Christmas Song and Carol Trivia
Who sang it, who wrote it, and what comes next. Great for a 'finish the lyric' round with a speaker nearby.
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Christmas music trivia highlights: Mariah Carey sang 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' (1994), Wham! released 'Last Christmas' in 1984, Irving Berlin wrote 'White Christmas', 'Silent Night' was first written in German, and 'Jingle Bells' was the first song played in space (1965).
Who sang 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' (1994)?
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Mariah Carey
Which band released 'Last Christmas' in 1984?
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Wham!
Complete the lyric: 'Rockin' around the Christmas tree at the…'
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Christmas party hop
Who wrote 'White Christmas'?
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Irving Berlin
Under what title was 'Jingle Bells' first published in 1857?
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One Horse Open Sleigh
It was written by James Lord Pierpont. It isn't clear whether it was meant for Christmas or Thanksgiving.
Which carol was the first song broadcast from space, in 1965?
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Jingle Bells
Gemini 6 astronauts played it on a harmonica and bells.
'Silent Night' was originally written in which language?
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German
'Stille Nacht' was first performed in Austria in 1818.
Who released 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' in 1984?
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Band Aid
Which singer released 'Santa Tell Me' in 2014?
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Ariana Grande
Who sang 'Blue Christmas' most famously?
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Elvis Presley
What follows 'Have yourself a merry little Christmas…'?
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let your heart be light
In 'Santa Baby', what kind of car does the singer want?
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A 1954 convertible, light blue
Which band sang 'Wonderful Christmastime'?
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Paul McCartney (credited solo)
Which band had a Christmas hit with 'Merry Xmas Everybody' in 1973?
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Slade
Who sang 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)'?
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono
In 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', what are there eleven of?
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Pipers piping
In 'Deck the Halls', what do we deck the halls with?
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Boughs of holly
Which crooner recorded 'Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!' in 1945?
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Vaughn Monroe
Dean Martin's 1959 version is the most played today.
'Chestnuts roasting on an open fire' opens which song?
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The Christmas Song
Made famous by Nat King Cole.
Who sang 'Feliz Navidad'?
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José Feliciano
Which Pogues song features Kirsty MacColl?
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Fairytale of New York
Who sings 'Driving Home for Christmas'?
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Chris Rea
What instrument does the little drummer boy play?
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A drum
Pa rum pum pum pum.
Which song asks 'Do you hear what I hear?' to whom first?
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A little lamb (from the night wind)
The night wind speaks to the little lamb.
Which famous carol begins 'Hark!'?
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Who sang 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' in 1958?
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Brenda Lee
She was just 13 when she recorded it.
Which Michael Bublé song begins 'It's beginning to look a lot like…'?
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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Written by Meredith Willson in 1951.
In 'Jingle Bell Rock', what time is it?
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Jingle bell time