hear", but then again I haven't heard many different versions because I don't really like overly religious holiday music. "Happy Xmas" is almost too depressing, and I might not have nominated it if I could think of anything else, but I like it a little more than the other song in this match.

5~What's this? - The Nightmare before Christmas vs. 4~Gayla Peevey - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
I don't like Nightmare Before Christmas, but it does have some catchy music. "What's This?" is nowhere near as good as "This is Halloween", but that song is not really seasonally appropriate haha. I've never been a fan of "I Want a Hippopatamus for Christmas", I find her voice to be very grating. It kind of irritates me that I've heard it so many times I know all the words.

6~Kelly,Trisha & Reba-Silent night vs. 7~Cee Lo Green - What Christmas Means to Me
I've heard Kelly Clarkson's name, but don't know any songs by her. I don't even know which of the three women she was. I only really liked the voice of the girl in the red dress. I didn't like the girl in the green dress at all, and the black dress lady made me turn the volume down. Overall it was a typical rendition of "Silent Night". I was going to nominate the Stevie Wonder version of "What Christmas Mean to Me", but I liked the music a little more in this version.

5~God bless us everyone - Andrea Bocelli vs. 1~Darlene Love ~ All Alone on Christmas
"God Bless Us Everyone" is the only song in this Round I don't think I've ever heard any version of before. I wasn't really a fan of the singer. I'm not very familiar with that Darlene Love song either, but it was pleasant to listen to.

4~Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé - Baby It's Cold Outside vs. 1~Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd ~ Mary Did You Know?
I don't listen to Michael Bublé, but my room mate likes him a lot. I couldn't watch the video (it was really weird seeing young children but hearing adult voices), but I liked the song itself. While the voices of the singers in "Mary Did You Know?" did a good job, I don't like that song at all and their rendition unfortunately didn't change that.

Chypmunk

12-07-16, 06:51 PM

Round 1, Day 1!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Mariah Carey ~ All I Want for Christmas is You vs. Celtic Carol (instrumental) - Lindsey Stirling
Not a huge fan of Ms. Carey but that's one of a few I don't mind from her, love a few violin pieces but that one has never particularly done much for me

Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born (Soleado) vs. John Mellencamp ~ I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Absolutely adore Mathis as a singer, t'other was on my list but Lisa nabbed it first

The Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland vs. The Muppets - Jingle Belll Rock
Not keen on either tbh, Dave & Annie sound like they are simply going through the motions of having a Christmas single but it's still preferable to a lacklustre version of a song that I've never cared for anyway

Michael Barbera - Do You Hear What I Hear vs. John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over)
Both were on my list but obviously I prefer the one that made my final cut over the one that didn't

What's this? - The Nightmare before Christmas vs. Gayla Peevey - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Closer than I expected to be fair but the latter was always gonna struggle with me

Kelly,Trisha & Reba-Silent night vs. Cee Lo Green - What Christmas Means to Me
First link needs the "m" adding btw and I'm not enamoured of it but it just about gets the sway here for me as t'other just doesn't suit my personal taste in Christmas songs

God bless us everyone - Andrea Bocelli vs.Darlene Love ~ All Alone on Christmas
Not mad on Bocelli but despite having had one from Ms. Love in contention for my list All Alone again just doesn't suit my personal preference in Christmas songs

Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé - Baby It's Cold Outside vs. Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd ~ Mary Did You Know?
Really tough match, both are great nominations imo

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gbgoodies

12-08-16, 12:21 AM

OK, take your time, and I hope you enjoy yourselves.

Christine, I still need two more songs from you. I also need one more song from both Chyp and GBG.

It would really help if everyone would update their original song post, with all of their nominations. We all have 18 nominations each, except for Chyp and GBG, who both have 19 each.

This is my full list of nominations, including the last extra one, (19 total songs). I also updated my earlier post (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1613068#post1613068) in this thread with my 3 extra noms.

George Strait - Christmas Cookies (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HCoGDzKrfXU)
Clint Black - Til' Santa's Gone (Milk and Cookies) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VRJyhqHtyNQ)
Neil Diamond - You Make It Feel Like Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1z_nvLv7vrk)
Spike Jone & His City Slickers - All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I-iFsxSNN2c)
Buck Owens - Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y_LSPB6HyHo)
George Strait - Frosty the Snowman (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9XJu8uHQxmg)
Elvis Presley & Martina McBride - Blue Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3KK6sMo8NBY)
Steve Wariner - On Christmas Morning (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XBaaTgblVag)
Barry Gordon - Nuttin' for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s4aDxwAwFwA)
Gayla Peevey - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VGLGJV01C0Q)
Thurl Ravenscroft - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=27I3AN0XwP8)
The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy's Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sh-J4GSPgAM)
Bing Crosby - Hawaiian Christmas Song (Mele Kalikimaka) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk1-NuUkiHs)
Alan Jackson - I Only Want You for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lq1ZWzobiwM)
Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BlZQoLmxSuE)
Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé - Baby It's Cold Outside (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6bbuBubZ1yE)

Alan Jackson - Let It Be Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YrV2d72HFEg)
Joe Diffie - Leroy the Redneck Reindeer (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iIdnYAkqSes)

Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters - A Merry Christmas At Grandmother’s House (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LB4uULEPu48)

gbgoodies

12-08-16, 03:33 AM

Round 1, Day 1!!!

1~Mariah Carey ~ All I Want for Christmas is You vs. 5~Celtic Carol (instrumental) - Lindsay Sterling (I liked the Mariah Carey song, but Lindsay Sterling is terrific.)

2~Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born (Soleado) vs. 1~John Mellencamp ~ I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (I love Johnny Mathis, and the John Mellencamp song was only okay for me.)

7~The Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland vs. 3~The Muppets - Jingle Bell Rock (I've never been much of fan of The Eurythmics, but that was a nice version of that song.)

2~Michael Barbera - Do You Hear What I Hear vs. 7~John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over) (I don't know who Michael Barbera is, but he has a great voice.)

5~What's this? - The Nightmare before Christmas vs. 4~Gayla Peevey - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (This was really tough, but I'm voting against my own nom here. I should have just let you keep it up against my other nom. :lol:)

6~Kelly,Trisha & Reba-Silent Night vs. 7~Cee Lo Green - What Christmas Means to Me (The link for "Kelly,Trisha & Reba-Silent night" doesn't work. It's missing the "www" or "m" part of the link. This is the corrected link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5BRVkgaIcaE).)

5~God bless us everyone - Andrea Bocelli vs. 1~Darlene Love ~ All Alone on Christmas (Andrea Bocelli has a great voice, and that was a nice song.)

4~Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé - Baby It's Cold Outside vs. 1~Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd ~ Mary Did You Know? (I love Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd, but I don't really care much for that song.)

gbgoodies

12-08-16, 03:41 AM

Round 1, Day 1!!!

6~Kelly,Trisha & Reba-Silent night vs. 7~Cee Lo Green - What Christmas Means to Me
I've heard Kelly Clarkson's name, but don't know any songs by her. I don't even know which of the three women she was. I only really liked the voice of the girl in the red dress. I didn't like the girl in the green dress at all, and the black dress lady made me turn the volume down. Overall it was a typical rendition of "Silent Night". I was going to nominate the Stevie Wonder version of "What Christmas Mean to Me", but I liked the music a little more in this version.

Kelly Clarkson is the girl in the red dress, (the one who started the song).
Trisha Yearwood is the girl in the green dress, (but it looked gray to me).
Reba McEntire is the black dress lady, (the redhead who was the last one to come on stage).

christine

12-08-16, 01:11 PM

Is it too late to nominate my extra 2? If not I'll have (if anyone hasn't already got them)

Greg Lake - I believe In Father Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JPm6CheT6rs) RIP Greg. News broke today that he had died.

Kings College Choir - Once in Royal Davids City (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TT3cfXd3Shk)

NedStark09

12-08-16, 04:48 PM

christine

12-09-16, 08:14 AM

1~Mariah Carey ~ All I Want for Christmas is You vs. 5~Celtic Carol (instrumental) - Lindsay Sterling

2~Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born (Soleado) vs. 1~John Mellencamp ~ I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

7~The Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland vs. 3~The Muppets - Jingle Belll Rock

2~Michael Barbera - Do You Hear What I Hear vs. 7~John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over)

5~What's this? - The Nightmare before Christmas vs. 4~Gayla Peevey - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

6~Kelly,Trisha & Reba-Silent night vs. 7~Cee Lo Green - What Christmas Means to Me

5~God bless us everyone - Andrea Bocelli vs. 1~Darlene Love ~ All Alone on Christmas

4~Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé - Baby It's Cold Outside vs. 1~Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd ~ Mary Did You Know?

had to listen to different links for What's This (but it was the same film one) and God Bless Us Everyone but Andrea Bocelli is Andrea Bocelli so I guess it is all good

Clazor

12-09-16, 05:19 PM

Round 1 Day 1

1~Mariah Carey ~ All I Want for Christmas is You vs. 5~Celtic Carol (instrumental) - Lindsay Sterling

2~Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born (Soleado) vs. 1~John Mellencamp ~ I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

7~The Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland vs. 3~The Muppets - Jingle Belll Rock

2~Michael Barbera - Do You Hear What I Hear vs. 7~John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over)

5~What's this? - The Nightmare before Christmas vs. 4~Gayla Peevey - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

6~Kelly,Trisha & Reba-Silent night vs. 7~Cee Lo Green - What Christmas Means to Me

5~God bless us everyone - Andrea Bocelli vs. 1~Darlene Love ~ All Alone on Christmas

4~Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé - Baby It's Cold Outside vs. 1~Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd ~ Mary Did You Know?

Clazor

12-09-16, 05:32 PM

Chypmunk

12-09-16, 06:05 PM

Btw, have the radio stations where you guys are started with the christmas songs yet.
No idea, not listened to the radio since John Peel passed away :shrug:

I would never listen to any radio station that only rotated 25 songs anyway tho - no matter what the time of year or the tunes .... sounds more like torture than entertainment to me :D

Clazor

12-09-16, 06:45 PM

I'd skip it completely if it wasn't for the hosts of the morning show. They're funny, discuss interesting topics and they're part of my morning routine. It's more or less the only time I even listen to the radio and I still get tired of the music.

CosmicRunaway

12-09-16, 07:35 PM

I don't listen to the radio, but all the stores here (including the one I work at) begin playing Christmas music the day after Remembrance Day. It's been like this every year for as long as I can remember. There is never a wide enough variety of songs being played, and it seems like you hear the same things everywhere you go every single year. It would probably start earlier too if people didn't get offended, thinking that an earlier start to the holiday season would upset veterans (there is always some drama about this every year, with people getting mad at stores having decorations up before Remembrance Day).

I agree that it's way too early to start - not because of potentially upsetting veterans (most of them say they don't care), but rather because the season really doesn't need to last that long. As a fan of Halloween, it hurts my soul to see stores setting up their Christmas displays in mid October. Working in retail, and hearing the same few Christmas songs from November 12 to sometime in January is also very irritating.

gbgoodies

12-10-16, 03:56 AM

Btw, have the radio stations where you guys are started with the christmas songs yet?

I rarely listen to the radio, but I added a micro SD card with about 300 Christmas songs to my mp3 player. It mixes in with my regular playlist of about 2000 other songs, so I get a nice variety of music throughout the holiday season.

CosmicRunaway

12-10-16, 07:55 AM

Clazor

12-10-16, 04:31 PM

I don't listen to the radio, but all the stores here (including the one I work at) begin playing Christmas music the day after Remembrance Day.

Was going to ask when that is, but if I understand correctly it's November 11th?

As a fan of Halloween, it hurts my soul to see stores setting up their Christmas displays in mid October. Working in retail, and hearing the same few Christmas songs from November 12 to sometime in January is also very irritating.

Not having that big of a Halloween here, though it's gotten bigger and bigger over the last 10 years. Really all the major american holidays except thanksgiving have started to show their faces. We even started getting our own black friday sales a few years ago without any of the preamble of thanksgiving. That said, we don't see that much of a transition from Halloween to christmas, though. There's a kinda big gap for us throughout November, but as I understand it, you guys have Thanksgiving between Halloween and christmas. Does the separate holidays mash together into a giant three month celebration or something? 'Cause it seems wired to hang up your christmas stuff after Halloween, shouldn't it be the fall leaves and turkeys before the reindeers and snowmen?

CosmicRunaway

12-10-16, 04:51 PM

Was going to ask when that is, but if I understand correctly it's November 11th?
Yes. It's also known as Armistice Day, marking the end of hostilities of the first World War.

Does the separate holidays mash together into a giant three month celebration or something? 'Cause it seems wired to hang up your christmas stuff after Halloween, shouldn't it be the fall leaves and turkeys before the reindeers and snowmen?
I always thought American Thanksgiving being in November was weird. Ours is in mid October, which makes sense considering it's a harvest festival and all. Also having winter decorations up around Halloween isn't so out of place here, because we usually get some snow before then anyway haha.

We even started getting our own black friday sales a few years ago without any of the preamble of thanksgiving.
Same here. Most of the major retailers in Canada are American companies anyway, so it sort of makes sense. There's usually a kind of terrible "Canadian Black Friday" in October (though it's too far away from the holiday shopping season for people to really care), then a "proper" one with much better deals whenever the American one takes place.

Ðèstîñy

12-10-16, 05:04 PM

Thanks for those. I'll update the main post after I get back from shopping.

Is it too late to nominate my extra 2? If not I'll have (if anyone hasn't already got them)

Greg Lake - I believe In Father Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JPm6CheT6rs) RIP Greg. News broke today that he had died.

Kings College Choir - Once in Royal Davids City (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TT3cfXd3Shk)

I will do my votes here in a bit, make sure we are all done, and get the next set up.

p.s. We have a Christian radio station here that plays a mixture of both Christmas and Christian songs. Also, we have slow songs, and pop music on 97.5 FM. It works in a bit of Christmas here and there, around your everyday music. However, they play non stop Christmas on both Christmas Eve and Christmas day.

p.s.s. I think I'll just hide out in this freakin' thread for the rest of the year.

Topsy

12-10-16, 05:09 PM

Btw, have the radio stations where you guys are started with the christmas songs yet? The station I usually listen to on my way to work has had a special thing the last few years: 24/7 christmas music...from the 1st of December until the 31st. And it's only about 25-30 songs they play...nonstop...FOR A MONTH. This year, owing to massive complaints from listeners, apparently, they've shown some restraint. Now they'll wait until after the celebration of Saint Lucia on the 13th and then go on to the 24/7 christmas music...with the same 25-30 songs....................Progress???

Jupp christmas songs all day all night. which im actually happy about because the radio stations here are aaaaaaawful..theres a sh!tload of commercials,and they play the same freaking songs over and over and over and over.I only listen to the radio when im driving and i have an old car so there is no bluetooth connect,or mp3 player and the cdplayer is busted :mad::mad:

Clazor

12-10-16, 07:40 PM

I always thought American Thanksgiving being in November was weird. Ours is in mid October, which makes sense considering it's a harvest festival and all. Also having winter decorations up around Halloween isn't so out of place here, because we usually get some snow before then anyway haha.

Right, right, I forgot you're canadian, then it makes sense.

Ðèstîñy

12-11-16, 02:15 AM

Round 1, Day 1!!!

