O Holy Night Comparisons

Well, since it is now post Christmas, there will only be three Christmas song comparison posts this year – but that’s okay. Up now, “O Holy Night” – and the winner surprised me (pleasantly). :)

Celtic Woman – 9

 

Best words to describe this version include clear, high, and light. As the song progresses, it moves to a louder volume that is absolutely lovely, and full of power. (After listening to multiple versions of this song, I realized that it requires power – and some singers did better than others.) I really love the building notes and volume. This version is one of my favorites!

Katherine Jenkins – 8.5

One really neat thing about this one is how Katherine rolls her notes. She keeps up a good pace – I love her voice! It’s a flowing version. The stringed instruments (I think they’re stringed…) are a lovely accompaniment. She has amazing volume and hits those high notes wonderfully.

Scotty McCreery – 9

 

Wow. He has such a rich young voice. I love it. His notes are perfect, of course, and the words are fully understandable. I love the even tempo. All in all? This is a beautiful version.

Susan Boyle – 8

This song definitely showcases Susan’s voice! She sure can belt it out – I am very impressed. She’s got a deeper voice than Katherine and Celtic Woman, but still beautiful. She’s also got a lot of loud volume – I feel like this version would be most amazing in person.

Il Volo – 9.5

 

Having never listened to these guys before, I didn’t really know what to expect…but wow. I loved this one. They’re kind of like Josh Groban or Il Divo. Smooth. Operatic. Powerful. I could listen to this song many times (indeed, I intend to!). Their harmonization is stunning. And I’m giving them an extra .5 for that held note towards the end! Love.

Placido Domingo – 8.5

I feel like he’s the male equivalent of Susan Boyle. But he’s better with this song than she was. He’s really loud and has amazing vibrato. A great voice. This is certainly not a relaxing version. I love the building notes and abrupt stop of background music there towards the end!

Favorite:

Oh dear. I have to choose one. I had several version that I really liked! But I think. Having listened to several again. That Il Volo really does deserve their 9.5 and they win! Close runners up include Celtic Woman (who was winning until Il Volo came along) and Scotty McCreery.

Your thoughts:

Did I mention your favorite version? If not, what version do you love and do I need to listen to it? And if so, which is your favorite?

The Christmas Song Comparisons

Last year, on each Saturday before Christmas in December, I did Christmas music comparisons – one song, several versions, and chose my favorite. It was a lot of fun, and I loved doing it, so I’m doing it again this year with four different songs! Here we go with the first song. :)

Frank Sinatra – 8.5

 

Quite an old-style version of this song, naturally. Almost in a style like a musical. Sinatra has great vibrato, and is very melodic. And the background choir – that’s what makes it old-style. Loved the touch of “Jingle Bells” melody. The choir was a neat touch! This one is relaxing.

Andrea Bocelli – 8.5

Sung with Natalie Cole. She has a really throaty voice for a woman. Bocelli’s voice is smooth and luscious though! I quite disliked Cole on here though. It’s got a very steady beat. I like the variations and I really like the ending. It’s slow. I gave it an 8.5 because of the gal, which I dislike.

Celtic Woman – 9

Such clear voices! A piano background, very lovely. Their voices are smiling and sound happy which I love! A very smooth and flowing song. I like the high parts – sparkling and lovely! Beautiful variation.

Blake Shelton – 9

A rather different beginning from most versions! Blake’s voice is quite similar to Bocelli’s, but with a country accent. A steady slow beat, and a classic feel. It’s a very peaceful and soothing song, especially during the music interlude.

Scotty McCreery – 9.5

Finally, a version that doesn’t have a piano background, but instead, guitar! I really liked that. Scotty has such a smooth and satiny voice, young, and I love it. Definitely easy to listen to. I love the tempo. Not a huge fan of the ending high note, but all in all? I love this version. A Western feel!

Katherine Jenkins – 9

As usual, a soaring and lovely voice! Again, I must use the word smooth and say her version is smoothly gliding. And her vibrato is great. I love the background music, and I love her soprano part as well!

Favorite:

Scotty McCreery wins. I love his version a lot. It’s absolutely wonderful.

Your thoughts:

Did I mention your favorite version? If not, what version do you love and do I need to listen to it? And if so, which is your favorite?

