# Christmas Songs? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 29, 2010, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534 "2010-09-29T23:11:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Simmerdown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simmerdown/32/14859_2.png) [@Simmerdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simmerdown)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/21 "2010-09-30T06:17:33Z")
[“Spotlight on Christmas”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHO_9TmPZbY) by Rufus Wainright ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/22 "2010-09-30T12:19:07Z")
The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Cayk2CA1E) Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas… with the ORIGINAL Lyrics! :eek: > **[How 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' became one of the season's most...](https://ew.com/article/2007/01/08/history-popular-holiday-song/)** > > The story of how a song performed by Judy Garland in 'Meet Me in St. Louis' grew to be a beloved Christmas standard — and got happier lyrics thanks to Frank Sinatra. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/23 "2010-09-30T12:23:38Z")
Rule #1: avoid any song that mentions Christmas shoes. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/24 "2010-09-30T12:49:36Z")
**Santa baby** If she has a sexy voice, it’s an awesome song. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/25 "2010-09-30T13:34:52Z")
Google “Carols for a Cure.” Always glad to get in a plug for these. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/26 "2010-09-30T13:50:35Z")
My favourite version of the Carol of the Bells – many people do not know it has words [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=902wZ9XHsIo) ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/27 "2010-09-30T14:10:18Z")
That would be truly impressive if my friend could pull that off by herself. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/28 "2010-09-30T15:10:17Z")
[A sci-fi Christmas song?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVuA3Tzl-WI) Chiron Beta Prim by Jonathan Colton [Or maybe the greatest rock Christmas sone evar!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvjWrdt4jlY) I Wish it could be Christmas Everyday by Wizard [Or the second greatest rock Christmas song evar!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlf---13Q0g) Snoopy’s Christmas by the Royal Guardians. ---
**Author:** ![Shark\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/29 "2010-09-30T16:17:49Z")
One of my favorites is [_The Spirit of Christmas_](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhxdQBFmDZ0) by Ray Charles. Made popular by the movie “Christmas Vacation.” ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/30 "2010-09-30T16:26:48Z")
Does anyone know if Bonnie Raitt has a Christmas song? ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/31 "2010-09-30T17:16:46Z")
If she’d like a non-traditional carol, how about “The Peace Carol”? Not overwhelmingly common, has an unusual meter and structure, and you can go understated or operatic with it according to your style and abilities. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/32 "2010-09-30T17:22:09Z")
The Band [Christmas Must Be Tonight](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_sOG1hdk-8) never gets any play but I’ve always liked it. ---
**Author:** ![palindromemordnilap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@palindromemordnilap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/palindromemordnilap)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/33 "2010-09-30T17:37:29Z")
Here’s a radio station’s compilation of the best 100 Christmas Songs of all time [http://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/music0\_christmas.html](http://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/music0_christmas.html) Some traditional songs but a lot of more recent compositions too, including: _Happy Christmas (War is Over)_ by John Lennon and Yoko Ono \*Pretty Paper \*by Roy Orbison \*Wonderful Christmastime \*by Paul McCartney _Step Into Christmas_ by Elton John _Give Love on Christmas Day_ by The Jackson Five However, the list doesn’t include my two favorites (not counting Bruce Springsteen’s version of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” or anything silly like “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”) _Please Come Home for Christmas_ by The Eagles \*2000 Miles \* by The Pretenders ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/34 "2010-09-30T17:38:48Z")
“Jingle Bell Rock”! ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/35 "2010-09-30T18:19:38Z")
I love this song [Nothin’ For Christmas](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42ebYU-u_Pk) by Eartha Kitt. ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/36 "2010-09-30T18:29:52Z")
Me, too. I’m looking forward to watching all the You Tube videos here at work and have my bosses wondering if I’ve lost my ever-loving mind (since it’s September 30th, after all). ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/37 "2010-09-30T20:12:18Z")
[Winter](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYUjUIaTi28) by The Mello Men and Spike Jones is certainly not your typical “Christmas” song. I’m also partial to [Driving Home for Christmas](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JAQPZfycgk) by Chris Rea. > [@palindromemordnilap](#): > > Here’s a radio station’s compilation of the best 100 Christmas Songs of all time > [http://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/music0\_christmas.html](http://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/music0_christmas.html) > > Some traditional songs but a lot of more recent compositions too, including: > > _Happy Christmas (War is Over)_ by John Lennon and Yoko Ono > \*Pretty Paper \*by Roy Orbison > \*Wonderful Christmastime \*by Paul McCartney > _Step Into Christmas_ by Elton John > _Give Love on Christmas Day_ by The Jackson Five > > However, the list doesn’t include my two favorites (not counting Bruce Springsteen’s version of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” or anything silly like “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”) > > _Please Come Home for Christmas_ by The Eagles > \*2000 Miles \* by The Pretenders Take a look at #39. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/38 "2010-09-30T20:17:25Z")
How is “2000 Miles” by the Pretenders a Christmas song? ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/39 "2010-09-30T20:53:11Z")
IIRC, it doesn’t specifically reference Christmas, but I agree that it always makes me think of Christmas/winter when I hear it. ---
**Author:** ![Apollyon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/apollyon/32/4238_2.png) [@Apollyon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apollyon)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2010, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534/40 "2010-10-01T02:07:40Z")
Jona Lewie’s [Stop the Cavalry](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hVEdE0O5tA). 🙂 (Has become considered Christmas song, although it’s not precisely a song about Christmas beyond the protagonist’s desire to be home in time for it). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-songs/555534.md?page=3)