You know how much a band loves a song by the number of times they cover it. Much like Corporate Solace before them, Micatone do not one, but two versions of “Last Christmas!” The great part is both are distinct and awesome! First, Micatone sing the Soulfood version aka the ’50s high school dance version. It’s definitely a sweet nostalgic take on the song. Second, we have the Back to Nashville version, has a bit more twang, but dare I say it has copious amounts more soul than the Soulfood version! I think I just feel it in her voice more, ya know?

Micatone – Last Christmas (Soulfood Version)
Micatone – Last Christmas (Back to Nashville Version)

Danish singer Malene Mortensen doesn’t attempt to break any creativity bounds in her jazzy piano version, but what she does do is conjure up visions of Jessica Rabbit slinking all over a piano, spreading, ahem, holiday cheer. At least that’s how I like to imagine it.

Malene Mortensen – Last Christmas

You can find the whole MP3 album on “…To All of You” on Amazon.

Is this truly a remix? Sounds mostly like beats over the original than anything else. Info on this version is pretty scarce, but it’s kind of a weird mix anyways. I can’t say I dislike it, but it’s a just little odd is all.

Wham! – Last Christmas (Lifelike Snowopolis Remix)

If there’s anything we love more than “Last Christmas,” it’s “Last Christmas” mash ups. This one however, comes with no info! Which is not something we love. The name says it all, and it works as well as it could considering it’s made from fully mixed songs, so there’s a little distortion grain in there, but it’s still way fun and would be a nice surprise on your next holiday mix.

Wham! vs The Police – Every Last Christmas You Take

Who is better? VOTE!

Well frankly, I’m a little annoyed no one told us about this version earlier. Mostly because this was posted to youtube and uses our banner, but they didn’t let us know about the song! Anyways, Caramelle is cute and does a R&B/hip hoppy version, it’s nice.

Caramelle – Last Christmas (Airplay)
Caramelle – (groove)


Jim Thornton does one of the best background party keyboard versions I think our staff has ever been lucky enough to listen to.

Jim Thornton – Last Christmas


This is quite a bit like the original, but in duet form. The thing is, with these fairly regular covers, it doesn’t give us much to write about. What we can say is that Kelly is in Bellefire and Stephen is in Boyzone, both Irish pop groups. Apparently both are popular in their homeland, Boyzone also launching the career of Ronan Keating, who briefly managed the the band Westlife, who also performed Last Christmas …and the cycle continues…

Kelly Kilfeather & Stephen Gately – Last Christmas

OK we’re a little behind schedule, so today will feature a little more “Last Christmas”, with a little less talk. But first, Germany’s current top 20:

01.Timbaland Pres One Republic – Apologize
02.Ich und Ich – Stark
03.Alex C Ft Y Ass – Du Hast Den Schönsten Arsch Der Welt
04.Rihanna – Dont Stop the Music
05.Alicia Keys – No One
06.Tokio Hotel – An Deiner Seite
07.Us5 Ft Robin Gibb – Too Much Heaven
08.DJ Oetzi und Nik P – Ein Stern
09.Sugababes – About You Know
10.Culcha Candela – Ey DJ
11.Plain White Ts – Hey There Delila
12.Rihanna – Hate that I Love You
13.Seal – Amazing
14.James Blunt – 1973
15.Jimi Blue – Im Lovin Little red hotpants
16.Scooter – And No Matches
17.Kate Ryan – Voyage Voyage
18.Sasha – Hide and Seek
19.Wham – Last Christmas
20.Linkin Park – Shadow of the Day


and now for some music…

Jamelia confused me for a second, because this version comes from a CD single called “DJ/Stop” (you can find a used copy on amazon.com) but I guess it makes sense. If you want the DJ to stop, you go acoustic. She belts this out with a hint of tragedy. Well we feel for you Jamelia, give it someone special this year.


Jamelia – Last Christmas





I don’t know; just another techno dance version. It’s labeled as Julsanger, but that’s just Scandinavian for “Christmas Carols.” If this is what the Christmas carolers are like in Norway, sign me up!


Julsanger – Last Christmas


Here we have another hip-hop version, which I personally prefer over the AllStars version. This one is musically more fun than just rapping over a slowed-down George Michael. And I’m pretty sure these guys are Filipino also.


Dice and K9 – Last Christmas


Take a look at them in action! I particularly like the literal giving of “my heart.”