Dexter Freebish also offered their version as a free download. They do a pretty standard mid-90s radio-rock take on the song. Personally, I enjoyed the addition of “and” into the second line of the second stanza of the first verse. (“With a note saying ‘I Love You,’ and I meant it.”) I think it improves on the meter of that line.

And for that reason only, it wins the Magical Snowflake Award.



Dexter Freebish – Last Christmas


Hey Dj Nico! Your domain expired like two weeks ago! Therefore we don’t know a whole lot about this dancey version. We think it’s from 2002, but that’s only because it’s in the title. And after all, Blues Brothers 2000 came out in 1998…


DJ Nico – Last Christmas 2002


This is another mystery version, but it sounds like it’s been around since forever. If the original by Wham! were part 1, and the Pudding Mix was part 2, this could totally be part 3. So if you’re among those who feel we are defaming the original by offering so many alternatives for your holiday mixes, then maybe you should try this one.


Wham! – Last Christmas (DMC Remix)


And finally, further proof that backup-singing tamborinist vibraphone players get all the attention, while pianists get none.