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12 Best Christmas Songs: No 7

'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)'
--U2 (1987)

It's been covered by Cher, Hanson, Death Cab and Jon Bon Jovi, all of which makes sense: the song manages to be sassy, juvenile, shut-in and Jerseyish at once. A standout by Darlene Love on 'A Christmas Gift for You, From Phil Spector,' U2's bighearted version trumps the original, not least because it features Love on backing vocals.

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Jamesat 12-08-2007

Noooooooo, the Darlene Love one is the best. It reminds me of the opening credits of "Gremlins"

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mosthatedone45at 12-21-2008

they left off tha best christmas song off all time! silent night by the temptations!!!!

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David Milesat 12-08-2007

NO. NOT A TOP 12 HIT.
I've heard worse, but its nowhere near the best.
I can imagine the artists conference in June when his manager says
"We've got to lay down your Christmas track by the end of the month. Have you any ideas what you want to sing"
The Artist, sounding bored replies
"Not really interested yet. I suppose we could do that 'Baby please come home' thing that everyone else has done."

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MissAnnat 12-08-2007

how dare you!!!!!!
the ORIGINAL ""PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS""
BY CHARLES BROWN--has been covered by those you mentioned plus Many many more and NONE BETTER or AS Good as the ORIGINAL by Charles Brown

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gariadea33at 12-08-2007

MissAnn...I believe this is a different song because I've never heard it. But I love that one too by
Charles Brown. :)

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Moochamoochaat 12-11-2007

OMG, you guys picked this as one of the best?! I HATE THIS SONG!!!! It's the absolute worst! What are you guys smoking? I never heard of most of these so-called "best" Christmas songs and the ones I have heard of don't rate. This one in particular is on my worst Christmas songs list. Don't believe me? Check out http://forums.commercialsihate.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4505

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MEat 12-11-2007

It's all a matter of taste. Darlene Love, U2 and Cher are all great and very different making the song a classic and not the artists. There should be a list of all the artists who recorded each song like White Christmas, etc

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aquadoniaat 12-17-2007

YES!!!! My favorite!!! This one gets me dancing and in the Christmas mood so easily! Finally, a best I agree with!

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bboopat 12-22-2007

No way - the Eagles' version rocks! Don Henley's voice is so plaintive and raw - I feel it every time.

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Darylat 12-22-2007

Charles Brown, Darlene Love & The Eagles are much better versions than U2.

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lazeesodat 12-23-2007

This song sucks.

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BiG RiCeat 12-01-2008

that's suck.. why they picked it on best christman ... I think they need to go Mental Hopsital....

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**at 12-25-2008

awhh ! jon bon jovi !! i loveee himmm sooo muchhh !! him & his band are just absolutley awesome, & he [jon] made the right choice in covering this great songg !!

yay jonn ! ily !

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Masterat 12-26-2008

Definitely the best cover of this song out there. I look forward to hearing this version more than any other.

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