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1~Mariah Carey ~ All I Want for Christmas is You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yXQViqx6GMY)

1~John Mellencamp ~ I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zsat4e8jgHA&list=PLBED8A2AFD956DF70&index=33)

7~The Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AG0PG0O5Jcs)

7~John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Vfp48laS8)

5~What's this? - The Nightmare before Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPblZa10_Pk)

7~Cee Lo Green - What Christmas Means to Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt6zwuV8Go8)

1~Darlene Love ~ All Alone on Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QbNFVSRET2c)

1~Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd ~ Mary Did You Know? (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mN70R-3ao0U)

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Ðèstîñy

12-11-16, 02:44 AM

The Winners!

5~Celtic Carol (instrumental) - Lindsay Sterling
2~Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born (Soleado)
3~The Muppets - Jingle Belll Rock
7~John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over)
5~What's this? - The Nightmare before Christmas
6~Kelly,Trisha & Reba-Silent night
1~Darlene Love ~ All Alone on Christmas
4~Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé - Baby It's Cold Outside

Wait, all but one of mine lost. I think I'm doing this wrong.

5~What's this? - The Nightmare before Christmas vs. 4~Gayla Peevey - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (This was really tough, but I'm voting against my own nom here. I should have just let you keep it up against my other nom. :lol:)

Now that was funny. ;)

Gee wiz i wish i would have known about this one.

Don't tell me that now. We needed ya, dude!

gbgoodies

12-11-16, 03:37 AM

^ That's the right way to do things. Having just a few Christmas songs over and over again is tiring. Mixing them in with non-seasonal songs alleviates that.

300 Christmas songs is a lot though (on it's own, it's not much compared to 2000). Are there many unique songs in there, or is it just a ton of different versions of the same song?

There are some unique songs and some duplicate songs, but they're all versions by artists that I love. These are basically the Christmas albums by country artists like George Strait, Garth Brooks, etc., old fogey stuff like Dean Martin, Neil Diamond, and some standards like the stuff that was nominated in this tournament. It's a nice mix, especially when mixed with a bunch of non-Christmas music so it never gets to be too much.

Ðèstîñy

12-11-16, 03:49 AM

OK, I'm working my butt off here, and I won't be going to bed until I get the rest of this set ready. I'll post the next set, and have the rest of it saved to notepad. :)

christine

12-11-16, 05:56 AM

Btw, have the radio stations where you guys are started with the christmas songs yet? The station I usually listen to on my way to work has had a special thing the last few years: 24/7 christmas music...from the 1st of December until the 31st. And it's only about 25-30 songs they play...nonstop...FOR A MONTH. This year, owing to massive complaints from listeners, apparently, they've shown some restraint. Now they'll wait until after the celebration of Saint Lucia on the 13th and then go on to the 24/7 christmas music...with the same 25-30 songs....................Progress???

That would be my idea of hell. And people who work in retail and catering have my sympathy at this time of year having to listen to the same Christmas music over and over.

Ðèstîñy

12-11-16, 06:50 AM

Round 1, Set 2!!!

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4~Clint Black - Til' Santa's Gone (Milk and Cookies) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VRJyhqHtyNQ) vs. 7~Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Merry Christmas Baby (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xeMY6R72XKE)

4~Neil Diamond - You Make It Feel Like Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1z_nvLv7vrk) vs. 5~Silent Night - Taylor Davies (feat. Home Free) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AICTG4b_teY)

5~The spirit of christmas past - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D__kV5CrU4k) vs. 6~The Darkness-Christmas Time (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VQhuoY5h2kE)

7~Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Home For Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1pk-SLQPYJ0) vs. 2~Siouxsie & The Banshees - Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kDq4vDRZjUI)

3~Brandi Carlisle - The Heartache Can Wait (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HFWBlQZtry0) vs. 2~The Kingston Trio - The First Snows Of Winter (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zBtfL9UoIDs)

3~Frosty the Snowman - Jackson 5 (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qAE9neuV15g") vs. 2~Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0A8KT365wlA)

1~José Feliciano ~ Feliz Navidad (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ihW56Xa3XGQ) vs. 2~Good Shepherd Band - Gabriel's Message (My Gift To You) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ5wmFi9sfA)

1~Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ~ Little Drummer Boy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R5_gk-1OGXU&index=64&list=PLBED8A2AFD956DF70) vs. 6~Alf Prøysen-Julepresangen (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7KqUuUDSLyU)

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christine

12-11-16, 08:56 AM

4~Clint Black - Til' Santa's Gone (Milk and Cookies) vs. 7~Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Merry Christmas Baby
I liked the Clint Black song but it's Bruuuuce!
4~Neil Diamond - You Make It Feel Like Christmas vs. 5~Silent Night - Taylor Davies (feat. Home Free)

5~The spirit of christmas past - Enya vs. 6~The Darkness-Christmas Time voted for this cos of the guys stripey plastic trousers

7~Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Home For Christmas vs. 2~Siouxsie & The Banshees - Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant

3~Brandi Carlisle - The Heartache Can Wait vs. 2~The Kingston Trio - The First Snows Of Winter

3~Frosty the Snowman - Jackson 5 vs. 2~Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody voted against my Jackson 5 cos Slade, well I love Noddy and the boys, even when he pops up on one of those reminiscence programmes he always seems like such a genuine bloke and one that always seems still slightly taken aback by their successes

1~José Feliciano ~ Feliz Navidad vs. 2~Good Shepherd Band - Gabriel's Message (My Gift To You)

1~Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ~ Little Drummer Boy vs. 6~Alf Prøysen-Julepresangen

CosmicRunaway

12-11-16, 02:06 PM

4~Clint Black - Til' Santa's Gone (Milk and Cookies) vs. 7~Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Merry Christmas Baby
"Merry Christmas Baby" was a song I was going to nominate if it wasn't already taken, so the other song would have to be pretty good to get my vote over it. I really don't like country music, so that song was really difficult to sit through.

4~Neil Diamond - You Make It Feel Like Christmas vs. 5~Silent Night - Taylor Davies (feat. Home Free)
I didn't like the background melody in that version of Silent Night. Wasn't really into the vocalists either, so I'm voting for Neil Diamond even though I'm not really a fan of that song either.

5~The spirit of christmas past - Enya vs. 6~The Darkness-Christmas Time
Neither of these are songs I'd really listen to, but the Darkness' song was different, and the video was a little entertaining.

7~Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Home For Christmas vs. 2~Siouxsie & The Banshees - Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant
"Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant" was quite nice, but I have a lot of nostalgia for the other song.

3~Brandi Carlisle - The Heartache Can Wait vs. 2~The Kingston Trio - The First Snows Of Winter
Again, I wasn't really feeling either of these songs.

3~Frosty the Snowman - Jackson 5 vs. 2~Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
Slade's "Merry Xmas Everybody" was one of the first songs I thought of for this...but it was already taken. I don't think I've ever heard the Jackson 5's version of "Frosty". It was interesting.

1~José Feliciano ~ Feliz Navidad vs. 2~Good Shepherd Band - Gabriel's Message (My Gift To You)
This was actually a tough decision."Feliz Navidad" is one of those songs that really gets me into the Christmas mood ("Sleigh Ride" is definitely #1 at that though), and I actually really liked the other song here as well. The main vocalist has a really nice voice, and violins are always great.

1~Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ~ Little Drummer Boy vs. 6~Alf Prøysen-Julepresangen
I'm not a huge fan of any version of "Little Drummer Boy", but this one wasn't bad. Even though I don't speak Norwegian, that Julepresangen was fun as well.

Topsy

12-11-16, 03:51 PM

4~Clint Black - Til' Santa's Gone (Milk and Cookies) vs. 7~Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Merry Christmas Baby
i really liked both though!

4~Neil Diamond - You Make It Feel Like Christmas vs. 5~Silent Night - Taylor Davies (feat. Home Free)
again i like both. the violin got me though

5~The spirit of christmas past - Enya vs. 6~The Darkness-Christmas Time
second one is my nom.but the first one is so beautiful. Does Enya always use the same background sample though? thats not ment be offensive because obviously it works,but ive heard it in a few of her songs now so just wondering if thats her thing.

7~Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Home For Christmas vs. 2~Siouxsie & The Banshees - Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant
I really liked the second,i just didnt get christmas from it

3~Brandi Carlisle - The Heartache Can Wait vs. 2~The Kingston Trio - The First Snows Of Winter
i really liked both so i went with the one that give me the most christmas vibe
3~Frosty the Snowman - Jackson 5 vs. 2~Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
i never knew who sang this,thanks,now i can listen to it when i want to :P But mygawd,i really want to fix his hairsituation

1~José Feliciano ~ Feliz Navidad vs. 2~Good Shepherd Band - Gabriel's Message (My Gift To You)
classic!the other one was so beautiful though,on my christmas list now

1~Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ~ Little Drummer Boy vs. 6~Alf Prøysen-Julepresangen
nominated this because i ran out of christmas songs lol (i remember them now though of course:mad:) Its one of my all time favourite christmas songs but obviously since its in norwegian im not expecting anyone else to like it. For those wondering what its about- its about a little boy who wants to make a christmas present for his mother by carving something out of wood,but he keeps getting it wrong and it gets smaller and smaller so each vers hes making something new until finally its just a thin plank to slice bread on.

CosmicRunaway

12-11-16, 04:07 PM

7~Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Home For Christmas vs. 2~Siouxsie & The Banshees - Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant
I really liked the second,i just didnt get christmas from it

"Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant" (he is born, the divine child) is a French Christmas carol, with the lyrics being about the birth of Jesus. But just listening to it, if you don't know any French, probably doesn't come across as being super Christmas-y though.

Chypmunk

12-11-16, 04:17 PM

Just got back from the UK/airport - am in bits as expected (though been worse) so I'll get round to this set sometime tomorrow when I should begin to feel somewhat human/alive again ;)

Topsy

12-11-16, 04:21 PM

"Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant" (he is born, the divine child) is a French Christmas carol, with the lyrics being about the birth of Jesus. But just listening to it, if you don't know any French, probably doesn't come across as being super Christmas-y though.

I dont,but I assumed the lyrics were something like that,nonetheless its a great song and i liked it regardless-but i liked both so i needed something to break the tie.Do you learn french in school in canada?

CosmicRunaway

12-11-16, 06:00 PM

Do you learn french in school in canada?
It's mandatory from Grade 1-9. Then in High School it's completely optional. In the lower Grades, you have the option to opt-in to French immersion (where most of your subjects will be taught in French), but it wasn't very common where I lived due to the small population and schools not having the resources for it. I think now they can start French immersion in Kindergarten, and there are at least two French-only schools here in the city.

Other provinces and territories may differ in their regulations. In Quebec and parts of New Brunswick, French is the first language instead of English, so I imagine it's probably the opposite there, though I've never looked into it.

Topsy

12-11-16, 06:11 PM

thats so cool. i didnt know you had any french at all until i found out about the celine dion thing in eurovision :lol:
we had french or german (and now spanish) in jr high,but its only for 2 hours a week so you dont really learn a whole lot.
we also a have sign language now which i wish we had back then,that would have been great.

CosmicRunaway

12-11-16, 06:16 PM

I didn't really learn anything doing 9 years of French in school either. It was mostly just memorizing vocabulary lists and knowing how to conjugate etre and like...1 or 2 other verbs. Practically useless. I learned way more in just a couple weeks doing German at a University level than what I learned of French in my entire life.

Most of the French I know I learned from packaging. Everything you buy has an English and French side (or both on the same side sometimes). It might have something to do with being left-handed, but it seems like every time I put something in the cupboard or fridge, the French side is out, so I know most of my groceries better in French haha.

Ðèstîñy

12-11-16, 11:08 PM

"Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant" (he is born, the divine child) is a French Christmas carol, with the lyrics being about the birth of Jesus. But just listening to it, if you don't know any French, probably doesn't come across as being super Christmas-y though.

Ah, so my thread is educational, too. ;) I honestly wish I had changed two of my songs to Shinee's Last Christmas and Winter Wonderland. What are the chances you all have already listened to all of my songs, and would be bothered if I did change two of them? Please be honest. I'm just curious.

Ðèstîñy

12-12-16, 12:33 AM

OK, this was a really tough set. I'm almost tired of listening to these songs over and over again. I can't freaking decide on some of them.

Round 1, Set 2!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

4~Clint Black - Til' Santa's Gone (Milk and Cookies) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VRJyhqHtyNQ)

4~Neil Diamond - You Make It Feel Like Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1z_nvLv7vrk)

This was a tie, so I gave it to Neil Diamond. My mother loved that man to pieces.

5~The spirit of christmas past - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D__kV5CrU4k)

7~Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Home For Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1pk-SLQPYJ0)

3~Brandi Carlisle - The Heartache Can Wait (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HFWBlQZtry0)

2~Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0A8KT365wlA)

1~José Feliciano ~ Feliz Navidad (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ihW56Xa3XGQ)

1~Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ~ Little Drummer Boy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R5_gk-1OGXU&index=64&list=PLBED8A2AFD956DF70)

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

gbgoodies

12-12-16, 01:43 AM

Round 1, Set 2!!!

4~Clint Black - Til' Santa's Gone (Milk and Cookies) vs. 7~Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Merry Christmas Baby

4~Neil Diamond - You Make It Feel Like Christmas vs. 5~Silent Night - Taylor Davies (feat. Home Free) (That was a beautiful version of "Silent Night", and I probably would have voted for it if it wasn't up against my nom.)

5~The spirit of christmas past - Enya vs. 6~The Darkness-Christmas Time (The link for "The Darkness-Christmas Time" has the message "The uploader has not made this video available in your country. Sorry about that.", so I used this link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J5dVCPH8f5Q) instead.)

7~Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Home For Christmas vs. 2~Siouxsie & The Banshees - Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant

3~Brandi Carlisle - The Heartache Can Wait vs. 2~The Kingston Trio - The First Snows Of Winter (This was a very tough match with two great songs that I hadn't heard before. I could easily have voted for the other song.)

3~Frosty the Snowman - Jackson 5 vs. 2~Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody

1~José Feliciano ~ Feliz Navidad vs. 2~Good Shepherd Band - Gabriel's Message (My Gift To You)

1~Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ~ Little Drummer Boy vs. 6~Alf Prøysen-Julepresangen

gbgoodies

12-12-16, 01:49 AM

Ah, so my thread is educational, too. ;) I honestly wish I had changed two of my songs to Shinee's Last Christmas and Winter Wonderland. What are the chances you all have already listened to all of my songs, and would be bothered if I did change two of them? Please be honest. I'm just curious.

As long as the two songs that you want to change haven't been in any of the rounds that have been posted yet, I don't see any problem with you changing them, especially since you're the one running the tournament, so you're the one who has to do the extra work to change them. :)

gbgoodies

12-12-16, 01:52 AM

1~Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ~ Little Drummer Boy vs. 6~Alf Prøysen-Julepresangen
nominated this because i ran out of christmas songs lol (i remember them now though of course:mad:) Its one of my all time favourite christmas songs but obviously since its in norwegian im not expecting anyone else to like it. For those wondering what its about- its about a little boy who wants to make a christmas present for his mother by carving something out of wood,but he keeps getting it wrong and it gets smaller and smaller so each vers hes making something new until finally its just a thin plank to slice bread on.