Song: On My Own

Singer: Samantha Barks aka Eponine

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9.5

From the movie: Les Miserables

Length: 3:12

My overall opinion: Ever since seeing Les Mis, I’ve known I’d have to review some of the songs. I ended up considering four songs before settling on this one…my original favorite. Eponine’s vocals on this are absolutely amazing! I can, and have, listened again and again. I love the beginning…quiet, elegant almost. Very believable. Then slowly it grows…shining pavement is sung of. Trees full of starlight. This is such a pretty part! And then she acknowledges it’s just her imagination and the music really swells…still somewhat softly though. Then, oh, she says it! She loves him! And I love that part. But then the river's just a river again…she is sad. I love in the movie that a stranger walks by at the perfect part. And yes, I know it was deliberate. And now she sings strong and loud of loving him. A climax! And then a dramatic drop in tone…she’s crying. And the end. Yes, I know that’s all disjointed. I’m typing as I listen. Sorry! But there you go. I love this song so much! Listen below.

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Comparisons

Our last song comparison for this year...enjoy it! And don't forget to comment! Merry Christmas!

Bing Crosby -- 8 high

Amazingly rich voice. More American than Andrea Bocelli, but they're vaguely similar. Clear words. And it's beautiful, really! Cheerful but calm. Steady.

Frank Sinatra -- 8.5

He croons it. Slow and satiny. Amazing and a highly enjoyable voice. Repetitive, nicely. He does well with the tenor too. Calm and smooth. Like it!

Judy Garland -- 8

The original! It has uneven timing (which I'm not used to which is weird since this started it all). But Judy has really amazing vibrato and quite a deep voice. It's a short song here. She is so young for that voice! Neat timing though. :)

Amy Grant -- 8 high

Quiet and low and quite gentle. Almost soothing. She's not a show off here! Also quite short, but easy to listen to. It'll put you to sleep if you're tired!

Katherine Jenkins -- 8

{{no video, the CD is too new}}

Katherine has a beautiful voice, but this isn't meant to be an operatic song. Her voice soars in a lovely manner, but it's not right for this song. Great job/voice, wrong style. Nice variations too.

Michael Buble -- 8

Perfect style -- rhythmic and smooth. Done in a gentle way for Michael. And not really un-traditional at all either, which is nice. Good.

Celtic Woman -- 8.5

Beautiful harmony! No instruments for the first half or so. One word? Lovely. It's absolutely flawless -- doesn't get much better! Delightful!

Favorite:

Frank Sinatra won. Though Celtic Woman is a close second! But honestly, Frank is great here. :)

Your thoughts:

What's your favorite? Have you seen Judy Garland sing the original in Meet Me in St. Louis? Comment! And Merry Christmas!

First Noel Comparisons

When I decided to do song comparisons, I knew I'd have to do this one this year...it's always been a favorite of mine, and "Noelle" is actually my middle name! And after hearing my favorite version...well, I couldn't leave it out. This song. Or that version. Here we go!

Susan Boyle -- 8.5 high

Strange timing, but not discordant. Overall: peaceful. And calming. Satiny. I like it!

Scotty McCreery -- 9.5

Anyone wanna guess what my favorite was? ;) This guy has Josh Turner's voice. Love it! Guitar and string instruments accompany him. It's a country Christmas! The words are clear...it's truly lovely.

Bob Dylan -- 7

I didn't know what to expect when I downloaded this...and I'm still recovering, a week later. His voice is very raspy, it sounds painful! The harmony is weird; the voice, annoying. I think his voice and the way he groans and rasps, would be appropriate for a drinking song. But not this one. If I was a wiseman, I'd be offended. :P

Josh Groban and Faith Hill -- 8.5

A huge relief to the ears after Bob Dylan! Their voices complement each other in a lovely manner, and it's so smooth! Josh sings the melody and Faith accompanies most of the time. Pleasant. And they do sing out! But very nicely, unlike SOME versions.

Favorite:

Scotty McCreery all the way. So beautiful! I loved it and am still loving it!

Your thoughts:

What's your favorite version? Did I get it on this list? :)

White Christmas Comparisons

I had a lot of fun comparing all these versions of White Christmas! Good song. :) Here we go! Oh, first? This was the hardest song to choose a favorite. Out of all four I'm comparing this month!

Celtic Woman -- 8.5

Beautiful. Fairly basic (love that video tho). Quite soprano, but certainly not unpleasant. There's some lovely harmonizing! Splendid! 

Il Divo -- 8.5

Varying male voices, extremely pleasant. Excellent vibrato on some parts! Some in Latin? Or probably Italian? I don't know. But either way...it's stunning. 

