Christmas Wrapping

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

This just came on the radio - I've never liked it much, though this time it sounded good - but it struck me that it's structure (verse-instrumental chorus-verse) is kind of unusual for a pop hit though it works fine. What other big hits* can you think of where the 'chorus' is wordless?

*not that Teh Waitresses were actually a big hit but its afterlife has elevated its status a bit

Comments

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

This is NOT ONLY my favourite Xmas single but one of my top five singles of all time period.

And it does have a chorus, the "Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas" bit - only it is CUNNINGLY DISGUISED and has different lyrics the two times that it's sung (ergo "not a chorus" you might say but you'd be WRONG innit)

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Aye - "Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, But I think I'll miss this one this year." Best wobs sentiment evah!