For our December quiz, I reviewed every December quiz I’ve created, and I decided to present you with the 25 Days of Christmas music and see if you can match lines from the song to the title. I’ve included the names of singers who are known for their versions of each song. I selected Christmas songs by contemporary artists. Some are covers of traditional Christmas carols and others are original creations.

Many of these songs have special meaning for me and I hope they do for you as well. You can listen to all of these songs plus versions by other artists on YouTube. Good luck!

The answers to our quiz can be found in the last article in this issue, “Next Month in This Awful Awesome Life – January 2023” or you can click on this link, https://www.thisawfulawesomelife.com/home/2022/12/1/next-month-in-this-awful-awesome-life-january-2023-by-fran-joyce

Song Bank

A. “Last Christmas” by Wham  

B. “All I Want for Christmas” by Mariah Carey  

C. “This Christmas” by Donnie Hathaway  

D. “Christmas, Baby Please Come Home” by Darlene Love

E. “Santa Baby” by Eartha Kitt  

F. “Blue Christmas” by Elvis Presley

G. “Hard Candy Christmas” by Dolly Parton

H. “Run Rudolph, Run” by Chuck Berry

I. “Little Saint Nick” by The Beach Boys  

J. “Must be Santa” by Bob Dylan

K. “Do You Hear What I Hear?” by Whitney Houston

L. “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” by Bruce Springsteen  

M. “Merry Christmas, Baby” by Otis Redding  

N. “Feliz Navidad” by Jose Feliciano

O. “Christmas in Hollis” by Run DMC

P. “If We Make It Through December” by Phoebe Bridgers

Q. “Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney

R. “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues featuring Kristy MacColl

S. “Pretty Paper” by Willie Nelson

T. “Merry Christmas” By Elton John and Ed Sheeran  

U. So This is Christmas (Happy Xmas (War is Over)) by John Lennon and Yoko Ono

V. “What Christmas Means to Me” by Stevie Wonder

W. “Present Without a Bow” by Kacey Musgraves featuring Leon Bridges

X. “Christmas Where We Are” by Dolly Parton with Billy Ray Cyrus

Y. “You Make Me Feel Like Christmas” by Gwen Stefani with Blake Shelton  

Name That Song and Artist

1.       It was Christmas Eve babe in the drunk tank ___________________________________________________

2.       I never thought I’d find a love like this, But I found forever in that very first kiss. __________________________________________

3.       This year, to save me from tears I’ll give it to someone special

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4.       The rhymes you hear are the rhymes of Darryl’s but each and every year we bust Christmas carols.

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5.       So, kiss me under the mistletoe, pour out the wine, let’s toast and pray for December snow. _________________________

6.       Hang all the mistletoe I’m gonna get to know you better

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7.       The holiday is just another day that’s cold standing all alone under the mistletoe. _____________________________________

8.       She’s candy apple red with a ski for a wheel and when Santa hits the gas, man, just watch her peel. ____________________

9.       Come and trim my Christmas tree with some decorations bought at Tiffanys. __________________________________________

10.   I feel like I’m gonna to kiss you standing beneath that mistletoe.

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11.   And what have you done? Another year over and a new one just begun. ____________________________________________

12.   I’m barely getting through tomorrow, but still I won’t let sorrow bring me down. _________________________________________

13.   I don’t want a lot for Christmas there is just one thing I need.

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14.    They’re gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree.

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15.    Kiss you once and then some more and wish you a Merry Christmas baby. ______________________________________________

16.    Pretty lights on the tree (Christmas) I’m watching them shine (Christmas) You should be here with me

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17.    It’s the coldest time of winter and I shiver when I see the falling snow.

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18.   In the distance the ringing of laughter and in the midst of laughter he cries.  _______________________________________________

19.   Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree won’t be the same dear, if you’re not here with me.

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20.   Who’s got a beard that’s long and white?

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21.   Well, I don’t need tinsel and lights or a tree with a star (All I need) All I need is to hold you tight. ______________________________

22.   Santa, make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

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23.   The mood is right. The spirit’s up. We’re here tonight, and that’s enough. _______________________________________________

24.   A star, a star dancing in the night with a tail as big as a kite

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25.   Prospero Ano y Felicidad

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