All we want for Christmas is an old festive song

Whether you love Mariah Carey or loathe Jona Lewie, there is no escaping them at this time of year. The annual resurrection of songs from Christmas past to make the soundtrack for Christmas present is well underway – and for the artists who were shrewd enough to pen or perform those festive favourites decades ago, the pay cheques are waiting under the tree.

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