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WIth Christmas around the corner it’s time go back in time a search for some Christmas classics of European artists. Part one includes three Christmas classics. The first one is a song everybody knows “Last Christmas” from Wham!. Already for more than two decades it’s one of the most popular Christmas songs. The song became an huge hit all over the world at it’s release in 1984. You’re able to watch the music video below.
Wham! – Last Christmas
The second song is another Christmas classic yet a little bit underrated chartwise. The song “Thank God It’s Christmas” by the British rock band Queen. The song didn’t became a huge hit in the charts, but is included in nearly every Christmas compilation album.
Queen – Thank God It’s Christmas
The last Christmas classic of today is from the Irish singer Dana. Her song “It’s Gonna Be A Cold Christmas”. Her song peaked in the top 5 of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Below you’re able to watch the Top of the Pop’s performance of her song.
Dana – It’s Gonna Be A Cold Christmas
Do you know any Christmas classics from your country? Let me know by commenting, tweeting or e-mailing me!
