What classic Christmas songs get Irish Women in Harmony in the Christmas spirit?

Ruth-Anne: “Christmas is my favourite time of year. I feel like it’s very predictable to say Mariah Carey, but I actually think my favourite is ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’. I used to sing the Vanessa Williams version at the National Concert Hall every year with the orchestra, so that’s really special for me.”

Una Healy: “‘Fairytale Of New York’. I just love it. It makes me feel so good everytime I hear it. A good Christmas song is timeless – like Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas’, which is such a beautiful song as well.”

KEHLI: “‘Fairytale Of New York’ is my all time favourite. Having traditional music in a famous Christmas song exposes people to Irish music culture in a beautiful way. I also love the character aspect to the song.”

Lenii: “Ella Fitzgerald’s ‘Let It Snow’. It’s such a classic, and one that was always playing at Christmas when I was small. It just gives me a really cozy, safe feeling. I even listen to Ella singing Christmas songs during the summer if I need a boost (laughs).”

Aimée: “Why didn’t you prepare us for this?! (laughs). For me, it’s often less about the song and more about who’s singing it. But I love ‘The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)’.”

Erica Cody: “Oh my god! That’s so hard. It’s not Christmas until Mariah Carey sings, in my opinion, but... I think my top 3 would be: (1) ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’; (2) Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ and (3) ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’.”

Soulé:  “It’s going to have to be the Destiny’s Child version of ‘The 12 Days Of Christmas’. Beyoncé and Michelle killed that version. The way they remade it was amazing.”

Even just a few short weeks after its release, it’s clear that with ‘Together At Christmas’ Irish Women In Harmony have a classic Christmas song of their own. Text CHILDHOOD to 50300 to donate 4 euro now, or visit ISPCC Childline to donate.

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