C. Scott's Essential Xmas Hits!

Put aside your Harry Connick Jr. Holiday album this year. Leave your Amy Grant Christmas record firmly on the shelf. Tell Josh Groban No-el! Here's the perfect soundtrack for pruning your yule log. Novelty antlers are compulsory.

10. Last Christmas - Wham!

Enjoy a drunken slow dance at the Christmas party to the sweet sounds of George and Andrew.

9. All I Want for Christmas - Mariah Carey

Meet Mariah under the mistletoe for some soulful Santa-style revelry.

8. The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York

Have a pint of green Guinness with Shane and his friends.

7. Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Seasons greetings from the Boss.

6. U2 - Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)

Bono-Ho!-Ho!

5. Mud - Lonely this Christmas

Stick a tree up an angel to this Elvis-esque tear jerker from the fabulous Welsh quartet.

4. Happy Xmas (War is Over) - John Lennon

The walrus was Paul. The reindeer was Ringo.

3. Wonderful ChristmasTime - Paul McCartney

Sup some Eggnog with Sir Paul.

2. Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade

Stuff your stocking with Slade.

1. I Wish it Could be Christmas Everyday - Roy Wood & Wizzard

Rip open the pressies with Roy.