Girls Aloud "Christmas 'Round At Ours" - Pop Perfection for the Holidays?

Originally released in 2005 as a bonus disc to Chemistry, Girls Aloud’s holiday collection "Christmas 'Round At Ours" has officially been reissued for the first time in 2025 as a standalone album - on red vinyl, CD, and streaming.In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole review the full album, from festive originals like "Not Tonight Santa", "Count the Days", and "I Wanna Kiss You So (Christmas in a Nutshell)" to classic Christmas covers including "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" and "Jingle Bell Rock". We discuss the vocals, production, songwriting, and legacy of this fan-favorite release and whether it deserves a spot among the best pop Christmas albums. 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - Album Info 2:12 - Album Cover 4:21 - “Christmas ‘Round At Ours” 8:58 - “Merry Xmas Everybody” 12:40 - “Not Tonight Santa” 17:33 - “Jingle Bell Rock” 22:25 - “Count The Days” 28:03 - “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” 32:28 - “I Wanna Kiss You So (Christmas in a Nutshell)” 36:43 - “White Christmas” 40:48 - Cut or Keep 42:55 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References: “Not Tonight Santa” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm6lZ7pvj5M&pp=ygUdZ2lybHMgYWxvdWQgbm90IHRvbmlnaHQgc2FudGE%3D “Jingle Bell Rock” Live at Christmas Mania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQFRR4Zs-m4&pp=ygUcZ2lybHMgYWxvdWQgamluZ2xlIGJlbGwgcm9ja9IHCQkVCgGHKiGM7w%3D%3D “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” Live at Christmas Mania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwpt4Fjyjas