Run Run Rudolph by Chuck Berry is a favorite of mine.
There’s also “Little Saint Nick”, by the Beach Boys.
I kinda like the David Bowie/Bing Crosby version though its not purely Little Drummer boy
I didn’t know that. We grew up listening mostly to Bing and Sinatra’s classic Christmas albums. I don’t think I’ve ever heard Judy’s Christmas music. I’ve only heard O Rainbow and that’s about it for her. That’s thirty years before I was born.
Was Bing the first major star to do Christmas in Killarney? I only know that song because of Bing. It’s not anything we ever sang caroling or even heard on the radio. Only heard it on Bing’s C album. (we’re not Irish 
and missed out on any regional Irish singers that do it).
There’s so much tradition in Christmas music. I imagine whatever people grew up with is what they love. Even for me Bing’s music is very old. He died when I was in elementary school. I barely remember his last tv Christmas specials. My parents watched him and Perry Como every season.
Garland first sang “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” in the film “Meet Me In St. Louis”, in 1944.
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And, although it’s been recorded by others, “Blue Christmas” is undisputedly assoicated with Elvis.
The Chipmunk Song. (Has there even been a cover version?)
The Braxton sisters (well, Tamar and Trina) did one but it sucked.
It’s not the original, but I really like this version of A Midnight Clear by Sam Phillips.
Christmas Time is Here Again- The Beatles.
That song by Slade is UK’s most popular and Brits are tired of it but it’s unknown in America.