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And we’re not just talking about Mariah and the Pogues – Christmas songs are an exhaustive genre, from ’40s jingles to 2024 bangers. On our list, we thought it would be best to include it...
- Tom Eames
- The Wombles - 'Wombling Merry Christmas' The Wombles - Wombling Merry Christmas. Yes, we're putting the Wombles in this list. 'Wombling Merry Christmas' was one of several massive hits by the cuddly creatures in 1974, and was written by Mike Batt.
- The Darkness - 'Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)' The Darkness - Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) (Official Music Video) [HD] ‘Christmas Time’ by The Darkness is a humorous and catchy song that parodies (with love) the typical themes of glam Christmas songs.
- The Jackson 5 - 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' Jackson 5 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Official Video) 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' is a classic Christmas song that was written in 1934 and had been recorded many times before the Jackson 5 took it on in 1970.
- The Beach Boys - 'Little Saint Nick' The Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick. 'Little Saint Nick' was recorded by the The Beach Boys and released in 1963. The song is about Santa Claus and his sleigh, which are described as a hot-rod and a bobsled.
- Weezer – We Wish You A Merry Christmas
- The Smashing Pumpkins – Christmastime
- No Doubt – Oi to The World
- Def Leppard – We All Need Christmas
- Chris Cornell with Eleven – Ave Maria
- Eels – Everything’s Gonna Be Cool This Christmas
- Amy Winehouse – I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
- The Killers – Don’T Shoot Me Santa
- Queen – A Winter’s Tale
- David Bowie and Bing Crosby – Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy
A short, sharp and faithful pop-punk take on the popular festive staple from the 2008 Christmas With WeezerEP. The record’s six tracks were originally recorded for Apple’s iOS video game of the same name.
Recorded during the sessions for the band’s fourth album, Adore, but released on one of A&M’s star-studded charity compilations, A Very Special Christmas 3 – the third in a series of releases home to many cool Christmas songs.
Infectious, skinhead-style ska salute to Christmas. Originally the B-side to “Happy Now?” from the diamond-selling Tragic Kingdom.
Resilient hard rock legends Def Leppardhave always been able to boast of an across-the-board appeal. Indeed, discerning punks and alt.rockers alike have embraced Joe Elliott and co, so they’ll surely raise a glass to the band’s 2018 Christmas song: one of the Yorkshire stalwarts’ finest acoustic ballads, complete with a grandstanding final coda tha...
One of rock’s greatest losses during 2017 was Chris Cornell, so it’s fitting that this list of cool Christmas songs includes his haunting rendition of Schubert’s “Ave Maria,” originally featured on A Very Special Christmas 3.
Another gem tucked away on a B-side. In this case, the flip to “Cancer For The Cure” from Eels’ acclaimed sophomore album, Electro-Shock Blues.
Amy Winehouse’s earthy, bossa nova-style version of Jimmy Boyd’s 1952 Billboard chart-topper was recorded live for a BBC Radio 2 Christmas Day special, The Gospel According To Christmas.
Collecting The Killers’ annual Xmas singles from 2006 to 2011, the digitally-released (Red) Christmas EP– featuring this track – was a charity record with the proceeds going to the anti-AIDS Product Red campaign headed by Bono and US activist Bobby Shriver.
A dreamy, psychedelic beauty of a song recorded at the very end of Queen’s career with Freddie Mercury. It appears on the posthumous 1995 album, Made In Heaven.
Described by The Washington Post as “one of the most successful duets in Christmas music history,” Bowie and Bing’s transcendent version of this stellar Christmas song is actually a cover of a track first recorded by The Sound Of Music-inspiring Trapp Family Singers in 1951.
- Tim Peacock
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Dec 13, 2023 · Christmas songs vary hugely in genre – you’ve got everything from Songs-of-Praise-core to “Mad World” – and as you will see throughout this list, we are not afraid to challenge ...
- Mariah Carey, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" The quintessential Christmas crush song, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" finally hit No. 1 in 2019—25 years after its initial release!
- Nat King Cole, "The Christmas Song" You're probably hard-pressed to find anyone who actually roasts and enjoys chestnuts on Christmas, but no matter.
- Bing Crosby & David Bowie, "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" This version of the classic Christmas song was written just for David Bowie and Bing Crosby's 1977 performance, and remains the most moving rendition ever recorded.
- Elton John, "Step Into Christmas" Rollicking, jolly, fun and colorful, "Step Into Christmas" sounds exactly how you'd imagine an Elton John Christmas song.
Nov 21, 2016 · The best holiday songs in one merry little playlist with David Bowie, Darlene Love, Sufjan Stevens, Mariah Carey, Frank Sinatra, and more.
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Dec 22, 2022 · From Mariah to Bublé, here’s our pick of the very best Christmas tunes to get you in the festive spirit. 100 Christmas songs for a cracker of a party playlist. Telegraph Reporters. 22...
