Then I hope maybe you’ll enjoy these versions, my favorite from this year by Pentatonix, and from last year by The Piano Guys.
My other favorite Christmas song is Little Drummer Boy. I can’t decide on who’s version, pretty much any of them, though the Crosby/Bowie Peace on Earth version is high up there.
“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir (that is the correct title and artist designation according to Wikipedia).
I have also come to enjoy Slade’s “Merry Xmas Everybody,” which is played interminably, everywhere in Britain at this season. It used to annoy me, but I have now heard it so often that I have moved beyond irritation to appreciation.
“For Unto Us a Child is Born” the chorus from Handel’s Messiah.
I’m fond of “Do You Hear What I Hear?” - unfortunately modern versions tend to cut out either the first verse or the last one.
Others on my “Favorites” list include:
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
“O Little Town of Bethlehem” (Nat “King” Cole version)
“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent”
“Carol of the Bells” (the TSO instrumental version is very nice)
“Sleigh Ride” (either of the instrumental versions - Boston Pops or Leroy Anderson)
Veni, Veni, Emmanuel. (In Latin, please. The English translation is also lovely, but I think it loses something in the translation.)
I guess I’m a sucker for plainsong and Latin. And I’m not even Catholic.
A big favorite of mine is Jingle Bells - in Irish: Buala Bas by The Clancy Brothers.
The Pentatonix version is unusual and interesting, and I like it. I couldn’t figure out where the second female voice was coming from. The guy in the middle is actually a guy, right? 
The second one: not so much. It tends to sound like an action movie soundtrack piece, or something Chip Davis would come up with (which is pretty much the same thing).
Personally, my favorite is “Adeste Fideles”. And like you, I prefer the Latin.
Among more recent songs, I’m rather fond of “Mary Did you Know”.
Bob Rivers FTW!
Jingle Hells Bells: http://youtu.be/zK3QJP78mog
Chipmunks Roasting On An Open Fire: http://youtu.be/n3M7IR6jkpc
The Restroom Door Said, ‘Gentlemen: http://youtu.be/n22-Xk4MTEc
I am Santa Claus: http://youtu.be/CRW2poUfJ34
Foreigners: http://youtu.be/zoa3sZ1ax7A
Carol of the Bartenders: http://youtu.be/aqPxEoR_2TM
Walkin’ 'Round In Women’s Underwear: http://youtu.be/mu7Wf92mb58
Sleigh Ride, but only performed live, by an orchestra, without any singers.
If we’re talking about radio Christmas music, then it’s the Bearnaked Ladies’ rendition of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
It’s not really Christmas until I hear Santa Claus and his Old Lady
Another White Christmas, Bob & Tom
A Jew on Christmas, South Park
A Jew on Christmas with extra lyrics
Mixed Nuts, Dr. John
It’s Christmas Time (MP3)
Don’t know who the singer is, but this is a wonderful song, and I’m pretty sure the drums are from the Alesis SR-1, played by one of the programmers!
I do a radio show every other week on a local college public station. The show is called “The Hep Imp Show” and can be heard here live at WTJU.net.Tonight is my annual Christmas music show and I will be playing many strange Christmas covers. Give the show a listen live at 1am Eastern time tonight, or anytime during the next two weeks on the tape vault stream.
This Christmas show is my absolute favorite show to do each year.
Oakminster, thank you. I’m not really computer literate enough for those type of attachments.
The Sound of Silence.
Well, okay, maybe some of the newer ones such as Jingle Bell Rock. Shopping centers in Thailand have gotten better too. Used to you’d be inundated with Frosty the Snowman and All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth NON-STOP at this time of year, because they thought that’s what Western shoppers wanted. They’ve gotten a little more sophisticated in recent years.
Oh god, NO!!! Please tell me you’re not serious!!! :eek:
The Christians and the Pagans - Dar Williams
Belleau Wood - Garth Brooks
City of Silver Dreams - Sugarland
The Cowboy’s Christmas Ball - The Killers
Also, Carol of the Bells, Adeste Fidelis, The Wexford Carol, and We Three Kings.
I usually love The Night Santa Went Crazy by Weird Al. But it’s about Santa going on a shooting rampage in the toy factory and this particular Christmas I find myself not in the mood.
A lot of my favs have been mentioned and I’ve found some new favorites as well. (thanks)
OK this song is pure schmaltz but here is another TSO song Old City Bar.