 Michael Buble -- 8.5 high

Sung with Shania Twain. It has a very methodical background beat with no tune. It's certainly not traditional, but it's memorable. One word to describe? Catchy. :) Fun and steady. I discovered on listening to Elvis' that it's almost an exact copy, with just a few changes!

Andrea Bocelli -- 8.5

Note that this is my fourth 8.5...and there are more to come! He calls it White Christmas/Bianco Natale. Some of it's in Italian? I think. It's rich and flowing, mostly deep and quite stirring. Lovely. Great  voice, and an octave below Michael Buble's.

Bing Crosby -- 8.5

See, I love all these 8.5 versions and can't rank them lower! Bing Crosby's feels very old-style -- that's how I'd describe it. But not less delightful! I like his voice -- hadn't heard it before. It's a slow song. And oh! The whistling and humming! Very good.

Elvis -- 8

Before you condemn me, note that this is my very first Elvis song ever. Except for Just Do It which I did hear once...or was the Michael Jackson's? ANYWAY. I don't usually listen to Elvis. But here, I liked it...he has a voice like Michael Buble, but his pronounciation of the words seemed sloppy. It's basic, and you'll want to sway with it. Interesting variations.

Ella Fitzgerald -- 8

Slightly rough voice, mostly pleasant and okay though. Some good vibrato. A deep voice for a woman, seemed to me. Usually it would be easy to sing along with as far as rhythm. Easy listening.

Favorite:

In the end, Michael Buble's won as my all-time favorite version of White Christmas. But Bing Crosby was a close second!

Your opinion:

What is your favorite, and what versions did I miss? :)

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Comparisons

Firstly. Before we begin. Let me explain. I decided that this year, it would be fun to publish comparisons of several versions of one song each of the first four Sundays in December. They're all songs I enjoy, and I think you really will too. So, here we go with the first one! Make sure and read to the end -- leave me a comment. :)

  

Phillips, Craig and Dean - 8.5

 

Full of beautiful harmonization -- you'll enjoy that! There's a steady beat in the background, but the tempo varies through the song, however that works. It's very good.

Best of Celtic Christmas - 8.5

 {{unable to find on youtube, but available on Amazon}}

 

Peaceful. If I had to describe it with one word, that word would definitely be smooth. It's also slow and gentle -- a song to play when trying to sleep. Beautiful and calming! Gently repetitive. 

Enya - 8.5

Sung in a classically Enya way, reminiscent of May It Be. Crisp and clear, and not super slow like some versions. Interesting chorus, I though. Definitely spotlights her voice! 

Francesca Battistelli - 8

 A deeper voice than the previous ones, certainly. It bugged me that I noticed every breath she took. You can often hear them, but here, I thought they were very noticeable -- rather annoying. The words are easy to follow, and she has a basic piano accompaniment. 

Katherine Jenkins - 9

{{Since the song is on her newest CD, they don't have it on youtube. SO. Go buy the CD, it's worth it. And there's the trailer.}}

 

So beautiful. A smooth and gentle two verses and one chorus, then a suddenly swelling and absolutely thrilling chorus! A great exhibit of Katherine's beautiful voice. My descriptive word here? Thrilling.

Favorite:

I think it's obvious: Katherine Jenkins. That was the song that inspired me to do all the song comparisons that are coming this month! 

Your opinion:

How familiar are you with this song? What version did I miss that you love/know? Leave a comment and tell me! Oh, and do you enjoy one of these more than my favorite?

Song: Time is Love

Singer: Josh Turner

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9

Type of music: Country

From the CD: Punching Bag 

Length: 3:29

Lyrics: Time is love, gotta run,
Love to hang longer,
But I got someone who waits,
Waits for me and right now
She's where I need to be,
Time is love, gotta run

My overall opinion: This is one of my absolute favorite Josh Turner songs at present. It’s just beautiful! If you haven’t looked into Josh Turner’s newest album, Punching Bag, yet…check it out. All the songs I’ve listened to so far are awesome, and this one…well, this one especially. Below, the music video! My biggest disappointment? He’s driving a Ford. When, according to his song Backwoods Boy, he drives a Dodge. And I drive a Dodge. And Dodge is best. Just sayin’. :)

Music Tag

Look what I found, friends! A fun tag, and it even has to do with music. So we're using it! Here are the rules, then let's go...and of course, feel free to steal it for your own blog.

