Battle of the Beatles

In this blog post, former band-mates square off as we decide which former Beatle's Christmas song is superior.

First, we have Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmas Time," a cheery tune written the day after Paul learned how to use a delay effect on a synthesizer. The music video also puts me in the Christmas-cheer; what could be more festive than being serenaded in a dark British pub by Paul McCartney on Christmas Eve?



John Lennon's offering, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" has become a Christmas classic although it is 1) slightly premature in its declaration that 'war is over' 2) was produced by Phil Spector (the excessive reverb and backing choir are dead give-aways) and 3) this melody was blatantly ripped off from "Stewball" a song about a horse which I remember from my childhood.



Did you forget that there were other Beatles? Because they both have Christmas songs, as well! George Harrison's "Ding Dong, Ding Dong" relies heavily on the notion that "if it was good for thirty seconds, it will be good for three and a half minutes as long as the singer wears truly lavish costumes in the music video."



And finally, we have Ringo Starr's entry, "I Wanna Be Santa Claus," which is, simply stated: shocking. The visual elements were added by some youtuber, but the even without the amateurish and slightly trippy visuals, this song is something else!



Now that you've heard them, it's time to vote for your favorite.

poll by twiigs.com

Finally, here's a video of a Christmas song, written and performed by The Beatles, together as a band. What do you think - is the whole greater than the sum of its parts?



Share your thoughts in the comments section!