Thanks for the explanation about the second song. I had no idea what that song was about, but it just felt like a fun song. I'd love to hear an English version of it.

gbgoodies

12-12-16, 01:54 AM

OK, this was a really tough set. I'm almost tired of listening to these songs over and over again. I can't freaking decide on some of them.

Round 1, Set 2!!!

4~Neil Diamond - You Make It Feel Like Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1z_nvLv7vrk)

This was a tie, so I gave it to Neil Diamond. My mother loved that man to pieces.

I love Neil Diamond too. It broke my heart in the last tournament when I had to vote against one of his songs.

Ðèstîñy

12-12-16, 02:22 AM

As long as the two songs that you want to change haven't been in any of the rounds that have been posted yet, I don't see any problem with you changing them, especially since you're the one running the tournament, so you're the one who has to do the extra work to change them. :)

Oh no, of course not. Thanks! Personally, I'm fine with any changes up until it's simply too late. Just in case any of you change your minds about your nominations. Just let me know. :)

Ðèstîñy

12-12-16, 02:27 AM

I love Neil Diamond too. It broke my heart in the last tournament when I had to vote against one of his songs.

On my mother's last birthday, I bought her a bunch of books about her favorite actors and singers. There was one on Neil Diamond, Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and so on . . . I need to see where my sister put those. She's been on my mind a lot these past couple days.

gbgoodies

12-12-16, 02:45 AM

On my mother's last birthday, I bought her a bunch of books about her favorite actors and singers. There was one on Neil Diamond, Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and so on . . . I need to see where my sister put those. She's been on my mind a lot these past couple days.

That's a nice gift. I'm sure she appreciated it. :)

I have a couple of coffee table books about Neil Diamond. I don't have much time to read them, but it's nice to know that they're there if I ever get around to them.

Ðèstîñy

12-12-16, 06:12 AM

That's a nice gift. I'm sure she appreciated it. :)

I have a couple of coffee table books about Neil Diamond. I don't have much time to read them, but it's nice to know that they're there if I ever get around to them.

Yeah, she was smiling from ear to ear. I'm having trouble remembering the other book, for some reason. I also got her a Bobby Darin dvd, plus the movie about his life. Kevin Spacey did a great job there, and he sounds amazing when he sings.

So, I will post the next set of winners, plus the next set in the game, right after Chyp and Cosmo reply. No rush, though. I'm just going to make sure I'm ready to go as soon as possible, from now on. I don't want us running too late. It's actually going pretty good, now that I got the hang of it. This isn't something I'm in the habit of running, soooooo . . .

I actually took the time to do a craft project, while I listened to these songs earlier this evening. That's exactly what I was hoping for. A nice break, of listening to Christmas music, while decorating, making crafts, and/or cooking/baking. My first craft project, which now that I'm looking at it, I made the bow too big, I made too many ribbons at the bottom, and I maybe no longer like the ribbon running through the middle of it. Lord, I'm forever picky! Someone gave me this thing years ago. It had no lights on it, a very faded ribbon, and a bunch of ornaments attached to it, that were also very faded by years of being in the sun. Oh well, maybe I'll like it more after a few hours of sleep. I also baked two homemade, deep dish, chocolate chip pies. Now those I still love.

Clazor

12-12-16, 07:41 AM

Round 1, Set 2

4~Clint Black - Til' Santa's Gone (Milk and Cookies) vs. 7~Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Merry Christmas Baby

4~Neil Diamond - You Make It Feel Like Christmas vs. 5~Silent Night - Taylor Davies (feat. Home Free)

5~The spirit of christmas past - Enya vs. 6~The Darkness-Christmas Time

7~Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Home For Christmas vs. 2~Siouxsie & The Banshees - Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant

3~Brandi Carlisle - The Heartache Can Wait vs. 2~The Kingston Trio - The First Snows Of Winter

3~Frosty the Snowman - Jackson 5 vs. 2~Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody

1~José Feliciano ~ Feliz Navidad vs. 2~Good Shepherd Band - Gabriel's Message (My Gift To You)

1~Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ~ Little Drummer Boy vs. 6~Alf Prøysen-Julepresangen

Chypmunk

12-12-16, 10:52 AM

Round 1, Set 2!!!

Clint Black - Til' Santa's Gone (Milk and Cookies) vs. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Merry Christmas Baby

Neil Diamond - You Make It Feel Like Christmas vs. Silent Night - Taylor Davies (feat. Home Free)

The spirit of christmas past - Enya vs. The Darkness-Christmas Time

Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Home For Christmas vs. Siouxsie & The Banshees - Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant

Brandi Carlisle - The Heartache Can Wait vs. The Kingston Trio - The First Snows Of Winter

Frosty the Snowman - Jackson 5 vs. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody

José Feliciano ~ Feliz Navidad vs. Good Shepherd Band - Gabriel's Message (My Gift To You)

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ~ Little Drummer Boy vs. Alf Prøysen-Julepresangen

(sorry - the lights were far too bright this time - they simply had to go ;))

Topsy

12-12-16, 11:07 AM

Can I change Leona Lewis one more sleep to Maria Mena-Home for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BFOVIAMNIxM)

Ðèstîñy

12-13-16, 12:16 AM

Can I change Leona Lewis one more sleep to Maria Mena-Home for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BFOVIAMNIxM)

Sure, that's fine. I'll fix our nominations, post the next set of winners, and the next set of songs, in just a bit. I'm running extremely late getting in this evening, and I've been busy all day, while dealing with a flu bug. Luckily for me it's just one of those nose and throat things. I get those 1-3 times every year. If it were another stomach flu, I'd be spewing and disappearing again. :p I normally only get one of those every decade or so. *Knocks on wood!*
OK, I'll be back soon. I'll post the next set of songs first, just in case any of you are on, and hoping to vote again tonight.

Ðèstîñy

12-13-16, 02:26 AM

(sorry - the lights were far too bright this time - they simply had to go ;))

Don't be dissin' my lights, man!

My Wham! ~ Last Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI) switched with SHINee ~ Last Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BxzQbYBGGDs)

I haven't decided where my other SHINee song is going, but it doesn't matter just yet.

OK, Set 3 is coming up . . .

Ðèstîñy

12-13-16, 02:51 AM

Round 1, Set 3!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

3~Frank Sinatra - Have yourself a merry little Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=52db1eVHQjw) vs. 4~Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters - A Merry Christmas At Grandmother’s House (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LB4uULEPu48)

3~The Punch Brothers - O Come, O Come Emmanuel (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iuCX06HY_Mc) vs. 7~Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Carol of the Bells (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b6FhOb7-1dg)

6~Shakira-Santa Baby (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ypspv2UCU) vs. 1~SHINee ~ Last Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BxzQbYBGGDs)

7~Tom Petty - Christmas All Over Again (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ESv6nBWCSu4) vs. 6~Mel & Kim-Rocking around the christmas tree (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq2qVSESnXQ)

1~Nat King Cole ~ Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dhzxQCTCI3E) vs. 4~Buck Owens - Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y_LSPB6HyHo)

6~Bonnie Tyler-Merry Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OGJvrSNyrdc) vs. 2~Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EJQiCLDakZ8)

5~Christmas Secrets - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C_9KurUMNf4) vs. 2~Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXi04pdUIM)

7~Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UV8x7H3DD8Y) vs. 5~One toy soldier - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uRsN8BUIhcc)

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Ðèstîñy

12-13-16, 03:22 AM

Round 1, Set 2!!!
The Winners!

7~Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Merry Christmas Baby
4~Neil Diamond - You Make It Feel Like Christmas
5~Enya - The Spirit of Christmas Past
7~Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Home For Christmas
3~Brandi Carlisle - The Heartache Can Wait
2~Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody
1~José Feliciano ~ Feliz Navidad
6~Alf Prøysen-Julepresangen

CosmicRunaway

12-13-16, 04:04 AM

My Wham! ~ Last Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI) switched with SHINee ~ Last Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BxzQbYBGGDs)
Wham!'s "Last Christmas" is a song I would've nominated if it wasn't taken.

Can you please switch that out for Olivia Olsen - All I Want For Christmas Is You (https:/m.youtube.com/watch?v=UllaciblV-s) on my list?

Chypmunk

12-13-16, 04:56 AM

Round 1, Set 3!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif
Frank Sinatra - Have yourself a merry little Christmas vs. Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters - A Merry Christmas At Grandmother’s House

The Punch Brothers - O Come, O Come Emmanuel vs. Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Carol of the Bells

Shakira-Santa Baby vs. SHINee ~ Last Christmas

Tom Petty - Christmas All Over Again vs. Mel & Kim-Rocking around the christmas tree

Nat King Cole ~ Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire vs. Buck Owens - Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy

Bonnie Tyler-Merry Christmas vs. Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year

Christmas Secrets - Enya vs. Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) vs. One toy soldier - Enya
http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

christine

12-13-16, 02:56 PM

3~Frank Sinatra - Have yourself a merry little Christmas vs. 4~Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters - A Merry Christmas At Grandmother’s House

3~The Punch Brothers - O Come, O Come Emmanuel vs. 7~Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Carol of the Bells

6~Shakira-Santa Baby vs. 1~SHINee ~ Last Christmas

7~Tom Petty - Christmas All Over Again vs. 6~Mel & Kim-Rocking around the christmas tree

1~Nat King Cole ~ Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire vs. 4~Buck Owens - Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy

6~Bonnie Tyler-Merry Christmas vs. 2~Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year oh I love Brook Benton's voice :love:

5~Christmas Secrets - Enya vs. 2~Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

7~Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) vs. 5~One toy soldier - Enya

CosmicRunaway

12-13-16, 03:08 PM

Round 1, Set 3!!!
(https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=52db1eVHQjw)

3~Frank Sinatra - Have yourself a merry little Christmas vs. 4~Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters - A Merry Christmas At Grandmother’s House
I don't think I've ever heard "A Merry Christmas At Grandmother's House" before. It was mostly the slower, sad Christmas songs on at work today, so it was nice to hear something really upbeat right now. Vote definitely has to go to Sinatra though.

3~The Punch Brothers - O Come, O Come Emmanuel vs. 7~Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Carol of the Bells
That Punch Brothers song was nicely sung, but the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's "Carol of the Bells" is literally my favourite Christmas thing.

6~Shakira-Santa Baby vs. 1~SHINee ~ Last Christmas
Tough call! Shakira's version of "Santa Baby" was good, but felt a little too slow. I don't think I've heard a Korean pop group's version of a Christmas song before, but it was also good. I kept changing my mind as to which one I liked more.

7~Tom Petty - Christmas All Over Again vs. 6~Mel & Kim-Rocking around the christmas tree
I've heard that particular version of "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree" before, but it's not the one I really like. Between this version and Tom Petty, I have to go with Petty.

1~Nat King Cole ~ Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire vs. 4~Buck Owens - Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy
"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" is one of my favourite Christmas songs. I thought the version I liked the most was Nat King Cole's, but that sounds a but different than I was expecting. Maybe I'm just remembering it wrong, or it sounds differently over retail speakers haha. Really wasn't a fan of that Buck Owens song.

6~Bonnie Tyler-Merry Christmas vs. 2~Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year
I hadn't heard either of these songs before.

5~Christmas Secrets - Enya vs. 2~Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
That Enya song was really beautiful, but I really love Dean Martin's version of "Let it Snow!"

7~Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) vs. 5~One toy soldier - Enya
I'm not sure if Darlene Love's version is my favourite take on that song, but I do like it quite a lot. I liked the other Enya song in this round a lot more than this one.

Ðèstîñy

12-14-16, 12:18 AM

Wham!'s "Last Christmas" is a song I would've nominated if it wasn't taken.

Can you please switch that out for Olivia Olsen - All I Want For Christmas Is You (https:/m.youtube.com/watch?v=UllaciblV-s) on my list?

Sure thing, sweetie! :)

Ðèstîñy

12-14-16, 12:21 AM

Sorry I'm late getting back. When I got done here early this morning, my cat started walking all over the house, meowing something awful. Then she started straining, and drops of blood came out of her. It looks like she has a UTI, bladder infection . . . I had to tend to that, but of course. She's getting rather old, unfortunately.

Ðèstîñy

12-14-16, 02:18 AM

Round 1, Set 3!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

3~Frank Sinatra - Have yourself a merry little Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=52db1eVHQjw)

7~Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Carol of the Bells (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b6FhOb7-1dg)

1~SHINee ~ Last Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BxzQbYBGGDs)

7~Tom Petty - Christmas All Over Again (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ESv6nBWCSu4)

1~Nat King Cole ~ Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dhzxQCTCI3E)

2~Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EJQiCLDakZ8)

2~Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXi04pdUIM)

7~Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UV8x7H3DD8Y)

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

gbgoodies

12-14-16, 04:10 AM

Round 1, Set 3!!!

3~Frank Sinatra - Have yourself a merry little Christmas vs. 4~Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters - A Merry Christmas At Grandmother’s House

3~The Punch Brothers - O Come, O Come Emmanuel vs. 7~Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Carol of the Bells

6~Shakira-Santa Baby vs. 1~SHINee ~ Last Christmas

7~Tom Petty - Christmas All Over Again vs. 6~Mel & Kim-Rocking around the christmas tree

1~Nat King Cole ~ Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire vs. 4~Buck Owens - Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy

6~Bonnie Tyler-Merry Christmas vs. 2~Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year

5~Christmas Secrets - Enya vs. 2~Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

7~Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) vs. 5~One toy soldier - Enya

CosmicRunaway

12-14-16, 04:11 AM

Sorry to hear about your cat Ðèstîñy. :( Hopefully she'll be alright.

gbgoodies

12-14-16, 04:32 AM

Chypmunk

12-14-16, 06:54 AM

Hope da mog is back in rude health before long D

Clazor

12-14-16, 12:49 PM

Yeah, hope she gets better :)

Ðèstîñy

12-14-16, 11:38 PM

Thanks guys. Last night she was like the Exorcist, but tonight, knock on wood, she seems fine. I hope it stays that way.

I believe we are just waiting on Clazor and Topsy. I'll PM them. :)

Clazor

12-15-16, 01:10 PM

Round 1, Set 3

3~Frank Sinatra - Have yourself a merry little Christmas vs. 4~Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters - A Merry Christmas At Grandmother’s House

I think my favourite rendition of this song can be found in The Monuments Men, wherein a daughter and her children send a recording of themselves to her father in WWII era Germany. The entire encampment just stops what they're doing to listen to the song and it has such an impact on them. Too bad I didn't remember this until now, or that would've been one of my noms.

3~The Punch Brothers - O Come, O Come Emmanuel vs. 7~Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Carol of the Bells

Not much of a contest here. I liked my nomination of Carol of the Bells goes rock, and there's not much difference between this and mine, other than mine got lyrics. Did like this version of Emmanuel too, though.

6~Shakira-Santa Baby vs. 1~SHINee ~ Last Christmas

Wins by default, thought Shakira was a bit tame, none of her usual fire in this.

7~Tom Petty - Christmas All Over Again vs. 6~Mel & Kim-Rocking around the christmas tree

Unfamiliar wins over nostalgia this time, mostly because of Petty's voice

1~Nat King Cole ~ Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire vs. 4~Buck Owens - Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy

Few things can beat Cole's rendition of Chestnuts. This time nostalgia wins the day.