1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle. (I'm using my Mp3 player)

2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.

3. Write down the song name and (if applicable) the movie it came from, no matter how silly it sounds.

4. Tag some friends. Your choice how many.

Here we go!

 

If someone says "Are you okay?" you say... Gira Con Me Questa Notte by Josh Groban. Ummm. Yeah. It was a long day? (Oh, I looked up the translation on GoogleTranslation – it means Spin with Me Tonight.)

What would best describe your personality? Throw the Coins from Sense and Sensibility 1995. Okay. Sure. I like throwing some things. And it’s a very cheerful piece of music, which fits me.

How would you describe yourself? Ave Maria by Il Divo. Huh. Not quite so great…

What do you like in a guy/girl? La Pastorella dell’ Alpi (son bella pastorella) by Charlotte Church. Yay for GoogleTranslation! Apparently that all means The Shepherdess of Alps (I am beautiful shepherdess). Well…I wouldn’t mind marrying a farmer/shepherd, I suppose.

How do you feel today? Backwoods Boy by Josh Turner. Actually, it’s more Backwoods Girl for me, but…definitely countryish.

What is your life's purpose? White Christmas by Celtic Woman. Wow. What a purpose!

What's Your Motto? Find Me a Baby by Josh Turner. Way to make me sound desperate for a spouse! Or a child, maybe! Though Josh Turner meant a spouse…

What do your friends think of you? Laurel and Hardy theme. Ooooo, that is fitting. Anyone familiar with Laurel and Hardy? Google them. Comedians, 1930s/40s. Hilarious. They're on the left.

What do your parents think of you? General Lavine-eccentric by Claude Debussy. I take it my parents find me eccentric?

What do you think about very often? Mr. Elton from Emma 2009. NOOOO! My Mp3 player (LaMera) is plotting against me! Mr. Elton is not my primary thought, contrary to LaMera’s belief.

What is 2 + 2? Mi Morena by Josh Groban. Not so sure about that…

What do you think of your best friend? Treebeard from Two Towers 2002. I don’t actually consider my friends to be trees, or even to look like them.

What do you think of the person you like? O Mio Babbino Caro by Katherine Jenkins. Translated as “O my dear papa.” I do like my dad, it’s true!

What is your life story? When You Believe by Celtic Woman. Hmmm…believing is good. I think?

What do you want to be when you grow up? The Lord Bern from Voyage of the Dawn Treader 2010. LaMera is making things up again. I mean, Lord Bern was okay, but he had a very hard life, and I’d rather not be him…

What do you think when you see the person you like? This Time for Sure from How to Train Your Dragon. Well!

What will you do at your wedding? Santa Clause is Coming by Michael Buble. Do I get to be Santa?

What will they play at your funeral? The Interrupted Serenade by Claude Debussy. How fitting. My life WILL be rudely interrupted, after all.

What is your hobby/interest? May It Be by Enya. Hmmm…she sang that for Fellowship of the Ring, so maybe LaMera is saying…I like Lord of the Rings? YES!

What is your biggest fear? Isengard Unleashed from Two Towers 2002. Yeah, that was scary all right.

What is your biggest secret? I Wouldn’t Be a Man by Josh Turner. I’ll have to think on that for a while…

What do you want right now? Stars and Midnight Blue by Enya. I love both of those, so yes!

What do you think of your friends? Dear Lord and Father of Mankind by Katherine Jenkins. Huh. Not sure about that.

What's the worst thing that could happen? Be My Love by Katherine Jenkins. Since I’m not sure who exactly that’s talking about, it may or may not be bad.

What is the one thing you regret? Last Time by Moonlight by Enya. I can’t recall anything moonlight-related that I regret?

What makes you laugh? O Come, O Come, Emmanuel by Francesca Battistelli. I bought that song just for some special song reviews (coming next month!). And it doesn’t really make me laugh a lot…

What makes you cry? The 1^st Sword from Voyage of the Dawn Treader 2010. Only the end of that movie makes me cry.

Will you ever get married? Fairytale by Enya. I will have a fairytale wedding!

What scares you the most? The Gardiners from Pride and Prejudice 1995. Oh yeah. THEY are scary. Or not.

Does anyone like you? Deeper Than My Love by Josh Turner. Apparently, yes.

If you could go back in time, what would you change? Evacuating London from Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe 2005. Take out World War I!

