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Father Christmas is loading up his sledge with sacks of thoughtful presents – from the same unwanted book as last year to second hand grooming sets and matching tabards for you and your mum, he's coming to a Christmas tree near you.

And the IdeasTap elves have been hard at it too – it's not just crackers getting pulled at Intern X's Christmas party.

So here are our top Christmas songs. Hate them all? Columnist John Nugent's got an alternative. 

Nell

Only You by Flying Pickets

“It’s the only Christmas number one in support of the miners strike, that is a Yazoo cover and has a video featuring six men dressed as my father. It brings me close to tears even now.”

Vicky

Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord by Boney M

“This one has everything – Jesus, 70's fur and a reggae beat”

Sebastian

Baker Street by Gerry Raferty

Joe

2000 Miles by The Pretenders

Luiza

Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby and David Bowie

“Mainly for the awkward video”

Lucy

Fairytale of New York by The Pogues

Rachel

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - A Christmas Gift For You by The Crystals/ Phil Spector

Becky

Santa's Super Sleigh by Becky’s Dad

“at this time of year my dad starts woefully counting his youtube hits”

Alice

Woody Allen Jesus by Tim Minchin

"Tim Minchin’s new Christmas song just got cut from the Jonathan Ross Show…"