The first day on the Calendar and as has become traditional, more of a seasonal offering than an outright Christmas record to get the rest of you adjusted before you get the loft ladder down.
This was released as a charity single in 2015 and appeared in my Christmas book at the time. I'm sure I would have played it then but I must have assumed it would be the seasonal chestnut 'Winter Wonderland' (see Eurythmics) and not bothered - which is a shame as I've rediscovered it this year, found it's not that 'Winter Wonderland' and realised it's something of a seasonal gem.
Written on Nora Jones' piano in her home in New York by frontman Liam Frey - Did she know? Did he break in under cover of darkness? Did Nora return home and be like Momma Bear 'Who's been playing at my piano? while Liam has legged it down the publishing office leaving her window slightly open? - all proceeds from the single went to Shelter so if you're listening to this perhaps drop something in their box next time you pass, eh?