What will you name this post? I Will Pray for You by Katherine Jenkins. If you read this whole thing, you probably do need some prayer by now. No, I’m not actually naming my post that.

 

That was fun! I hereby tag anyone who wants to do it! Have fun yourself!!

Song: Big Green Tractor

 Singer: Jason Aldean

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9

Type of music: Country

Length: 3:24

Lyrics:  I can take you for a ride on my big green tractor
we can go slow or make it go faster
down through the woods and out to the pasture
long as I'm with you it really don't matter
climb up in my lap and drive if you want to
girl you know you got me to hold on to
we can go to town or baby if you'd rather
I'll take you for a ride on my big green tractor

My overall opinion: Really enjoying this song right now! While I prefer Josh Turner’s voice over any other country that I’ve listened to so far, Jason Aldean isn’t bad, and I love this song way too much (note, however, that from my researching, Aldean’s songs are all clean or good…so be careful!). Highly recommended for John Deere and country music fans – I am both. After hearing this song a few times on the radio, I bought it from Amazon and have listened on repeat ever since! :) I’ve included the YouTube below…and below that, the YouTube of Tim Hawkins (possibly the world’s greatest comedian?) singing his version, Pretty Pink Tractor. Enjoy! 

 

 

Song: Would You Go With Me

Singer: Josh Turner

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9

Type of music: Country

Length: 3:49

My overall opinion: While this isn’t one of my top three favorites by Josh Turner, it’s one that I greatly enjoy. It’s sweet, it’s beautiful, I love it.

Guest Post: Emma (1995) Soundtrack by Miss Laurie

Charity: Before I give the floor over to Miss Laurie, let me encourage you to check out the guest posts she did earlier this month with some other bloggers! Comparisons of Persuasion movie versions...truly delightful. Make sure you read them! Also, watch for two more guest posts coming from Miss Laurie later this summer.

Now, here's Miss Laurie:



CD: Emma (1996)Another of my favorite Jane Austen film soundtracks, this one features beautiful flowing music and even a dance song!

Tracks:
1. Main Titles
2. Harriet's Portrait
3. Sewing & Archery
4. Frank Churchill Arrives
5. Celery Root
6. Mr. Elton's Rejection
7. Emma Tells Harriet About Mr. Elton
8. The Coles Party
9. Mrs. Elton's Visit
10. Emma Dreams Of Frank Churchill
11. The Dance
12. Gypsies
13. The Picnic
14. Emma Insults Miss Bates
15. Emma Writes Her Diary
16. Mr. Knightley Returns
17. Proposal
18. End Titles

All music was composed by Rachel Portman and some of the songs sound similar to the Nicholas Nickleby (2002) soundtrack which she would compose later. The track The Dance is an English Country Dance called Auretti's Dutch Skipper which is danced in the film during the scene where Mr. Knightley asks Harriet to dance at the ball. My favorite songs on the CD are The Coles Party, Emma Dreams of Frank Churchill, The Dance and End Titles because they are all a bit more lively.

Some of the Tracks above are linked to YouTube videos of the music and here's a music video I made a while back with photos from Emma (1996) and End Titles song:

 

Emma 1996 - End Titles
This soundtrack is a bit more dull than some other Jane Austen soundtracks because the songs to me aren't as upbeat or as easy to identify, there's only about two or three themes that are played in different ways. The music is gorgeous though and nice to listen to while you're reading or doing homework. It's a must have for anyone who enjoys the film. It can be found at some local libraries and can be bought at Amazon.

Very Truly Your's,Miss Laurie

Miss Laurie is the author of Old-Fashioned Charm where she blogs about Jane Austen, period dramas, classic literature and everything old-fashioned under the sun.

Song: Good Mornin’

Singer: Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8.5

Type of music: Soundtrack

From the movie: Singin’ in the Rain

Length: 4:15

My overall opinion: This is one of the all-too-catchy songs from Singin’ in the Rain. It’s fun, it’s bouncy, it’s great. J

