Where has this Christmas song been and how did I miss it?

It’s an old favourite played consistently over many a xmas since it’s release in 1984.
The song was beaten to the UK xmas #1 spot by Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Xmas charity single.
It remains the biggest selling single in the UK never to reach the top of the charts.

It gets played at least 150 times before the end of October here in the UK. Maybe you have been on a different planet?

I still cannot believe as much as I love and listen to music, that I have never heard this song….ever!

I thought that maybe it was recorded in the 80s and thanks for that information.

I am going to have to quit listening to Frosty The Snowman and get caught up with some newer Christmas songs and artists.

Bongo——sir, you may be correct on the other planet. I am down to earth now and thanks.

Actually, thank you for pointing me to the original artist. I’ve heard so many versions of this song, that I’m glad I found the first one. I don’t want to sound like an originalist, but this is the best one.

This is definitely not the direction I expected a question about “Last Christmas” by Wham! to take. What a pleasant surprise! I only slightly embarrassed to say it is one of my top 25 Christmas songs.

(Am I the only one who isn’t seeing a link to Johns articles and songs?)

@Dutchess_III (I’m not getting it either. Maybe he’s not singing loudly enough.)

Now it’s stuck in my head. Thanks, John! Good song, though. :)