Songs to listen out for

Are you ready for excessive playing of Slade, Bing Crosby and Cliff Richard songs everywhere you go? With Band Aid a dead cert to bag a Christmas No.1, we take a look at other songs available to drown out Noddy Holder's voice.

Yusuf Islam is to release his first single in 30 years with Irishman Ronan Keating. The duo's version of Islam's 1970 hit 'Father and Son' is a strong contender along with The Undertones' 'Teenage Kicks', the favourite pop song of legendary radio DJ John Peel.

Of course, the X Factor winner, whoever it may be, cannot be discarded and the sweet sounds of Joss Stone who is set to duet with Mick Jagger on a song he co-wrote with Dave Stewart called: 'Lonely Without You' (This Christmas) should also make for pleasant listening.

Oasis star Noel Gallagher has teamed up with funny man Ricky Gervais to record a song entitled 'If You Don’t Know Me By Now', but the comedian has already dismissed its chances of reaching top spot on the 25th December.

Rumours are rife that Madonna is also considering releasing her version of the John Lennon classic 'Imagine', which she has been singing on her recent tour.

And of course, with two Christmas No.1s already to his name, you can never rule out Father Christmas of the music world, Sir Cliff Richard, from making his mark on the greatest day of the year with 'Somethin' Is Goin' On.