Song #12 - Last Christmas

Okay so enough about This Christmas, let's talk about Last Christmas. (Cue audience groan).

This is one of the most divisive Christmas songs. Some people love it, many people don't. I'll admit I definitely get sick of it quicker than most, but it's certainly a classic and is worth listening to each year.

Classic Version: Written and produced by George Michael in 1984, Last Christmas is famously performed by the British pop duo, Wham! Prepare yourself for the synth.

Wham!

Modern Version: The "remake scene" for this song seems to be dominated by younger female artists. When brainstorming musicians for this post I already had Ashley Tisdale in mind, but after listening to her version, I'm no longer sure why that was the case. It's not bad per se, but it's nothing special. Ariana Grande, on the other hand, puts a unique spin on this somewhat tired song.

Ariana Grande

I listened to a lot of recordings and after a while they all started to sound the same. This cover by rock band, Jimmy Eat World, was a refreshing variation. I'm still sort of lukewarm on the song as a whole, but checking out these more unique versions definitely keeps it interesting. Give them a listen:

Jimmy Eat World

Hopefully everyone found at least one version of this song they love  can tolerate. Vote for your favorite below!

Which do you hate least!

-Jesse