6~Bonnie Tyler-Merry Christmas vs. 2~Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year

Wasn't too fond of either, but Benton took it on smooth voice.

5~Christmas Secrets - Enya vs. 2~Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

My nom.

7~Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) vs. 5~One toy soldier - Enya

Wasn't a fair fight, especially as One Toy Soldier is one of my favourite christmas songs and one of two noms I'd like to see win over all others. (Isn't gonna happen, but one can hope)

Topsy

12-15-16, 07:26 PM

Round 1, Set 3!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

(https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=52db1eVHQjw)3~Frank Sinatra - Have yourself a merry little Christmas vs. 4~Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters - A Merry Christmas At Grandmother’s House
this was actually alot more difficult than i thought it would be. But the first one is such a classic,and with good reason

3~The Punch Brothers - O Come, O Come Emmanuel vs. 7~Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Carol of the Bells
is the second one in home alone? i remember the violin at the beginning but the rest took me by surprise,i was expecting a mellow song :lol:

6~Shakira-Santa Baby vs. 1~SHINee ~ Last Christmas
my nom,no surprise there

7~Tom Petty - Christmas All Over Again vs. 6~Mel & Kim-Rocking around the christmas tree
again my nom.

1~Nat King Cole ~ Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire vs. 4~Buck Owens - Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy
i dont mind the second one,but country just doesnt go with christmas for me
theres something about the way he says pictured though :lol:

6~Bonnie Tyler-Merry Christmas vs. 2~Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year
oh hey,my nom again

5~Christmas Secrets - Enya vs. 2~Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
veeery difficult,i am loving these enya songs..i never knew she even had christmas songs

7~Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) vs. 5~One toy soldier - Enya
the first one is one of my faves.yet another enya i love but not voting for. however thanks to whoever nominated them otherwise i wouldnt have known about them.

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

CosmicRunaway

12-15-16, 08:32 PM

3~The Punch Brothers - O Come, O Come Emmanuel vs. 7~Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Carol of the Bells
is the second one in home alone? i remember the violin at the beginning but the rest took me by surprise,i was expecting a mellow song :lol:

"Carol of the Bells" is in Home Alone, but it's not the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's version.

gbgoodies

12-16-16, 12:48 AM

Round 1, Set 3!!!
The Winners!

3~Frank Sinatra - Have yourself a merry little Christmas
7~Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Carol of the Bells
1~SHINee ~ Last Christmas
7~Tom Petty - Christmas All Over Again
1~Nat King Cole ~ Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
2~Brook Benton - This Time of the Year
2~Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

You only have seven winners. I think you missed the last match.

Ðèstîñy

12-16-16, 12:58 AM

I just didn't catch it in my copy/paste.

Round 1, Set 3!!!
The Winners!

3~Frank Sinatra - Have yourself a merry little Christmas
7~Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Carol of the Bells
1~SHINee ~ Last Christmas
7~Tom Petty - Christmas All Over Again
1~Nat King Cole ~ Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
2~Brook Benton - This Time of the Year
2~Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
7~Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Ðèstîñy

12-16-16, 01:12 AM

I want to make sure I have all the changes people wanted to make. Let me know if you are all happy with your lists . . .

Switched Songs:

MINE:

Wham! ~ Last Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI) TO: SHINee ~ Last Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BxzQbYBGGDs)

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo ~ Christmas in America (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oF70A6t4EiU&list=PLBED8A2AFD956DF70&index=60) TO: SHINee ~ Winter Wonderland (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k9orFMMnSKw)

Topsy:

Leona Lewis-One More Sleep (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j-_1-uJ6Ml4) TO: Maria Mena-Home for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BFOVIAMNIxM)

CosmicRunaway:

Olivia Olsen - All I Want For Christmas Is You (https:/m.youtube.com/watch?v=UllaciblV-s) TO: Wham! ~ Last Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI)

Also, not to rush anyone, but I think from now on, even if a couple people haven't voted, I'll go ahead with the next set. Not to rush you guys, but this will give everyone something to do. I've really been enjoying these songs. This has been nice. Let me know if any of you have any problems.

Chypmunk

12-16-16, 03:08 AM

Let me know if any of you have any problems.
Everything's fine and dandy here hun - I'm all for not rushing but I'm also all for not listening to a bunch of Xmas songs over Easter so whatever happens I'm at least partially happy :)

Ðèstîñy

12-16-16, 04:29 AM

Everything's fine and dandy here hun - I'm all for not rushing but I'm also all for not listening to a bunch of Xmas songs over Easter so whatever happens I'm at least partially happy :)

Yeah, that's why I'm going to post even when 2-3 haven't voted. Well, as long as it's the next day. Maybe they can even do both sets when that happens. Granted, when I first forgot and posted 16 sets, you didn't care for me having so much up in one go. It's a shame we have to do 128 songs in every tournament. I believe that's how I was told, anyways. Blah, blah, blah . . . Who gives a *****!?! :D

Round 1, Set 4!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

1~Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ Christmas Time Again (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jBrL25fKnzM&index=39&list=PLBED8A2AFD956DF70) vs. 6~Kelly Clarckson- Underneath the tree (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EM2Fnp_qnE8)

1~Chuck Berry ~ Run Rudolph Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pkimySRWiiw) vs. 2~The Sonics - Santa Claus (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jp8ZeY4F-Fs)

2~The Killers ft. Toni Halliday - A Great Big Sled (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w-nse84xIpE) vs. 3~Wizzard - I wish it could be Christmas every day (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IM_H4CAAYxc)

6~Britney Spears-Only wish (this years) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_MzumcY3lpk) vs. 4~Steve Wariner - On Christmas Morning (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XBaaTgblVag)

6~Kelly Clarkson-Winter dreams (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wF2ZeoUjcZ0) vs. 2~Paul Anka - It's Christmas Everywhere (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KdiLkNlsl9A)

4~Spike Jone & His City Slickers - All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I-iFsxSNN2c)
vs. 3~Bob Dylan - Must be Santa (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a8qE6WQmNus)

5~Tänd ett ljus - Triad (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wfW2gzNUf-U) vs. 7~U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3OC_PHu_pqI)

5~Jiminy Cricket - When you wish upon a star (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ_W22lnzLQ) vs. Everclear - Santa Baby (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KvxnlaaqOts)

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Chypmunk

12-16-16, 09:03 AM

Yeah, that's why I'm going to post even when 2-3 haven't voted. Well, as long as it's the next day. Maybe they can even do both sets when that happens. Granted, when I first forgot and posted 16 sets, you didn't care for me having so much up in one go. It's a shame we have to do 128 songs in every tournament. I believe that's how I was told, anyways. Blah, blah, blah . . . Who gives a *****!?! :D
No idea who told you it has to be 128 in every tourney 'cos it's entirely up to the host ;)

I just don't like having a huge number of matches to churn through as it feels more like a chore rather than fun - funnily enough I made that mistake in one of my early tourneys and correctly got told it wasn't good though now it's apparently not only acceptable but even preferable to some :shrug: Seems to me the primary aim of most of these nowadays is simply to get to the next one and it's not really about the music any more but about crowning a winner as soon as possible which is a real shame imo.

I'll start on this set in a mo hun .....

Topsy

12-16-16, 09:42 AM

Round 1, Set 4!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

1~Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ Christmas Time Again vs. 6~Kelly Clarckson- Underneath the tree
Underneath the tree is my favourite newer christmas song,so fun and upbeat. Great to put on when youre doing the christmas cleaning ;) Really liked the other one too!

1~Chuck Berry ~ Run Rudolph Run vs. 2~The Sonics - Santa Claus
two songs ive never heard before,i really liked both but i didnt really get christmas from either of them

2~The Killers ft. Toni Halliday - A Great Big Sled vs. 3~Wizzard - I wish it could be Christmas every day

6~Britney Spears-Only wish (this years) vs. 4~Steve Wariner - On Christmas Morning
voting for the best christmas song ever recorded

6~Kelly Clarkson-Winter dreams vs. 2~Paul Anka - It's Christmas Everywhere
I caaant decide..at first i voted for paul anka,but i love the bridge and chorus of the first one

4~Spike Jone & His City Slickers - All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
vs. 3~Bob Dylan - Must be Santa
never heard the second one,that one is definitly going to be played alot here. The first one unfortunately got oversung when i was younger lol

5~Tänd ett ljus - Triad vs. 7~U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
I loved both.I prefer other versions of the second one though
still really good

5~Jiminy Cricket - When you wish upon a star vs. Everclear - Santa Baby
the first one makes me want to cry. I loved the version of the second one, even though i nominated the song with shaki,its not really a song i like too much. But i prefer it a bit more upbeat like this one

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Chypmunk

12-16-16, 10:19 AM

Round 1, Set 4!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ Christmas Time Again vs. Kelly Clarkson- Underneath the tree

Chuck Berry ~ Run Rudolph Run vs. The Sonics - Santa Claus

The Killers ft. Toni Halliday - A Great Big Sled vs.Wizzard - I wish it could be Christmas every day

Britney Spears-Only wish (this years) vs. Steve Wariner - On Christmas Morning

Kelly Clarkson-Winter dreams vs. Paul Anka - It's Christmas Everywhere

Spike Jone & His City Slickers - All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
vs. Bob Dylan - Must be Santa

Tänd ett ljus - Triad vs. U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Jiminy Cricket - When you wish upon a star vs. Everclear - Santa Baby

CosmicRunaway

12-16-16, 01:40 PM

Round 1, Set 4!!!

1~Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ Christmas Time Again vs. 6~Kelly Clarckson- Underneath the tree
I don't have strong feelings one way or the other for either song.

1~Chuck Berry ~ Run Rudolph Run vs. 2~The Sonics - Santa Claus
I prefer other version of that song (Bryan Adams, Keith Richards, etc), but that one's fine too. Hadn't head that Sonics song before.

2~The Killers ft. Toni Halliday - A Great Big Sled vs. 3~Wizzard - I wish it could be Christmas every day
Hadn't heard that Killer Song before either. It was pretty good. I would've nominated that Wizzard song if it wasn't taken though, so I like that one more.

6~Britney Spears-Only wish (this years) vs. 4~Steve Wariner - On Christmas Morning
I hadn't heard either of these songs before.

6~Kelly Clarkson-Winter dreams vs. 2~Paul Anka - It's Christmas Everywhere
I hadn't heard either of those songs before. I've heard a different version of "It's Christmas Everywhere" though. Again, no strong feelings either way for either song.

4~Spike Jone & His City Slickers - All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) vs. 3~Bob Dylan - Must be Santa
I really don't like "All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)". That version is a bit different than the one I remember, but isn't different enough for me to like it.

5~Tänd ett ljus - Triad vs. 7~U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
This was really tough! That Triad song was really catchy. I'm not really a fan of U2, but I really like their version of "Chrsitmas (Baby Please Come Home)". I also like that song in general, if anyone couldn't tell by the fact that I nominated two different versions of it haha. I'm totally okay with "Tänd ett ljus" going through though.

5~Jiminy Cricket - When you wish upon a star vs. Everclear - Santa Baby
I honestly did not realize that "When You Wish Upon a Star" was a Christmas song. While I really only nominated Everclear's version of "Santa Baby" because I couldn't think of anything else, I've never liked Cliff Edwards' voice.

christine

12-16-16, 02:28 PM

No idea who told you it has to be 128 in every tourney 'cos it's entirely up to the host ;)

I just don't like having a huge number of matches to churn through as it feels more like a chore rather than fun - funnily enough I made that mistake in one of my early tourneys and correctly got told it wasn't good though now it's apparently not only acceptable but even preferable to some :shrug: Seems to me the primary aim of most of these nowadays is simply to get to the next one and it's not really about the music any more but about crowning a winner as soon as possible which is a real shame imo.

I'll start on this set in a mo hun .....

Yep, agree with this 100%. I hate those rushed tournaments that have so many pairings that it sucks all the joy of listening, pondering, comparing, appreciating...I mean what is the rush anyway? It's like we all don't have lives, work, family to fit in too!

christine

12-16-16, 02:34 PM

1~Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ Christmas Time Again vs. 6~Kelly Clarkson- Underneath the tree

1~Chuck Berry ~ Run Rudolph Run vs. 2~The Sonics - Santa Claus

2~The Killers ft. Toni Halliday - A Great Big Sled vs. 3~Wizzard - I wish it could be Christmas every day

6~Britney Spears-Only wish (this years) vs. 4~Steve Wariner - On Christmas Morning

6~Kelly Clarkson-Winter dreams vs. 2~Paul Anka - It's Christmas Everywhere

4~Spike Jone & His City Slickers - All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
vs. 3~Bob Dylan - Must be Santa

5~Tänd ett ljus - Triad vs. 7~U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

5~Jiminy Cricket - When you wish upon a star vs. Everclear - Santa Baby

It's nice to listen to all the Christmas songs I've never heard before, but there's clearly only one best Christmas song and if it doesn't win then it's all humbug!

Clazor

12-16-16, 04:35 PM

the first one is one of my faves.yet another enya i love but not voting for. however thanks to whoever nominated them otherwise i wouldnt have known about them.

You're welcome. And winter came was something of a inpulse purchase for me. My mom always loved Enya and I got hooked after the first LOTR movie and her song May it be. I'd grown tired of all the usual christmas song we listend to, so when I saw this album I bought it on the spot. Since then it's become my favourite christmas album and I can't go through a christmas season without listening to it at least four or five times.

gbgoodies

12-17-16, 04:08 AM

Round 1, Set 4!!!

1~Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ Christmas Time Again vs. 6~Kelly Clarckson- Underneath the tree

1~Chuck Berry ~ Run Rudolph Run vs. 2~The Sonics - Santa Claus

2~The Killers ft. Toni Halliday - A Great Big Sled vs. 3~Wizzard - I wish it could be Christmas every day

6~Britney Spears-Only wish (this years) vs. 4~Steve Wariner - On Christmas Morning

6~Kelly Clarkson-Winter dreams vs. 2~Paul Anka - It's Christmas Everywhere

4~Spike Jones & His City Slickers - All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
vs. 3~Bob Dylan - Must be Santa

5~Tänd ett ljus - Triad vs. 7~U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

5~Jiminy Cricket - When you wish upon a star vs. Everclear - Santa Baby

gbgoodies

12-17-16, 04:19 AM

No idea who told you it has to be 128 in every tourney 'cos it's entirely up to the host ;)

I think I'm the one who told her that because that's the size of a normal song tournament. (I also gave her the options of 64 songs for a small tournament, or 256 for a mega-tournament, but I think we were already over 64 songs when she asked.) It's possible to have song tournaments with different amounts of songs, but the later rounds won't come out even, and we would have to have some matches with three songs instead of two. (I know that some people don't care when there are three songs in a match, but personally, I don't like those matches. It just doesn't seem fair to those songs.)

I just don't like having a huge number of matches to churn through as it feels more like a chore rather than fun - funnily enough I made that mistake in one of my early tourneys and correctly got told it wasn't good though now it's apparently not only acceptable but even preferable to some :shrug: Seems to me the primary aim of most of these nowadays is simply to get to the next one and it's not really about the music any more but about crowning a winner as soon as possible which is a real shame imo.