Day 15 – Music

Fifteen Random Songs from my Mp3 Player

1. The Journey to the How from Prince Caspian

2. House of No Regrets by Katherine Jenkins

3. Emma Main Titles from the 2009 Emma

4. At This Moment by Michael Buble

5. Festmarch from Tannhauser by Wagner (instrumental)

6. Shine on Harvest Moon from Laurel and Hardy

7. Fairies are Exquisite Dancers by Claude Debussy (instrumental)

8. Come to Me, Bend to Me from Brigadoon (outtake)

9. Con Te Partiro by Andrea Bocelli

10. The Ring Goes South from Fellowship of the Ring

11. Dignity from Singin’ in the Rain

12. The First Noel by Susan Boyle

13. In Tr by Charlotte Church

14. The Dragon’s Treasure from Voyage of the Dawn Treader

15. Why Don’t We Just Dance by Josh Turner

Day 10 – Music

Songs I Listen to in Different Moods

Actually, I don’t usually listen to music when I’m in a specific mood, as in happy or sad or excited or mad. Sometimes I’ll listen to a specific song that I’ve had running through my mind. Sometimes I listen to a certain singer who I’ve desperately wanted to listen to all day. And sometimes, I just randomly choose (or let the Mp3 player randomly choose) something to listen to. Let’s see – specific songs (and singers too) often include ones by Josh Turner, Michael Buble, Katherine Jenkins, Susan Boyle, and Charlotte Church, or a movie soundtrack – usually Narnia, Lord of the Rings, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, or another. So, a very random assortment.

Song: Just Wave Hello

Singer: Charlotte Church

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8.5

Type of music: Classical, maybe?

From the movie: Not a movie, but it’s the Ford Global Anthem or something like that.

From the CD: Prelude: the Best of Charlotte Church

Length: 3:51

My overall opinion: I love Charlotte Church’s older songs, including this one. It’s beautiful.

Song: Crazy Love

Singer: Michael Buble

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9

From the CD: Crazy Love

Length: 3:31

My overall opinion: Classic Michael Buble. This one (along with Can’t Help Falling in Love) is one of his more peaceful ones (as opposed to Crazy Little Thing Called Love – don’t confuse these two!). This one is a title track on one of Buble’s CD’s. I love it.

Song: The Blue Star

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9

Type of music: Soundtrack

Composer: David Arnold

From the movie: Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Length: 1:03

My overall opinion: It's a great song!

Song: Into Battle

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8.5

Type of music: Soundtrack

Composer: David Arnold

From the movie: Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Length: 11:04 (yes, it's one song)

My overall opinion: It's quite the song! Don't listen to at night...it may freak you out. Pretty awesome, though!

Top Songs 2011

Well, I’ve narrowed down my top favorite 100 songs from 2011 to a list of 20 absolute favorites. It took multiple times through, and I’m afraid I’ve deleted some that I liked more than others on here…oh well. This is an excellent sampling of my favorites. J A few of these have been reviewed on here, but many haven’t…maybe in the coming year. A few of my favorite discoveries this year: Can’t Help Falling in Love With You by Michael Buble, The Last Dance from the 2009 “Emma,” Singing in the Rain from the old classic musical “Singin’ in the Rain,” and In My Dreams by Josh Turner. There are many more, but you’d get bored with a list that was much longer than those. :)

·         Crazy Love by Michael Buble

·         The White Rider by Howard Shore from Two Towers

·         Backwoods Boy by Josh Turner

·         The Return of the Lion by Harry Gregson-Williams from Prince Caspian

·         Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Michael Buble

·         Reepicheep by David Arnold from Voyage of the Dawn Treader

·         Be My Love by Katherine Jenkins

·         The Last Dance from 2009 Emma

·         The Seaside from 2009 Emma

·         The Battle by Harry Gregson-Williams from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

·         Can’t Help Falling in Love With You by Michael Buble

·         Pride and Prejudice Title Music by Carl Davis from 1995 Pride and Prejudice

·         I Dreamed a Dream by Susan Boyle

·         You Raise Me Up by Celtic Woman

·         In My Dreams by Josh Turner

·         Singing in the Rain by Gene Kelly from Singin’ in the Rain

·         Double Wedding by Carl Davis from 1995 Pride and Prejudice

·         The Opening Titles by David Arnold from Voyage of the Dawn Treader

·         May It Be by Enya

·         The Longer the Waiting the Sweeter the Kiss by Josh Turner

Then there were just a few other songs that were on last year’s top 20 (actually, 23 last year) and were only deleted from this year’s top 20 on my last time through. They were the following:

·         Ancora Non Sai by Katherine Jenkins

·         Narnian Lullaby by Harry Gregson-Williams from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

·         Pride and Prejudice Title Music by Carl Davis from 1995 Pride and Prejudice

·         Requiem by the Three Graces

·         The Laurel and Hardy Theme from Laurel and Hardy

·         The Prayer by Charlotte Church and Josh Groban