Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

[tpsreports2424]

Hey, at camp I was going through my friends iPod and I saw some U2 song and one of them was Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

I have NEVER heard it before and it was never on any of their albums but it is (I think) one of their best songs they've done...

 

[Popmartijn]

This song is a cover. The original was done by Darlene Love (and is co-written by Phil Spector) and appeared on A Christmas Gift For You (according to some the best Christmas album ever). U2's version originally appeared on the 1987 charity album A Very Special Christmas (with all proceeds supporting the Special Olympics).
They also shot a video for this song.

 

[tpsreports2424]

I did know about the album

and I knew it had to be covered by someone...

 

[U2lunatic]

When christmas are coming I often play this song to get in christmas mood. I love it

 

[mysterious_jen]

this is the ONLY christmas song i will tolerate ! its gooood


video must go look for that .

 

[Cin]

I knew this song existed but I've never heard it
I luuurve christmas songs, just not the same old ones every day for 2 months. I think I'll search this one out for this year

 

[The Sad Punk]

here is the video if you're after it.

 

[Cin]

Thanks for the link Sad Punk What a super cute video, Bono looks all happy and Christmassy. His voice sounded fantastic

 

[gman]

This song would be number 1 if it was released at xmas and would coin in extra cash for the charity. LETS START A CAMPAIGN!!Its a great version and such a bouncy tune. I listen to it all the time and reminds me of xmas (obviously) which is a time of year i love as it has a happy vibe

 

[Trinity3000]

Oh no no no... it's cheesey and awful like all Christmas songs, except New York Fairytale by the Pogues.

 

[gman]

Thats the point of Xmas songs!! they supposed to be lightearted and cheery

 

[mysterious_jen]

here is the video if you're after it.

THANK YOU !

 

[Aardvark747]

Play it all year round!

 

[An Cat Gav]

Great track.
Their second best cover version, after the peerless Night and Day of course.

 

[An Cat Gav]

This song would be number 1 if it was released at xmas and would coin in extra cash for the charity. LETS START A CAMPAIGN!!Its a great version and such a bouncy tune. I listen to it all the time and reminds me of xmas (obviously) which is a time of year i love as it has a happy vibe

I'll join that campaign Gman!

 

[Galeongirl]

Great track.
Their second best cover version, after the peerless Night and Day of course.

Agreed it's a good cover.... it's annoying if you listen to it too often, but it works if you listen to it at christmas only ^^

 

[CTU2fan]

B's voice is really strong on that...that might be one of the reasons I like it so much. Live version is cool too (only played once)...they could re-release it as a single with the live version as the b-side, that would be cool.

 

[gman]

I'll join that campaign Gman!

The camaign really is gathering momentum now.................its me and Gav thus far. I think we need at least another 2 peeps for any hope of a release

 

[tpsreports2424]

I think Bono should get 10 other bands to make a CD for the RED campaign around Christmas time


Not like the Band Aid thing but like one song per band...

 

[BrownEyedBoy]

Great, great song... So sad.

 

[Kiki]

I'm addicted to that song from the weekend after Thanksgiving through January.

ok....I bust it out in July too...

 

[Canadiens1131]

GibsonGirl and I did a cover of this a while back. I am really thinking of getting the virtual band back together to re-do it for this Xmas.

We'll see...

 

[LMP]

GibsonGirl and I did a cover of this a while back. I am really thinking of getting the virtual band back together to re-do it for this Xmas.

We'll see...

I'll contribute some cowbell if you like...

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

2nd time in two days, thank you very much

 

[LMP]

2nd time in two days, thank you very much

Better than my Willem Dafoe macros.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Better than my Willem Dafoe macros.

oh I dunno, there is a certain sublime genius about a Willem Dafoe macro which i can appreciate

 

[LMP]

oh I dunno, there is a certain sublime genius about a Willem Dafoe macro which i can appreciate

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

pure class.

 

[LMP]

He's a man among boys, I can tell you that much.

Back on topic, this song is one of my all-time favorite Christmas songs. It's a classic, there's no way around it.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

topic?

oh yeah, that... right...

Wasn't there a Bon Jovi version of this as well or was I not paying attention about 10 years ago?

EDIT: Never mind, that was Please come home for Christmas... I think...

two different songs, similar title?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhalnRbx4Tk