I also prefer when the song tournaments are run at a slower pace. I like having the time to listen to all the songs in their entirety, and I sometimes have a tendency to get sidetracked by the extra songs listed along the side of the YouTube page. :)

I don't understand why some people seem to feel the need to rush through the tournaments. It takes all the fun out of them. (I think that may be why there are less people joining some of the more recent tournaments. Maybe if we can get back on track to fun and relaxing tournaments, some of the dropouts will return.)

Chypmunk

12-17-16, 04:34 AM

I think I'm the one who told her that because that's the size of a normal song tournament. (I also gave her the options of 64 songs for a small tournament, or 256 for a mega-tournament, but I think we were already over 64 songs when she asked.) It's possible to have song tournaments with different amounts of songs, but the later rounds won't come out even, and we would have to have some matches with three songs instead of two. (I know that some people don't care when there are three songs in a match, but personally, I don't like those matches. It just doesn't seem fair to those songs.)
Ha-ha - all your fault then gbg :p Just messing, not keen on three-way ties myself either, though I can tolerate the odd one when there has to be one ... was mainly referring to multiples that divide down nice and easy though (even a 32 song tourney is grand imo).

I also prefer when the song tournaments are run at a slower pace. I like having the time to listen to all the songs in their entirety, and I sometimes have a tendency to get sidetracked by the extra songs listed along the side of the YouTube page. :)

I don't understand why some people seem to feel the need to rush through the tournaments. It takes all the fun out of them. (I think that may be why there are less people joining some of the more recent tournaments. Maybe if we can get back on track to fun and relaxing tournaments, some of the dropouts will return.)
Different people want different experiences, I can totally respect that. I simply won't join any tournaments that are run in a fashion that cause them to be unenjoyable to me personally - but I'll still happily host one every now and then as long as there are people that don't mind a little more sedate pace.

gbgoodies

12-17-16, 04:40 AM

Ha-ha - all your fault then gbg :p Just messing, not keen on three-way ties myself either, though I can tolerate the odd one when there has to be one ... was mainly referring to multiples that dviide down nice and easy though (even a 32 song tourney is grand imo).

The problem with a 32 song tournament is that everyone who joins would only be able to nominate a few songs, (unless only very few people join). I like either 64 or 128 song tournaments, depending on how many people join. That gives everyone enough nominations, and the tournament can be run at a nice steady pace, without taking too long.

Chypmunk

12-17-16, 04:43 AM

The problem with a 32 song tournament is that everyone who joins would only be able to nominate a few songs, (unless only very few people join). I like either 64 or 128 song tournaments, depending on how many people join. That gives everyone enough nominations, and the tournament can be run at a nice steady pace, without taking too long.
Wasn't advocating having a 32 song tournament with 32 participants (I'd probably take part in one tho') ;)
Having 6-12 noms each is optimum imo - total size of tournament for me is more just a by-product of the number of people wanting to take part.

gbgoodies

12-17-16, 04:52 AM

Wasn't advocating having a 32 song tournament with 32 participants (I'd probably take part in one tho') ;)
Having 6-12 noms each is optimum imo - total size of tournament for me is more just a by-product of the number of people wanting to take part.

Yes, 6-12 noms per person sounds about right. :)

Clazor

12-17-16, 02:21 PM

Round 1, Set 4

1~Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ Christmas Time Again vs. 6~Kelly Clarckson- Underneath the tree

1~Chuck Berry ~ Run Rudolph Run vs. 2~The Sonics - Santa Claus

2~The Killers ft. Toni Halliday - A Great Big Sled vs. 3~Wizzard - I wish it could be Christmas every day

6~Britney Spears-Only wish (this years) vs. 4~Steve Wariner - On Christmas Morning

6~Kelly Clarkson-Winter dreams vs. 2~Paul Anka - It's Christmas Everywhere

4~Spike Jone & His City Slickers - All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
vs. 3~Bob Dylan - Must be Santa

5~Tänd ett ljus - Triad vs. 7~U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

One of the more popular swedish christmas songs, it's about keeping hope alive in your fellow man, and helping to create a better world for the children of tomorrow. I think it was played six times during the five hours I had the radio on. I still like it, though.

5~Jiminy Cricket - When you wish upon a star vs. Everclear - Santa Baby

Every year since the early 60's, there's been an hour long disney special at 3 pm on christmas eve. It's always the same cartoons (except for the 'coming attractions' bit where they promote upcoming movies) and it always ends with Jiminy Cricket singing this song. I think this would be the first thing a swede would think about if asked about christmas or what they do on christmas eve. Ergo, Everclear got a snow ball's chance in hell of winning this match.

Topsy

12-17-16, 03:20 PM

Glazor,are you swedish?

Chypmunk

12-17-16, 03:30 PM

Glazor,are you swedish?
Absolutely nothing gets past you does it Topsy ;)

Clazor

12-17-16, 04:15 PM

Glazor,are you swedish?

Jupp, born and raised.

Topsy

12-17-16, 04:59 PM

Lol,i feel like I might have asked you this already? :lol: If so my bad!

Absolutely nothing gets past you does it Topsy ;)

lmfao,i`ll blame the car accident :lol:
however i asked cos it could`ve been played abroad,which is what i was wondering.I listen to alot of foreign songs that i have no idea what means :lol: Some NO artists are more famous abroad even though they sing in their native tongue.

Chypmunk

12-17-16, 05:09 PM

lmfao,i`ll blame the car accident :lol:
however i asked cos it could`ve been played abroad,which is what i was wondering.I listen to alot of foreign songs that i have no idea what means :lol: Some NO artists are more famous abroad even though they sing in their native tongue.
Sorry, it just amused me.
I'm obviously not the only one that listens to songs with absolutely no idea at all what they are singing about then :D

Clazor

12-17-16, 05:46 PM

Lol,i feel like I might have asked you this already? :lol: If so my bad!

I believe you have. As far as I know, there are three of us from the north on this site; you from Norway, me from Sweden and MM from Denmark, although I'm not 100% on him being danish.

Topsy

12-17-16, 05:50 PM

lmfao yeah i could see it being a dumb question when i asked it :lol: :lol:
Blonde is not my colour for nothing ;)

Topsy

12-17-16, 05:52 PM

I believe you have. As far as I know, there are three of us from the north on this site; you from Norway, me from Sweden and MM from Denmark, although I'm not 100% on him being danish.

well there you go lol..Sorry,i think im confusing you with Guaporense for some reason!
Yeah,he is! we should have a scandinavian meet up ;)

Clazor

12-17-16, 06:02 PM

I'm game, how does next week sound? :D

Topsy

12-17-16, 06:05 PM

yes please,i havent even started christmas shopping yet,i should just bail on the whole thing :lol:

Clazor

12-17-16, 06:12 PM

Just do what I do: go cheap and make gifts. I'm covering 90% of my christmas gifts by making a giant batch of home made jam and putting it in mason jars. Tie a bow around it and attach a card and you needn't even bother with wrapping it! Easy-peasy. ;)

Clazor

12-17-16, 06:14 PM

Anyway, gotta get to bed, got work tomorrow. Night, guys!

Ðèstîñy

12-17-16, 11:59 PM

No idea who told you it has to be 128 in every tourney 'cos it's entirely up to the host ;)

I meant to reply last night, and I was going to say that it might have been GBG, but it looks like she answered this for me. :)

I just don't like having a huge number of matches to churn through as it feels more like a chore rather than fun - funnily enough I made that mistake in one of my early tourneys and correctly got told it wasn't good though now it's apparently not only acceptable but even preferable to some :shrug: Seems to me the primary aim of most of these nowadays is simply to get to the next one and it's not really about the music any more but about crowning a winner as soon as possible which is a real shame imo.

Yep, agree with this 100%. I hate those rushed tournaments that have so many pairings that it sucks all the joy of listening, pondering, comparing, appreciating...I mean what is the rush anyway? It's like we all don't have lives, work, family to fit in too!

Thanks! It helps a lot to see this. I am sorry I missed last night for posting the next set. My freakin' bank decided to put my money in another account. I didn't realize that until they were closed, and they don't open back up until Monday morning at 8:30. I needed to buy a family member both diabetic and high blood pressure meds, pay a bill, and buy some foooood. I had to freak. After that, my son got this stupid flu bug, but his is worse, because he's been throwing up. My poor baby. Anyways, I promise to have it all caught up again tonight. Sorry again!

[B]It's nice to listen to all the Christmas songs I've never heard before, but there's clearly only one best Christmas song and if it doesn't win then it's all humbug!

Should I know what song you mean? If not, are you going to tell me? :)

Chypmunk

12-18-16, 03:01 AM

No problem D ..... sorry to hear about the bank screw-up and hope Junior gets over it speedily and it doesn't get passed back and forth!

gbgoodies

12-18-16, 03:16 AM

Thanks! It helps a lot to see this. I am sorry I missed last night for posting the next set. My freakin' bank decided to put my money in another account. I didn't realize that until they were closed, and they don't open back up until Monday morning at 8:30. I needed to buy a family member both diabetic and high blood pressure meds, pay a bill, and buy some foooood. I had to freak. After that, my son got this stupid flu bug, but his is worse, because he's been throwing up. My poor baby. Anyways, I promise to have it all caught up again tonight. Sorry again!

Don't worry about missing a day or two, (or more if necessary). Real life always comes first. I hope everything works out with the bank mix up and other problems. Try not to freak out too much. I hope your son feels better soon. This puppy is for him:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c95/gbgoodies/GetWell_zps1rqef8sj.jpg

It's nice to listen to all the Christmas songs I've never heard before, but there's clearly only one best Christmas song and if it doesn't win then it's all humbug!
Should I know what song you mean? If not, are you going to tell me? :)

I know which song I think should easily win this tournament, and it's not one of my noms. :)
(Hint: I voted for it even though it was up against my nom.)

Ðèstîñy

12-18-16, 06:03 AM

OK, this just took FOREVER!!! You guys are not going to believe what I was doing. I got to Chyp's song by Enya, and could not find it in his list. I then thought, "Wait, he didn't nominate Enya. Clazor did." So then I looked in Clazor's list a bunch of times, certain I was losing my mind, and that I had misnumbered them. I was also certain that I was screwed. This was going to be a mess I'd never get fixed. Thank God I finally realized that I missed updating Chyp's list from 16 to 19 nominations. DAMN! I'm tired. :p

Round 1, Set 5!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

1~Eartha Kitt ~ Santa Baby (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g7T0IK99ELs) vs. 6~De nye Gitarkameratene-Halleluja (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1OL-L5vP8fk)

6~Maria Mena-Home for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BFOVIAMNIxM) vs. 2~Celtic Woman - Little Drummer Boy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5U71V44Qk9U&t=11)

3~Charles Brown - Please Come Home for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=itdNoGtPQ3I) vs. 7~Wham! ~ Last Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI)

4~Elvis Presley & Martina McBride - Blue Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3KK6sMo8NBY) vs. 5~Children, Go where I send Thee - Kenny Rogers (feat. Home Free) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o4qNaAlZ1xc)

1~Andy Williams ~ It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gFtb3EtjEic) vs. 7~Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bjQzJAKxTrE)

4~Bing Crosby - Hawaiian Christmas Song (Mele Kalikimaka) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk1-NuUkiHs)
vs. 3~Steeleye Span - Gaudete (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lN9AJj9rtlk)

2~Enya - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DPHh3nMMu-I) vs. 5~Carol of the bells (instrumental) - Orion's Reign (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jzsSpsJimPw)

4~Alan Jackson - I Only Want You for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lq1ZWzobiwM) vs. 3~Greg Lake - I believe In Father Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JPm6CheT6rs)

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Chypmunk

12-18-16, 06:08 AM

Sorry for causing trouble D - I did nominate some Enya initially but none survived the subsequent 'cabinet reshuffle' and Clazor had picked up that baton and then I think I added one back in anyway :)

Ðèstîñy

12-18-16, 06:12 AM

Sorry for causing trouble D - I did nominate some Enya initially but none survived the subsequent 'cabinet reshuffle' and Clazor had picked up that baton anyway :)

hehe Nah, this was completely my fault. I'll get the hang of this again. I just don't have any practice doing these things, so I'm a mess at it so far. I still need to post my votes, and the winners of set four. I'd sooner get caught up again, before I go to bed.

Ðèstîñy

12-18-16, 06:36 AM

Round 1, Set 4!!!

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1~Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ Christmas Time Again (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jBrL25fKnzM&index=39&list=PLBED8A2AFD956DF70)

1~Chuck Berry ~ Run Rudolph Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pkimySRWiiw)

3~Wizzard - I wish it could be Christmas every day (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IM_H4CAAYxc)

6~Britney Spears-Only wish (this years) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_MzumcY3lpk)

2~Paul Anka - It's Christmas Everywhere (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KdiLkNlsl9A)

3~Bob Dylan - Must be Santa (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a8qE6WQmNus)

7~U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3OC_PHu_pqI)

5~Jiminy Cricket - When you wish upon a star (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ_W22lnzLQ)

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Chypmunk

12-18-16, 06:51 AM

Full disclosure: herself is picking the winners of this set (I'll probably regret this).

Round 1, Set 5!!!

Eartha Kitt ~ Santa Baby vs. De nye Gitarkameratene-Halleluja

Maria Mena-Home for Christmas vs. Celtic Woman - Little Drummer Boy

Charles Brown - Please Come Home for Christmas vs. Wham! ~ Last Christmas

Elvis Presley & Martina McBride - Blue Christmas vs. Children, Go where I send Thee - Kenny Rogers (feat. Home Free)

Andy Williams ~ It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year vs. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas

Bing Crosby - Hawaiian Christmas Song (Mele Kalikimaka)
vs. Steeleye Span - Gaudete

Enya - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel vs. Carol of the bells (instrumental) - Orion's Reign

Alan Jackson - I Only Want You for Christmas vs. Greg Lake - I believe In Father Christmas

If she voted against your nom - ne shootez pas le messenger por favor :D

Ðèstîñy

12-18-16, 07:03 AM

Round 1, Set 4!!!
The Winners!

1~Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ Christmas Time Again
1~Chuck Berry ~ Run Rudolph Run
3~Wizzard - I Wish it Could be Christmas Every Day
6~Britney Spears-Only wish (this years)
2~Paul Anka - It's Christmas Everywhere
3~Bob Dylan - Must be Santa
5~Tänd ett ljus - Triad
5~Jiminy Cricket - When You Wish Upon a Star

Chypmunk

12-18-16, 08:34 AM

CosmicRunaway

12-18-16, 11:50 AM

Round 1, Set 5!!!

1~Eartha Kitt ~ Santa Baby vs. 6~De nye Gitarkameratene-Halleluja
Both decent versions of songs I like a little better by other performers. I don't consider Leonard Cohen's "Halleluja" to be a Christmas song. It always seemed strange to hear different versions of it crop up, especially around the holidays.

6~Maria Mena-Home for Christmas vs. 2~Celtic Woman - Little Drummer Boy
I wasn't a fan of Maria Mena's voice. While I liked the background choir in "Little Drummer Boy", the two main singers didn't sound good to me, particularly the one in the pink dress. I can't really decide which one to vote for right now. I'll update this later once I do.

3~Charles Brown - Please Come Home for Christmas vs. 7~Wham! ~ Last Christmas
I like both these songs, but Wham!'s "Last Christmas" was one of the first songs I thought of for this (but at the time it was already taken).

