Editor’s Note
This is a revised list from last year’s release, updated and looking even better on the blog now. This year also has links to all the songs so enjoy!
Hey all,
Just for you, I have complied a Christmas themed Top 25 of songs from all sorts of genre to get you into that Christmas Spirit. Jazz, Punk, Rock, Pop, it’s all here. I put some links for some personal stand out songs, hopefully they work on this note. Enjoy!
1. Bruce Springsteen-Santa Clause is Coming to Town (my childhood fav’) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xOe4GRyebo
2.The Pogues & Kristy MacColl-Fairytale of New York (Christmas looked at through the bottom of the glass, a powerful reminder that Xmas isn’t jolly for everyone. Classic for years.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8
3.Otis-Redding-White Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwCcVRH8idA
4.Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers-Christmas All Over Again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EzQu_7UzZk
5. John Lennon-Happy Christmas (War is Over) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN4Uu0OlmTg
6.Coldpay-Christmas Lights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1rYmzQ8C9Q
7.The Eagles-Please Come Home For Christmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeShHAZk3to
8.Chuck Berry-Run Run Rudolph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVu4c7dhDRE
9.Brenda Lee-Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnIqLlBwzrc
10.Burl Ives-Holly Jolly Christmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVMCUtsmWmQ
11.O’Tannenbaum-Vince Guaraldi Trio (Charlie Brown Xmas) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fh133ZO1AE
12.Mariah Carey-All I Want for Christmas Is You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXQViqx6GMY
13.Zoey Deschanel-You Better Watch Out (Elf) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPH_HT741Ew
14.Kanye West-Christmas in Harlem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq1POyzBNF0
15.The Darkness-Don’t Let the Sleigh Bells End http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQhuoY5h2kE
16.Nat King Cole-The Christmas Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOszvL9lgSs
17.U2-Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiSPNaQNGOY
18.Frank Sinatra-Let it Snow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-b3iU-INDo
19.Dropkick Murphys-TheSeason’s Upon Us http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-sdR6Yzk
20.RUN DMC-Christmas in Hollis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR07r0ZMFb8
21.Bobby Helms-Jingle Bell Rock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itcMLwMEeMQ
22.Michael Buble-Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSKKamK8kpI
23.Dean Martin-It’s Begining to Look A Lot Like Christmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfFoS8vsL0w
24. Elvis Presley-Blue Christmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d2RfblImA4
25. Bing Cosby-White Christmas (gotta start a Christmas list with Bing) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJSUT8Inl14
Bonus Song: Blink 182-Happy Holidays You Bastard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1fECcM0cS4 (it’s not that Christmasy in the traditional sense, but it’s Blink. And has holidays in the title. That’s good enough for me)
Happy Holidays!
