Yule be sorry: Good or bad, Christmas songs endure

Mariah Carey released a Christmas album in 1994.Photo / Mariahcarey.com

Another weekend, another Christmas party and undoubtedly another soundtrack of God-awful Christmas songs.

But one man's trash is another's treasure and when it comes to Christmas anthems, it seems there is no accounting for taste.

We take a look at the best and worst Christmas songs of all time. But don't feel you have to agree with us - send us your views on the best and worst Christmas jingles.

BEST

All I Want for Christmas - Mariah Carey (1994)
Last Christmas (I gave you my heart) - Wham (1984)
Fairytale of New York - The Pogues featuring Kirsty McColl (1987)
Christmas Is All Around Us - Bill Nighy - as Billy Mack in Love Actually (2003)
Do They Know It's Christmas Time At All? - Band Aid (1984)
Happy Christmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon (1971)
You're a Mean One Mr Grinch - Thurl Ravenscroft (1966)

WORST

Snoopy's Christmas - The Royal Guardsman (1966)
Feliz Navidad - Jose Feliciano (1970)
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer - Randy Brooks (1979)
Santa Never Made It Into Darwin - Bill & Boyd (1975)
Mistletoe and Wine - Cliff Richards (1988)
The Christmas Song - Alvin and the Chipmunks (1981)

- NZHERALD STAFF