4~Elvis Presley & Martina McBride - Blue Christmas vs. 5~Children, Go where I send Thee - Kenny Rogers (feat. Home Free)
Elvis' "Blue Christmas" was a song I thought about nominating as well. I prefer the version with just him though. I hadn't heard that other song before. It had a nice upbeat rhythm to it, but it's not my kind of song.

1~Andy Williams ~ It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year vs. 7~Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas
Really tough decision! I really like Andy Williams' song. I rather like "Do They Know It's Christmas" as well, hence why I nominated it haha.

4~Bing Crosby - Hawaiian Christmas Song (Mele Kalikimaka) vs. 3~Steeleye Span - Gaudete
That was an interesting version of "Gaudete", but I kinda love the "Hawaiian Christmas Song".

2~Enya - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel vs. 5~Carol of the bells (instrumental) - Orion's Reign
Enya's song was quite beautiful. Orion's Reign's version of "Carol of the Bells" is not as good as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's version, but it's still good. ;)

4~Alan Jackson - I Only Want You for Christmas vs. 3~Greg Lake - I believe In Father Christmas
I was not into the first song at all. I didn't think I knew what the second song was, but as soon as it started playing I knew what it was. I rather like that song, but never knew who sang it or what it was called haha.

christine

12-18-16, 01:11 PM

Chypmunk

12-18-16, 02:02 PM

Should I know what song you mean? If not, are you going to tell me? :)
not telling you but let's say we were singing it after a few scoops last night at a Christmas party and that was entirely appropriate!
x
C'mon Ð, not hard to work out is it .....
1. christine has a liking for male singers somewhat advanced in years
2. it involves booze
Obviously Mistletoe And Wine by Sir Cliffaaaaard Rich innit ;)

:shifty:

christine

12-18-16, 02:07 PM

Round 1, Set 5!!!

1~Eartha Kitt ~ Santa Baby vs. 6~De nye Gitarkameratene-Halleluja - I'm thinking that Halleluja isn't a Christmas song, well not one I associate with Christmas , but besides that Eartha Kitt's Santa Baby I'd def have had if D hadn't nabbed it. Eartha is glorious

6~Maria Mena-Home for Christmas vs. 2~Celtic Woman - Little Drummer Boy - I've never heard of Maria Mena but like her voice. I lik the medieval church chanting type thing at the beginning of the second song, but I've never liked Little Drummer Boy

3~Charles Brown - Please Come Home for Christmas vs. 7~Wham! ~ Last Christmas = Charles Brown's song is great but Last Christmas is a staple Christmas song for us

4~Elvis Presley & Martina McBride - Blue Christmas vs. 5~Children, Go where I send Thee - Kenny Rogers (feat. Home Free) I don't like this post video melding of people into old songs, it's kinda creepy. There's nowt wrong with Elvis singing on his own. I quite like the other song, and Kenny's still got it

1~Andy Williams ~ It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year vs. 7~Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas - Andy Williams is great , but Band Aids is a landmark piece of music, and it's a good one too

4~Bing Crosby - Hawaiian Christmas Song (Mele Kalikimaka)
vs. 3~Steeleye Span - Gaudete I've always liked Gaudete since it came out in the 70s

2~Enya - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel vs. 5~Carol of the bells (instrumental) - Orion's Reign - nice version of Oh Come, Enya has a crystal voice but I'm drawn to Carol of the Bells done in the metal way, I like it

4~Alan Jackson - I Only Want You for Christmas vs. 3~Greg Lake - I believe In Father Christmas Always liked I Believe in Father Christmas, it's a bit cynical

CosmicRunaway

12-18-16, 03:04 PM

I'm thinking that Halleluja isn't a Christmas song, well not one I associate with Christmas
I'm glad I'm not the only one haha.

Always liked I Believe in Father Christmas, it's a bit cynical
Maybe that explains why I like it as well.

Ðèstîñy

12-19-16, 01:04 AM

Should mention how I appreciate the numbers being dropped on posting this set btw Lisa - exactly how it should be done imo :up:

edit: Darn, looks like you put them back on ..... whyyyyyyyyyyyyy??????????? - so much better without them ;)

Oh, I thought you guys wanted those there. If no one cares, I'll not bother with it. I'm fine with that.

Full disclosure: herself is picking the winners of this set (I'll probably regret this).
If she voted against your nom - ne shootez pas le messenger por favor :D

That's cool. Two of my children did the tie breakers for the Halloween music thread that I ran. :)

not telling you but let's say we were singing it after a few scoops last night at a Christmas party and that was entirely appropriate!
x

C'mon Ð, not hard to work out is it .....
1. christine has a liking for male singers somewhat advanced in years
2. it involves booze
Obviously Mistletoe And Wine by Sir Cliffaaaaard Rich innit ;)

:shifty:

Now that we're talking about parties and booze, I'm picturing Dean Martin. :D At first I was thinking of Nat King Cole, but I can see Dean Martin winning this thing. I love his music, and his voice. He has a gorgeous voice.

I'm still guessing here.

gbgoodies

12-19-16, 02:49 AM

Round 1, Set 5!!!

1~Eartha Kitt ~ Santa Baby vs. 6~De nye Gitarkameratene-Halleluja

6~Maria Mena-Home for Christmas vs. 2~Celtic Woman - Little Drummer Boy (The link for "Maria Mena-Home for Christmas" has the message "The uploader has not made this video available in your country. Sorry about that.", so I used this link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qHCqW-Zd_E8) instead.)

3~Charles Brown - Please Come Home for Christmas vs. 7~Wham! ~ Last Christmas

4~Elvis Presley & Martina McBride - Blue Christmas vs. 5~Children, Go where I send Thee - Kenny Rogers (feat. Home Free)

1~Andy Williams ~ It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year vs. 7~Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas

4~Bing Crosby - Hawaiian Christmas Song (Mele Kalikimaka) vs. 3~Steeleye Span - Gaudete

2~Enya - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel vs. 5~Carol of the bells (instrumental) - Orion's Reign

4~Alan Jackson - I Only Want You for Christmas vs. 3~Greg Lake - I believe In Father Christmas

gbgoodies

12-19-16, 02:52 AM

Should mention how I appreciate the numbers being dropped on posting this set btw Lisa - exactly how it should be done imo :up:

edit: Darn, looks like you put them back on ..... whyyyyyyyyyyyyy??????????? - so much better without them ;)

The numbers are there to make sure that someone's nom doesn't go up against another one of their noms. Are you saying that you just don't want to see the numbers, or that you don't like the numbers at all, and you don't care if your noms go up against each other?

gbgoodies

12-19-16, 02:55 AM

Oh, I thought you guys wanted those there. If no one cares, I'll not bother with it. I'm fine with that.

I prefer using the numbers because I don't like when my noms go up against each other and I'm forced to vote against one of my own noms, but if nobody else cares, then I'm okay with you dropping the numbers and taking my chances.

Ðèstîñy

12-19-16, 03:44 AM

I prefer using the numbers because I don't like when my noms go up against each other and I'm forced to vote against one of my own noms, but if nobody else cares, then I'm okay with you dropping the numbers and taking my chances.

Oh, I don't think that's what he meant, and I know I didn't mean that. I hate when my songs match up. It's not right to lose a song no matter what. I won't allow that to happen. When I make the post for you all to vote in, I just copy/paste from the original list, and there are no numbers in it. I add them in, just in case people want to know whose song is whose. However, when I made the long list of 128 songs, I did have the numbers there, to make sure our songs didn't go up against our own songs. They still do, just a little bit, for some reason, but I've watched out for that now. I'm sure you remember that my very first set had two of your songs up against each other, but I make sure that doesn't happen anymore. :)

Ðèstîñy

12-19-16, 03:45 AM

Are you saying that you just don't want to see the numbers?

This is what I believe he meant, and this is all I meant to do. I will drop the numbers for the post, but not for the mixing.

gbgoodies

12-19-16, 04:02 AM

Oh, I don't think that's what he meant, and I know I didn't mean that. I hate when my songs match up. It's not right to lose a song no matter what. I won't allow that to happen. When I make the post for you all to vote in, I just copy/paste from the original list, and there are no numbers in it. I add them in, just in case people want to know whose song is whose. However, when I made the long list of 128 songs, I did have the numbers there, to make sure our songs didn't go up against our own songs. They still do, just a little bit, for some reason, but I've watched out for that now. I'm sure you remember that my very first set had two of your songs up against each other, but I make sure that doesn't happen anymore. :)

I wasn't sure what he meant. That's why I wanted to clarify it. (Not just for this tournament, but also for the future when I get back to running some tournaments.)

Yes, I remember that my songs were up again each other in the first set, and I was glad that you were able to correct it before anyone voted. :up: (And then I ended up voting against one of those two songs anyway. :shrug:)

This is what I believe he meant, and this is all I meant to do. I will drop the numbers for the post, but not for the mixing.

I don't even notice the numbers anymore, so I don't care if they're there or not. I prefer not to know whose song is whose when I'm listening to them. I don't want any chance of any kind of subconscious swaying of my votes. I just want it to be the two songs up against each other. I don't care who nominated them. I've even voted against my own nominations occasionally.

Chypmunk

12-19-16, 04:04 AM

This is what I believe he meant, and this is all I meant to do. I will drop the numbers for the post, but not for the mixing.
Spot on!

Chypmunk

12-19-16, 04:14 AM

I prefer not to know whose song is whose when I'm listening to them. I don't want any chance of any kind of subconscious swaying of my votes. I just want it to be the two songs up against each other. I don't care who nominated them. I've even voted against my own nominations occasionally.
Same - which is why I prefer the numbers to not be there on the actual sets.

Topsy

12-19-16, 04:18 AM

Round 1, Set 5!!!

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1~Eartha Kitt ~ Santa Baby vs. 6~De nye Gitarkameratene-Halleluja

6~Maria Mena-Home for Christmas vs. 2~Celtic Woman - Little Drummer Boy

3~Charles Brown - Please Come Home for Christmas vs. 7~Wham! ~ Last Christmas

4~Elvis Presley & Martina McBride - Blue Christmas vs. 5~Children, Go where I send Thee - Kenny Rogers (feat. Home Free)

1~Andy Williams ~ It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year vs. 7~Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas

4~Bing Crosby - Hawaiian Christmas Song (Mele Kalikimaka)
vs. 3~Steeleye Span - Gaudete

2~Enya - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel vs. 5~Carol of the bells (instrumental) - Orion's Reign

4~Alan Jackson - I Only Want You for Christmas vs. 3~Greg Lake - I believe In Father Christmas

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Ðèstîñy

12-19-16, 04:49 AM

Round 1, Set 5!!!

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1~Eartha Kitt ~ Santa Baby (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g7T0IK99ELs)

2~Celtic Woman - Little Drummer Boy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5U71V44Qk9U&t=11)

7~Wham! ~ Last Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI)

5~Children, Go where I send Thee - Kenny Rogers (feat. Home Free) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o4qNaAlZ1xc)

This was tough. A lot of these are. I switched my vote back to this, although my daughter went with Elvis.

1~Andy Williams ~ It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gFtb3EtjEic)

4~Bing Crosby - Hawaiian Christmas Song (Mele Kalikimaka) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk1-NuUkiHs)

This was originally on my list when I first started, but I had too many songs, and had to get ride of a few. I was counting on someone listing this one. My daughter and I are listening to these while we clean and decorate a bit more. Her vote would have been for the other song.

2~Enya - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DPHh3nMMu-I)

Again I am stuck, and this time I honestly have a tie here, so my daughter is breaking it for me. I hope no one minds this.

3~Greg Lake - I believe In Father Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JPm6CheT6rs)

We both voted for this song.

OK, this was fun! ;)

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Ðèstîñy

12-19-16, 04:59 AM

We just need Clazor's votes, so I'm going to go ahead with the next set. Clazor can catch up tomorrow, and maybe even get the new set, too. If you have time, that is. No rushing you. :)

I wasn't sure what he meant. That's why I wanted to clarify it. (Not just for this tournament, but also for the future when I get back to running some tournaments.)

Yeah, I hope you do run some again. Both you and Chyp have the same opinions and attitudes that I do on running these things. It's just nice when we can relax and have fun doing them.

Yes, I remember that my songs were up again each other in the first set, and I was glad that you were able to correct it before anyone voted. :up: (And then I ended up voting against one of those two songs anyway. :shrug:)

Yeah, that was funny. :)

I don't even notice the numbers anymore, so I don't care if they're there or not. I prefer not to know whose song is whose when I'm listening to them. I don't want any chance of any kind of subconscious swaying of my votes. I just want it to be the two songs up against each other. I don't care who nominated them. I've even voted against my own nominations occasionally.

I do the same. The voting against myself. If that isn't proof of honest voting, then I don't know what is.

Spot on!

Same - which is why I prefer the numbers to not be there on the actual sets.

That's what I thought, and I'm fine with that. Anytime you guys want a change or something, just let me know. I'm very flexible . . . I'm cool with changing things, too. :p

Ðèstîñy

12-19-16, 06:41 AM

Round 1, Set 6!!!

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Joe Williams - Kissing By The MIstletoe (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-YFzW61j0yc) vs.
May Ev'ry Day be Christmas - Irma Thomas with Preservation Hall Jazz Band (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9P2rxjjWiFM)

Barry Gordon - Nuttin' for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s4aDxwAwFwA) vs. Keith Richards - Run Rudolph Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KDMDMLF2j1A)

SHINee ~ Winter Wonderland (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k9orFMMnSKw) vs. Thankfull heart - Michael Cain & The Muppets (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bbtFu1nWN6s&list=PL3EEBC548773DC9C0&index=15)

Burl Ives - Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bMletImQ_cs) vs. Low - Just Like Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nhbv74Hz54)

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve/Sarajevo [Timeless Version] (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MHioIlbnS_A) vs. Madrugada-Lift me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RzYhkGurbDg)

Alan Jackson - Let It Be Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YrV2d72HFEg) vs. Celtic Woman - Carol Of The Bells (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PmycgoBECgk)

Journey of the angels - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptw9vHJHvjE&index=2&list=PL39NvmSsXElzPLF865jA91Dc1uNOMlkcJ) vs. Love actually-christmas is all around (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fmf3D9oNn4)

The Eagles ~ Please Come Home for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kNnU-8TocSI) vs. The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YgJtnEEJf8I)

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Chypmunk

12-19-16, 06:43 AM

Where's the bloody numbers gone :mad: :eek: :mad:

j/k - ta very muchly

Ðèstîñy

12-19-16, 06:45 AM

You're very welcome! ;)

Chypmunk

12-19-16, 06:54 AM

Round 1, Set 6!!!

