Christmas wouldn't be the same without some thumping rock tracks, spiritual melodies, and unforgettable pop!

Some tracks are nostalgic, some uplifting, and all essential listening!

1.  Fairytale of New York - The Pogues (Dad's all-time favorite. It took many years for this to grow on me, but it's a haunting love story. I wish some lyrics were bleeped out so the whole family could listen!)

2.  White Christmas - Bing Crosby (A Staple)

3.  Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid (1984 version)

4.  All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey (Featured on Essential Christmas Movies)

5.  It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Buble

6.  Rocking' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee (Another one from Essential Christmas Movies)

7.  Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade (Absolute British classic and the best feel-good track here!)

8.  Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley (Nostalgic value)

9.  Last Christmas - Wham

10.  Happy Xmas - John Lennon (I think he just about bettered McCartney's offering below)

11.  Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney

12.  I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard

13.  Walking In The Air - Peter Auty (From The Snowman)

14.  Mary's Boy Child - Boney M.

15.  Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea (If you are, you must play it!)

16.  Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Dean Martin

17.  Frosty The Snowman - Jimmy Durante

18.  Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry

19.  Silver Bells - Andy Williams

20.  The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole

21.  You Make It Feel Like Christmas - Gwen Stefani

22. Silent Night - Sinead O'Connor