The Rick Dees Christmas Special 12/24/11

[musicfanpete]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! As promised, here is the list of songs from the Rick Dees Christmas Special. This probably should be remained the "Rick Dees Top Christmas Songs of the 90's", as this is a heavily leaning list of songs from the biggest artists of the 90's into the early 00's. I suspect this was aired many years ago as some of the old jingles are used, while Rick sounds a bit younger throughout much of the countdown. There are, however a few more recent artists ("Glee" Cast, Colbie Caillat, etc) along with a few newly recorded Rick soundbites spliced in for effect. :) Also I don't quite consider the song at #2 (the numbers were taken off the internet listing) a Christmas song (hence the question marks I added). But to each his or her own I guess!

A different Christmas countdown with a more traditional list of songs was added to Rick's website a few weeks ago. This is also an actual countdown of the top 40 Christmas songs of all time versus the randomly played 40+ songs being played on this weekend's show. The Christmas countdown chart is posted below this weekend's Christmas show. Enjoy!

1 David Foster: Carol Of The Bells
2 DJ Sammy and Yanou f/Do: Heaven (Candlelight Mix) ??????
3 Miley Cyrus: Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
4 Darius Rucker: Candy Cane Christmas
5 Boys II Men: Silent Night
6 Barenaked Ladies f/Sarah McLachlan: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
7 Christina Aguilera: Angels We Have Heard On High
8 Amy Grant: Grown Up Christmas List
9 Various Artists: White Christmas
10 Vanessa Williams: Star Bright
11 The Carpenters: Merry Christmas Darling
12 B2K: Everyone's Home For Christmas
13 Toni Braxton: Christmas Time Is Here
14 'N Sync: O Holy Night
15 Britney Spears: My Only Wish (This Year)
16 Mary J. Blige: Christmas In The City
17 Elvis Presley: Blue Christmas
18 Colbie Caillat: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
19 "Glee" Cast: Last Christmas
20 Backstreet Boys: Christmas Time
21 Destiny's Child: Carol Of The Bells (a.k.a. Opera Of The Bells)
22 Sheryl Crow f/Mary J. Blige: Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
23 'N Sync: I Don't Wanna Spend One More Christmas Without You
24 Dr. Suess: You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch
25 Little Isidor And The Inquisitors : Christmas Of Love
26 Faith Hill: Little Drummer Boy
27 Blues Traveler: Christmas
28 U2: Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
29 Rob Thomas: New York Christmas
30 Shania Twain: God Bless The Child
31 Mariah Carey: Oh Santa!
32 TLC: Sleigh Ride (Very Merry Christmas)
33 Michael Buble & Shania Twain: White Christmas
34 Celine Dion: O Holy Night
35 Mary J. Blige, et all: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
36 Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Nutrocker
37 Sheryl Crow: Run Rudolph Run
38 Christina Aguilera: The Christmas Song
39 Gloria Estefan: This Christmas
40 'N Sync: Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays

Bonus Tracks:
Madonna: Santa Baby (between #38 & #37)
The Mystery Caroller: Merry Christmas Wherever You Are (between #34 & #33)
Will post the rest later this weekend.


[bThe Rick Dees Christmas Countdown (Online show)][/b]

1 White Christmas: Bing Crosby
2 Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree: Brenda Lee
3 All I Want For Christmas Is You: Mariah Carey
4 The Christmas Song: Nat King Cole
5 This Christmas: Donny Hathaway
6 Jingle Bell Rock: Bobby Helms
7 Happy Xmas (War Is Over): John & Yoko & The Plastic Ono Band w/ The Harlem Community Choir
8 Feliz Navidad: Jose Feliciano
9 Do They Know It's Christmas?: Band Aid
10 Sleigh Ride (Instrumental): Lee Roy Anderson
11 Last Christmas: Wham!
12 Holly Jolly Christmas: Burl Ives
13 Jingle Bell Rock: Daryl Hall & John Oates
14 Wonderful Christmastime: Paul McCartney
15 Sleigh Ride: The Ronnettes
16 Please Come Home For Christmas: Charles Brown
17 Step Into Christmas: Elton John
18 O Holy Night: Josh Groban
19 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: Gene Autry
20 It's Beginning To Look A lot Like Christmas: Johnny Mathis
21 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town: The Jackson 5
22 The Little Drummer Boy (over 220 versions recorded): Harry Simeone Chorale
23 Blue Christmas: Elvis Presley
24 Happy Holidays/The Holiday Season: Andy Williams
25 Someday At Christmas: Stevie Wonder
26 Santa Baby: Eartha Kitt & Henri Rene And His Orchestra
27 Merry Christmas Darling: The Carpenters
28 The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late): The Chipmunks
29 Frosty The Snowman: The Ronnettes
30 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas: The Carpenters
31 Christmas (Baby Please Come Home): Darlene Love
32 You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch: Boris Karloff
33 Here Comes Santa Claus: Gene Autry
34 Do You Hear What I Hear: Whitney Houston
35 My Grown Up Christmas List: Natalie Cole/London Symphoney Orchestra
36 It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year: Andy Williams
37 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!: Michael Buble
38 Linus And Lucy (Peanuts Theme): Vince Guaraldi Trio
39 (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays: Perry Como/His Orchestra/Mitch Ayers
40 Merry Christmas Wherever You Are: The Mystery Caroller

Extras:
How Many Angels: Catherine Hessler
Snoopy's Christmas (Snoopy And His Friends): The Royal Guardsman
Christmas Time Is Here: Ray Parker Jr.
What Christmas Means To Me: Stevie Wonder
Little Saint Nick: The Beach Boys
I Want To Come Home For Christmas: Marvin Gaye
Donde Esta Santa Claus: Augie Rios
Novelty Christmas Song Montage: Jimmy Boyd/Elmo and Patsy/Barking Dogs
Mistletoe: Justin Bieber
8 Days Of Christmas: Destiny's Child
Little Drummer Girl: Alicia Keys
Happy Holidays To You: New Edition
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus: The Jackson 5
Christmas Time Is Here (Charlie Brown): Vince Guaraldi Trio
Marshmallow World: Darlene Love
Winter Wonderland: Aretha Franklin
When Christmas Comes: Mariah Carey
Sliver Bells (Overture): Gloria Estefan
Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy (Medley): Bing Crosby & David Bowie
The First Noel: NSYNC