Joe Williams - Kissing By The MIstletoe vs.
May Ev'ry Day be Christmas - Irma Thomas with Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Barry Gordon - Nuttin' for Christmas vs. Keith Richards - Run Rudolph Run

SHINee ~ Winter Wonderland vs. Thankfull heart - Michael Caine & The Muppets

Burl Ives - Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer vs. Low - Just Like Christmas

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve/Sarajevo [Timeless Version] vs. Madrugada-Lift me

Alan Jackson - Let It Be Christmas vs. Celtic Woman - Carol Of The Bells
such a shame - am having to vote for a cpl I don't much care for (I'll not say which) and then two great noms are up against each other :(

Journey of the angels - Enya vs. Love actually-christmas is all around

The Eagles ~ Please Come Home for Christmas vs. The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride
full disclosure: Eagles video won't play here and couldn't easily see an authentic alternate version on YT so listened to it elsewhere (Spotify)

Clazor

12-19-16, 08:37 AM

Have some cleaning to do today, so will probably get through both sets. And no worry Des, you're not rushing me:)

christine

12-19-16, 09:18 AM

C'mon Ð, not hard to work out is it .....
1. christine has a liking for male singers somewhat advanced in years
2. it involves booze
Obviously Mistletoe And Wine by Sir Cliffaaaaard Rich innit ;)

:shifty:

Ha! I hear my man has new teeth so I'll stick with drinking with him.
Cliff....nah

CosmicRunaway

12-19-16, 09:48 AM

Round 1, Set 6!!!

Joe Williams - Kissing By The MIstletoe vs. May Ev'ry Day be Christmas - Irma Thomas with Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Both of these were completely new to me.

Barry Gordon - Nuttin' for Christmas vs. Keith Richards - Run Rudolph Run
I hadn't heard "Nuttin' for Christmas" in a very long time. It's sort of nostalgic, but I really love Keith Richards "Run Rudolph Run" (even though I think I meant to nominate Bryan Adams' version hahaha).

SHINee ~ Winter Wonderland vs. Thankfull heart - Michael Cain & The Muppets
I think I'm one of the few people on the planet who doesn't like anything about The Muppets.

Burl Ives - Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer vs. Low - Just Like Christmas
Tough choice! I'm going with nostalgia this time though.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve/Sarajevo [Timeless Version] vs. Madrugada - Lift me
Hadn't heard "Lift me" before. It was good, but doesn't have the same impact as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Christmas songs though.

Alan Jackson - Let It Be Christmas vs. Celtic Woman - Carol Of The Bells
I like that Celtic Woman version better than the one from the last round, but I still don't like any of their voices. It has a violin though, which makes me like it more than the other song in this match.

Journey of the Angels - Enya vs. Love Actually - Christmas Is All Around
A lot of Enya's songs kind of sound the same to me. They're nice, but not really my style. As a fan of Love Actually, I think it would be hilariously appropriate if "Christmas Is All Around" won.

The Eagles ~ Please Come Home for Christmas vs. The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride
I also wasn't able to see that Eagles video, but I found it elsewhere. I rather like that song, but "Sleigh Ride" is one of my favourite Christmas tunes, even if the Ronettes' version is not my favourite. It's still really good.

Chypmunk

12-19-16, 09:58 AM

I also wasn't able to see that Eagles video, but this one on Youtube (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=heAoH8w_GCk&) isn't blocked here. Hope it's the same version!
It isn't - it's a karaoke version with some unknown on vocal.

Clazor

12-19-16, 10:41 AM

Round 1, Set 5

1~Eartha Kitt ~ Santa Baby vs. 6~De nye Gitarkameratene-Halleluja

6~Maria Mena-Home for Christmas vs. 2~Celtic Woman - Little Drummer Boy

Never heard of Mena before, but what a voice she got on here. No contest at all!

3~Charles Brown - Please Come Home for Christmas vs. 7~Wham! ~ Last Christmas

The classic wins again.

4~Elvis Presley & Martina McBride - Blue Christmas vs. 5~Children, Go where I send Thee - Kenny Rogers (feat. Home Free)

This was a new find, but it's grown on me emensly over the time I've been listening to it. An awesome rythme and a great vocal from both Home Free and Kenny.

1~Andy Williams ~ It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year vs. 7~Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas

4~Bing Crosby - Hawaiian Christmas Song (Mele Kalikimaka) vs. 3~Steeleye Span - Gaudete

2~Enya - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel vs. 5~Carol of the bells (instrumental) - Orion's Reign

Just couldn't decide. I love Enya's rendition of Emmanuel, my favourite version of all, but at the same time I find Orion's Reign so re-playable with its heavy bass-line and guitar. Is it ok if both get a point?

4~Alan Jackson - I Only Want You for Christmas vs. 3~Greg Lake - I believe In Father Christmas

Clazor

12-19-16, 11:43 AM

Round 1, Set 6

Joe Williams - Kissing By The MIstletoe vs. May Ev'ry Day be Christmas - Irma Thomas with Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Barry Gordon - Nuttin' for Christmas vs. Keith Richards - Run Rudolph Run

SHINee ~ Winter Wonderland vs. Thankfull heart - Michael Cain & The Muppets

Burl Ives - Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer vs. Low - Just Like Christmas

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve/Sarajevo [Timeless Version] vs. Madrugada-Lift me

Alan Jackson - Let It Be Christmas vs. Celtic Woman - Carol Of The Bells

Journey of the angels - Enya vs. Love actually-christmas is all around

The Eagles ~ Please Come Home for Christmas vs. The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride

CosmicRunaway

12-19-16, 05:19 PM

It isn't - it's a karaoke version with some unknown on vocal.
Whoops. I must have linked the wrong one. I had a couple open in my browser looking for the right one (I've heard that particular version before). I'll try to find the right one again and correct the link.

Edit: My browser history has the Spotify page for it so I must've listened to it there and accidentally linked one of the youtube videos I had open when I was looking for it. I can't find the right version on youtube at all.

Ðèstîñy

12-20-16, 04:01 AM

Whoops. I must have linked the wrong one. I had a couple open in my browser looking for the right one (I've heard that particular version before). I'll try to find the right one again and correct the link.

Edit: My browser history has the Spotify page for it so I must've listened to it there and accidentally linked one of the youtube videos I had open when I was looking for it. I can't find the right version on youtube at all.

Have you heard the right version? I'd hate to lose your vote over someone trying to sing like the Eagles. :p

gbgoodies

12-20-16, 04:02 AM

Round 1, Set 6!!!

Joe Williams - Kissing By The MIstletoe vs. May Ev'ry Day Be Christmas - Irma Thomas with Preservation Hall Jazz Band (The link for "May Ev'ry Day Be Christmas - Irma Thomas with Preservation Hall Jazz Band" has the message "This video contains content from StarCon. It is not available in your country. Sorry about that.", so I used this link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bqfrLpokgyE) instead.)

Barry Gordon - Nuttin' for Christmas vs. Keith Richards - Run Rudolph Run

SHINee ~ Winter Wonderland vs. Thankfull heart - Michael Cain & The Muppets

Burl Ives - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer vs. Low - Just Like Christmas

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve/Sarajevo [Timeless Version] vs. Madrugada - Lift Me

Alan Jackson - Let It Be Christmas vs. Celtic Woman - Carol Of The Bells

Journey of the Angels - Enya vs. Love Actually - Christmas is All Around

The Eagles ~ Please Come Home for Christmas vs. The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride (For those of you having problems with the link for "The Eagles ~ Please Come Home for Christmas", does this link (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7tn3h_the-eagles-please-come-home-for-chr_music) work for you?)

Ðèstîñy

12-20-16, 04:31 AM

Round 1, Set 5!!!
The Winners!

Eartha Kitt ~ Santa Baby
Maria Mena-Home for Christmas
Wham! ~ Last Christmas
Children, Go where I send Thee - Kenny Rogers (feat. Home Free)
Andy Williams ~ It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Bing Crosby - Hawaiian Christmas Song (Mele Kalikimaka)
Enya - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Greg Lake - I believe In Father Christmas

Cosmo, just so you know, the vote that you didn't make, won't change anything, so I went ahead without it. :)

Chypmunk

12-20-16, 04:52 AM

(For those of you having problems with the link for "The Eagles ~ Please Come Home for Christmas", does this link (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7tn3h_the-eagles-please-come-home-for-chr_music) work for you?)
It does :up:

CosmicRunaway

12-20-16, 08:44 AM

Have you heard the right version? I'd hate to lose your vote over someone trying to sing like the Eagles. :p
Yeah I had listened to it on Spotify but I guess I copied the wrong link or something. I know that song fairly well, as I hear it multiple times every year. Oddly, it also came on the radio on the ride out of town yesterday haha.
...the vote that you didn't make, won't change anything, so I went ahead without it
That's good because I completely forgot that I was going to go back and listen to those two songs again haha.
(For those of you having problems with the link for "The Eagles ~ Please Come Home for Christmas", does this link (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7tn3h_the-eagles-please-come-home-for-chr_music) work for you?)
Works for me too!

Strange that I didn't have a problem with the other link you mentioned though.

NedStark09

12-20-16, 09:55 AM

christine

12-20-16, 02:32 PM

Round 1, Set 6!!!

Joe Williams - Kissing By The MIstletoe vs.
May Ev'ry Day be Christmas - Irma Thomas with Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Love Irma Thomas - great voice
Barry Gordon - Nuttin' for Christmas vs. Keith Richards - Run Rudolph Run - that's a cute kids song

SHINee ~ Winter Wonderland vs. Thankfull heart - Michael Cain & The Muppets I'm not loving SHINee, they are indeed but they need to get a bit of edge, now Sir Michael on the other hand can't sing much but love him anyway and the Muppets..awww
Burl Ives - Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer vs. Low - Just Like Christmas

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve/Sarajevo [Timeless Version] vs. Madrugada-Lift me

Alan Jackson - Let It Be Christmas vs. Celtic Woman - Carol Of The Bells

Journey of the angels - Enya vs. Love actually-christmas is all around
not mad on either but Enya does my head in after a while all her songs sound the same
The Eagles ~ Please Come Home for Christmas vs. The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride Ronettes are the sound of Xmas

gbgoodies

12-20-16, 11:56 PM

Ðèstîñy

12-21-16, 06:33 AM

Sorry for the one day delay. I was getting ready to do this yesterday morning around 5, and suddenly had an hour and a half to get ready and be somewhere, to help someone.

Round 1, Set 6!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

May Ev'ry Day be Christmas - Irma Thomas with Preservation Hall Jazz Band (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9P2rxjjWiFM)

Keith Richards - Run Rudolph Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KDMDMLF2j1A)

SHINee ~ Winter Wonderland (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k9orFMMnSKw)

Burl Ives - Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bMletImQ_cs)

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve/Sarajevo [Timeless Version] (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MHioIlbnS_A)

Alan Jackson - Let It Be Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YrV2d72HFEg)

Journey of the angels - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptw9vHJHvjE&index=2&list=PL39NvmSsXElzPLF865jA91Dc1uNOMlkcJ)

The Eagles ~ Please Come Home for Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kNnU-8TocSI)

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Ðèstîñy

12-21-16, 06:54 AM

Topsy, I need your votes. Over half of these are tied. Pleeeease!!! :)

I'm going to go on with the next set.

Ðèstîñy

12-21-16, 07:15 AM

Round 1, Set 7!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Thurl Ravenscroft - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=27I3AN0XwP8) vs. Casting Crowns - While You Were Sleeping (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jddK0JlhLjg)

The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy's Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sh-J4GSPgAM) vs. Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Dreams (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zoK24MySAg0)

Scrooge - The Muppets (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WRBUwS_Sp0k) vs. RUN DMC - Christmas in Hollis (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OR07r0ZMFb8)

Alabama ~ Tennessee Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0dGJ4iKIbQQ) vs. Peg Parnevick - New York (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kVJefYMn6N0)

Kings College Choir - Once in Royal Davids City (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TT3cfXd3Shk) vs. Abba-happy new year (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LRa8g-m4UNk)

The Season's Upon Us - Dropkick Murphys (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-sdR6Yzk) vs. Bing Crosby ~ It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GcZAwoip5aY)

Christina Aguilera-Have yourself a merry little christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sSoUAAxA5wU) vs. Mary's boy child - Boney M (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8amHW-xdbzE)

Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=itcMLwMEeMQ) vs. George Strait - Christmas Cookies (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HCoGDzKrfXU)

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Chypmunk

12-21-16, 08:14 AM

Round 1, Set 7!!!

http://www.akingslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC00605.jpg

Thurl Ravenscroft - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch vs. Casting Crowns - While You Were Sleeping

The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy's Christmas vs. Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Dreams

Scrooge - The Muppets vs. RUN DMC - Christmas in Hollis

Alabama ~ Tennessee Christmas vs. Peg Parnevick - New York

Kings College Choir - Once in Royal Davids City vs. Abba-happy new year
Gets my vote despite quality issues as Christmas & New Year are separate for me

The Season's Upon Us - Dropkick Murphys vs. Bing Crosby ~ It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Christina Aguilera-Have yourself a merry little christmas vs. Mary's boy child - Boney M

Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock vs. George Strait - Christmas Cookies

http://www.akingslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC00605.jpg

Really sorry about the slight accident with the lights, it was the cats - honest :bashful: I will try to fix them for you ;)

Chypmunk

12-21-16, 10:29 AM

Here ya go hun .. all fixed again as promised - sorry it took so long but they were a lil bit fiddly :)
http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

christine

12-21-16, 12:29 PM

good work Chyp! you need to get some LED ones Dest!

CosmicRunaway

12-21-16, 12:58 PM

Round 1, Set 7!!!

Thurl Ravenscroft - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch vs. Casting Crowns - While You Were Sleeping
Apparently I don't read very well. It wasn't until partway through "While You Were Sleeping" that I stopped and said "Wait a minute, that's not the Counting Crows". Then I looked again and realized it said Casting Crowns :facepalm:. It was a decent song, but "Mr. Grinch" wins on nostalgia.

The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy's Christmas vs. Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Dreams
"Christmas Dreams" is not one of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra songs that I absolutely love, but I still like it. My room mate absolutely loves "Snoopy vs The Red Baron", but I just think it's okay.

Scrooge - The Muppets vs. RUN DMC - Christmas in Hollis
While I'm not really a big fan of "Christmas in Hollis" (again, my room mate really is though), as I've said before I really don't like The Muppets.

Alabama ~ Tennessee Christmas vs. Peg Parnevick - New York
Wasn't really feeling either of these songs. I like the second one a bit more, but it's not very Christmas-y to me.

Kings College Choir - Once in Royal Davids City vs. Abba-happy new year
Like Chyp, New Year's Day and Christmas are very separate holidays in my mind, so it was a tough call as to which one I should vote for.

The Season's Upon Us - Dropkick Murphys vs. Bing Crosby ~ It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas
Wow, the Dropkick Murphys sound very much like the local music here (contemporary, not purely traditional). Very fun song. I love Bing Crosby's song though, so this was really tough!

Christina Aguilera-Have yourself a merry little christmas vs. Mary's boy child - Boney M
I'd never heard Christina Aguilera's version of that song before. I'm not sure if I've heard that particular version of "Mary's Boy Child", but I know other versions of it. It's irritatingly catchy. This was another tough choice!

Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock vs. George Strait - Christmas Cookies
I really like "Jingle Bell Rock". This is the version I'm most familiar with. It has quite a bit of nostalgia. The other song would have to be really great to get my vote over, but unfortunately "Christmas Cookies" doesn't quite do it for me.

