Rock and Pop Quiz #4 – Christmas Songs


Which artist first recorded "Blue Christmas"?





Who sang "Sleigh Ride" on Phil Spector's "A Christmas Gift For You" album?
Phil Spector's - A Christmas Gift For You





Who sang the opening line of the original Band Aid "Do They Know It's Christmas?" single?





Which of these artists hasn't recorded "White Christmas"?
Drifters, Bing Crosby, Connie Francis and Paul McCartney





Who had a number seven hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1970 with "Santa Claus is Definitely Here to Stay"?





What is the best selling Christmas album of all time in the United States?
Best selling Christmas albums





Which of these Christmas songs was banned by BBC Radio?





Which singer has not recorded the song "Santa Baby"?
Kylie, Eartha Kitt, Madonna and Carole King





Which Christmas song contains the lyric "And he's cruisin' every pad with a little surprise"?





In what movie did the song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" make its debut?





Which Hollywood actor featured in the music video for the Pogues' 1987 Christmas hit "Fairytale of New York"?
Fairytale of New York single





Who wrote "The Christmas Song," as famously recorded by Nat King Cole?





Which Christmas song has been recorded by Bruce Springsteen, The Crystals, The Jackson 5 and Mariah Carey?
Bruce Springsteen, The Crystals, The Jackson 5 and Mariah Carey





Who wrote Roy Orbison's 1963 single "Pretty Paper" and recorded the song himself in 1979?





Who had a number three hit on the UK singles chart in 1980 with "Stop the Cavalry"?
Stop the Cavalry single





Which Motown act released the album "Christmas Card" in 1970?





Who hit number one for the fourth and final time in the UK with the 1985 single "Merry Christmas Everyone"?





How many UK Christmas number ones did the Beatles achieve?
Beatles at Christmas





Which British rock group released the single "Thank God It's Christmas" in 1984?





Which Christmas song contains the lyric "Get my feet on holy ground"?









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