Topsy

12-21-16, 01:01 PM

Im so sorry Lisa (again) i thought for sure i had voted...i know i listened through them when they were listed so i have no idea why i didnt vote.
Round 1, Set 6!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Joe Williams - Kissing By The MIstletoe vs.
May Ev'ry Day be Christmas - Irma Thomas with Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Barry Gordon - Nuttin' for Christmas vs. Keith Richards - Run Rudolph Run
Keith Richards creeps me out like nobody else,but this song is rather fun.

SHINee ~ Winter Wonderland vs. Thankfull heart - Michael Cain & The Muppets

Burl Ives - Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer vs. Low - Just Like Christmas

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve/Sarajevo [Timeless Version] vs. Madrugada-Lift me

Alan Jackson - Let It Be Christmas vs. Celtic Woman - Carol Of The Bells
i liked the first one too though

Journey of the angels - Enya vs. Love actually-christmas is all around

The Eagles ~ Please Come Home for Christmas vs. The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride
one of my all time favourite christmas songs

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Topsy

12-21-16, 01:20 PM

Round 1, Set 7!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Thurl Ravenscroft - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch vs. Casting Crowns - While You Were Sleeping

The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy's Christmas vs. Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Dreams
i liked both though

Scrooge - The Muppets vs. RUN DMC - Christmas in Hollis
even though i didnt really get much christmas feeling from it lol

Alabama ~ Tennessee Christmas vs. Peg Parnevick - New York
i like both though

Kings College Choir - Once in Royal Davids City vs. Abba-happy new year
abba is my nom.loved the first one though,thats the kind of music that is actually on the telly on christmas eve here.

The Season's Upon Us - Dropkick Murphys vs. Bing Crosby ~ It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas
this was aaalot harder than i would have thought.

Christina Aguilera-Have yourself a merry little christmas vs. Mary's boy child - Boney M
one thing i dont like about christmas songs is that the artists tend to oversing them and scream,and do runs on every ******* note.Christina is defo guilty of that,as she tends to oversing on everything all year round,but i still like this version.

Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock vs. George Strait - Christmas Cookies
the first one basically is christmas

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

gbgoodies

12-22-16, 12:22 AM

gbgoodies

12-22-16, 12:23 AM

Round 1, Set 7!!!

http://www.akingslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC00605.jpg

Really sorry about the slight accident with the lights, it was the cats - honest :bashful: I will try to fix them for you ;)

:rotfl:

Ðèstîñy

12-22-16, 01:48 AM

Round 1, Set 6!!!
The Winners!

May Ev'ry Day be Christmas - Irma Thomas with Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Keith Richards - Run Rudolph Run
SHINee ~ Winter Wonderland
Burl Ives - Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve/Sarajevo [Timeless Version]
Celtic Woman - Carol Of The Bells
Journey of the angels - Enya
The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride

Ðèstîñy

12-22-16, 03:12 AM

http://www.akingslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC00605.jpg

Really sorry about the slight accident with the lights, it was the cats - honest :bashful: I will try to fix them for you ;)

That was a good one. I was laughing so hard, my children came in to see what was going on.

good work Chyp! you need to get some LED ones Dest!

How's this . . .

http://i.imgur.com/cDYzUAZ.gif

or this . . .

http://i.imgur.com/RrU3Oc9.gif

Chyp, you'd have to cut through the plastic, to get to the bulbs. Oh, I'm sorry. The cats would have to chew their way through it. Thanks for repairing them. ;)

Im so sorry Lisa (again) i thought for sure i had voted...i know i listened through them when they were listed so i have no idea why i didnt vote.

No problem at all, sweetie. We're all just going to get a lot busier, as this week ends. It's almost Christmas, you guys. Are you all ready for it? I'm not. I just ordered the rest of the gifts, and I still need to buy some stocking stuffers, food, etc . . . I'm screwed! :p

We have a great weekend planned, though. Cooking, baking, Christmas movies and TV shows, games, crafts, etc . . . I'll sneak on late at night for this. You know, like I already do. :D

Ðèstîñy

12-22-16, 03:25 AM

Thurl Ravenscroft - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=27I3AN0XwP8)

Am I the only one that this song keeps speeding up on?

gbgoodies

12-22-16, 03:31 AM

Am I the only one that this song keeps speeding up on?

Try this link:

Thurl Ravenscroft - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AFUcLZExzlA)

Chypmunk

12-22-16, 03:32 AM

Or just vote against it :devil:

gbgoodies

12-22-16, 03:35 AM

Or just vote against it :devil:

That song is now officially dedicated to you. :p

gbgoodies

12-22-16, 03:38 AM

Am I the only one that this song keeps speeding up on?

Try this link:

Thurl Ravenscroft - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AFUcLZExzlA)

If that song gets through, (it probably won't :(), please change the link to this one. There may be a problem with the original link. I don't remember it sounding like that when I originally posted it, so either the uploader changed it, or I may have had multiple YouTube pages open, and just accidentally picked the wrong link.

gbgoodies

12-22-16, 03:44 AM

How's this . . .

http://i.imgur.com/cDYzUAZ.gif

or this . . .

http://i.imgur.com/RrU3Oc9.gif

Chyp, you'd have to cut through the plastic, to get to the bulbs. Oh, I'm sorry. The cats would have to chew their way through it. Thanks for repairing them. ;)

Those new lights are great. And they look more durable than the original lights. :)

No problem at all, sweetie. We're all just going to get a lot busier, as this week ends. It's almost Christmas, you guys. Are you all ready for it? I'm not. I just ordered the rest of the gifts, and I still need to buy some stocking stuffers, food, etc . . . I'm screwed! :p

We have a great weekend planned, though. Cooking, baking, Christmas movies and TV shows, games, crafts, etc . . . I'll sneak on late at night for this. You know, like I already do. :D

I'm done shopping, but I wish my customers would stop waiting for the last minute. I stopped listing Christmas items so they would all be closed by the end of last week, but I just had someone order something else less than 30 minutes ago, and he needs it in California by Friday. Even the eBay page shows that it won't be delivered until Dec. 30th. :rolleyes:

Clazor

12-22-16, 07:06 AM

Round 1, Set 7

Thurl Ravenscroft - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch vs. Casting Crowns - While You Were Sleeping

The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy's Christmas vs. Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Dreams

Scrooge - The Muppets vs. RUN DMC - Christmas in Hollis

Alabama ~ Tennessee Christmas vs. Peg Parnevick - New York

Kings College Choir - Once in Royal Davids City vs. Abba-happy new year

The Season's Upon Us - Dropkick Murphys vs. Bing Crosby ~ It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Christina Aguilera-Have yourself a merry little christmas vs. Mary's boy child - Boney M

Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock vs. George Strait - Christmas Cookies

christine

12-22-16, 08:21 AM

Round 1, Set 7!!!

Thurl Ravenscroft - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch vs. Casting Crowns - While You Were Sleeping

The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy's Christmas vs. Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Dreams

Scrooge - The Muppets vs. RUN DMC - Christmas in Hollis

Alabama ~ Tennessee Christmas vs. Peg Parnevick - New York

Kings College Choir - Once in Royal Davids City vs. Abba-happy new year When I'm busy in the kitchen on Christmas Eve at 3pm I always listen to the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols which is broadcast from Kings College Chapel in Cambridge on Radio 4 and the World Service. It's been going since 1918 and has been broadcast every year since 1928. It always starts with Once in Royal Davids City. It's a feeling of timelessness, even tho I'm not religious at all.
The Season's Upon Us - Dropkick Murphys[/B] vs. Bing Crosby ~ It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas - Bing's song is great but it's used in an advert in the UK that's been going for years so it starts to wear a bi, besides the Dropkick's video made me laugh

Christina Aguilera-Have yourself a merry little christmas vs. Mary's boy child - Boney M

Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock vs. George Strait - Christmas Cookies

Ðèstîñy

12-22-16, 09:36 AM

Round 1, Set 7!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Casting Crowns - While You Were Sleeping (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jddK0JlhLjg)

I do love the Grinch's song, but that was a very pretty song that Chyp nominated. Sorry!

The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy's Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sh-J4GSPgAM)

Wow, what a flashback. I had this album, when I was a child. I assume we still have it over with my mother's hundreds of albums from forever ago. I used to play this song all the time, and about drove my parent's nuts.

RUN DMC - Christmas in Hollis (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OR07r0ZMFb8)

Die Hard, anyone!?!

Alabama ~ Tennessee Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0dGJ4iKIbQQ)

Amy Grant does a great job singing this song, as well.

Abba-happy new year (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LRa8g-m4UNk)

Bing Crosby ~ It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GcZAwoip5aY)

Mary's boy child - Boney M (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8amHW-xdbzE)

I hate that I was the tie breaker here. Yes, I looked. I was hoping I didn't have to. Anyways, the second song was a lot of fun, so I went with that.

Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=itcMLwMEeMQ)

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

OK, I'll do my best to post both the winners, and the next set. I haven't been to bed yet, and I only took a nap during the past two days, that totaled roughly 3-4 hours. I'm nuts. :p

Ðèstîñy

12-22-16, 09:57 AM

Round 1, Set 7!!!
The Winners!

Casting Crowns - While You Were Sleeping
The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy's Christmas
RUN DMC - Christmas in Hollis
Alabama ~ Tennessee Christmas
Abba-Happy New Year
Bing Crosby ~ It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas
Mary's boy child - Boney M
Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock

Ðèstîñy

12-22-16, 10:32 AM

Round 1, Set 8!!!

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Joe Diffie - Leroy the Redneck Reindeer (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iIdnYAkqSes) vs. Girls Aloud-Not tonight santa (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zLOQM1tW6Ww)

Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus is coming to Town (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tRMST80INkw) vs. Hanne Krog-Sonjas sang til julestjernen (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ytMKOdOg-n0)

The Chieftains with Nanci Griffith - The Wexford Carol (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qzz7Hu4I8Y) vs. The Kinks - Father Christmas (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l-oVPVsCqs4)

White is in the winter night - Enya (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aP-IKvFvd1Q) vs. Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BlZQoLmxSuE)

The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv0hlbWpa1w) vs. Aretha Franklin ~ Joy to the World (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fQE9_fwCOUk)

Nicole Kidman & Robbie Williams-Something Stupid (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f43nR8Wu_1Y) vs. 98 Degrees ~ This Gift (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m-OglenAygk)

Zat you, Santa Claus - Louise Armstrong (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O3TXwWANFbM) vs. The Smashing Pumpkins - Christmastime (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXYffxwb6J0)

George Strait - Frosty the Snowman (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9XJu8uHQxmg) vs. Celtic Woman - O Holy Night (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_8uxCiJXFVs)

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

Topsy

12-22-16, 12:56 PM

Round 1, Set 8!!!

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Joe Diffie - Leroy the Redneck Reindeer vs. Girls Aloud-Not tonight santa
sticking with my nom. but i really liked the first one,esp the video.

Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus is coming to Town vs. Hanne Krog-Sonjas sang til julestjernen
My nom again even though i love Bruce Springsteen. Yet another norwegian song as i ran out of christmas songs to nominate lol.This is actually a clip from the movie i was going to nominate if we did the christmas Hof, the girl was tricked by her uncle as a child to go hunt for the christmas star,knowing she would get lost so he would inherit the throne by his brother. The King then banishes the star for taking his only child. Unbeknownst to them the girl was picked up by gypsies and travelled around performing songs and plays-which brought her back to perform for the king-a song from his daughter to the christmas star.

The Chieftains with Nanci Griffith - The Wexford Carol vs. The Kinks - Father Christmas
i like both for different reasons. The intro of the first one was so beautiful though

White is in the winter night - Enya vs. Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
I actually prefer the second one version to alot of the others,but i loved the enya song too.difficult

The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York vs. Aretha Franklin ~ Joy to the World
this was reeally difficult.again i like both for different reasons.

Nicole Kidman & Robbie Williams-Something Stupid vs. 98 Degrees ~ This Gift

Zat you, Santa Claus - Louise Armstrong vs. The Smashing Pumpkins - Christmastime
this was also really difficult.i thought the piano part of the second one was really beautiful

George Strait - Frosty the Snowman vs. Celtic Woman - O Holy Night

http://i.imgur.com/iHH8LrX.gif

christine

12-22-16, 03:29 PM

Round 1, Set 8!!!

Joe Diffie - Leroy the Redneck Reindeer vs. Girls Aloud-Not tonight santa

Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus is coming to Town vs. Hanne Krog-Sonjas sang til julestjernen - nice song Topsy, but it's Bruuuuuce!

The Chieftains with Nanci Griffith - The Wexford Carol vs. The Kinks - Father Christmas

White is in the winter night - Enya vs. Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York vs. Aretha Franklin ~ Joy to the World - oh Aretha I love you but you have no chance against the toothless one and the gorgeous Kirsty

Nicole Kidman & Robbie Williams-Something Stupid vs. 98 Degrees ~ This Gift - dunno how Something Stupid is a Christmas song, but I'll take it as a Christmas vid

Zat you, Santa Claus - Louise Armstrong vs. The Smashing Pumpkins - Christmastime

George Strait - Frosty the Snowman vs. Celtic Woman - O Holy Night

CosmicRunaway

12-22-16, 05:55 PM

Joe Diffie - Leroy the Redneck Reindeer vs. Girls Aloud-Not tonight santa
I hadn't heard either of these before. The video for the first one was kind of amusing, but I wasn't a fan of the song at all.

Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus is coming to Town vs. Hanne Krog-Sonjas sang til julestjernen
Love Bruce Springsteen's version of that song. Hadn't ever heard it live, so the vid linked was interesting. Too bad you hear the audience more than the band. Rather liked the second song as well

The Chieftains with Nanci Griffith - The Wexford Carol vs. The Kinks - Father Christmas
Really wasn't into the first song. I guess it was Naci Griffith's voice (I haven't heard hear of the Chieftains before, so I'm not entirely sure whose voice it was that I found a bit irritating). "Father Christmas" is just fun.

White is in the winter night - Enya vs. Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
That version of "Let is Snow" is the one I think I've heard the most. I really like Steve Lawrence's voice in that song.

The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York vs. Aretha Franklin ~ Joy to the World
Is "Fairytale of New York" supposed to sound like it's sung by someone who is completely wasted? I wouldn't have been able to understand the lyrics at all without them onscreen. That version of "Joy to the World" seemed even more upbeat than usual. Was nice.

Nicole Kidman & Robbie Williams-Something Stupid vs. 98 Degrees ~ This Gift
The first video was unavailable to me. I listened to this one instead (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hiocpD2TVuI). I correctly linked to the one I listened to this time, but I've never heard that song before so I don't know if it's the right version or not. If not, ignore my vote here and I'll try and track down the right one. My room mate likes that 98 Degrees song, but I'm home with my family now so he's not here to guilt me into voting for it, muah ha ha!

Zat you, Santa Claus - Louise Armstrong vs. The Smashing Pumpkins - Christmastime
That Louise Armstrong song sounds so familiar, like some other song I've heard before, but I can't figure out what it is. The music in the background more so than the lyrics/singing. It's driving me mad. I'm not a huge fan of The Smashing Pumpkins, and I'm not even that familiar with "Christastime" (I stumbled upon it while looking for nominations), but I think it's pretty.

George Strait - Frosty the Snowman vs. Celtic Woman - O Holy Night
Not really into either version of that song. Celtic Woman really needs less high pitched singing and more violin. The "Frosty" version was too country for my taste.