# Let's build a Straight Dope Christmas Spotify list **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [November 29, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749 "2022-11-29T17:00:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/121 "2023-12-15T22:41:59Z")
Ok, here’s one. I normally find “Jingle Bells” as tedious as all of us, but the version by Michael Bublé and the Puppini Sisters is so jazzed up and swings so hard that I really like to listen to it and have it on my private Christmas playlist (as the only traditional carol). [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Nx-DvH41Tjo/maxresdefault.jpg "Michael Bublé - Jingle Bells (ft. The Puppini Sisters) [Official HD]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx-DvH41Tjo) ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/122 "2023-12-15T23:29:00Z")
One of my favorites in the traditional carol song set is “The Holly and the Ivy” by Magpie Lane, which may not be the same tune many are familiar with. It’s quite catchy, as folktunes go. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/U75XxVMNPf4/maxresdefault.jpg "Magpie Lane - The Holly and the Ivy") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U75XxVMNPf4) ---
**Author:** ![journeyman\_southpaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5e9695/32.png) [@journeyman\_southpaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/journeyman_southpaw)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/123 "2023-12-17T01:40:33Z")
My 3 picks for 2023: New Found Glory - [Somber Christmas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGGMxf-9NZQ) - almost picked this last year but no room, so here it finally is Beth // James - [Santa Won’t You Deliver (My Baby This Winter)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYr0U2-igBs) Celine Cairo - [Christmas Lights](https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=et-_I1DN45s) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/124 "2023-12-17T09:16:26Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > One of my favorites in the traditional carol song set is “The Holly and the Ivy” by Magpie Lane, which may not be the same tune many are familiar with. It’s quite catchy, as folktunes go. > > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U75XxVMNPf4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U75XxVMNPf4) Steeleye Span does it with that melody. ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/125 "2023-12-17T16:36:28Z")
I don’t have Spotify, but I want to play and looked these up to make sure they are on Spotify. DJ Play A Christmas Song - Cher Christmas Murder Ballad - Emma Caiman (a novelty? But is is also a very pretty song) Deli’s Gone - Johnny Cash (the song is based on a [real Christmas Eve murder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delia_Green)) ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Burden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/958977/32.png) [@Jack\_Burden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Burden)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/126 "2023-12-18T11:18:46Z")
The Elf’s Lament - Bare Naked Ladies ---
**Author:** ![tjb1965](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cab0a1/32.png) [@tjb1965](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tjb1965)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/127 "2023-12-20T06:18:50Z")
Christmas Is. - Lou Rawls Rock & Roll Christmas - George Thorogood Step Into Christmas - Elton John ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2023, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/128 "2023-12-21T03:43:22Z")
Updated and although I consider it a song it think others might consider it a carol Little Drummer Boy by Justin Bieber & Busta Rhymes Over 7 hours now ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2023, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/129 "2023-12-21T14:26:02Z")
Mr. Garrison - Merry Fucking Christmas The Dan Band - I Want to Rock You Hard this Christmas and for some reason I’ve always been fond of the Beef Wellington remix of Bing Crosby’s version of “Happy Holiday.” ---
**Author:** ![motu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/motu/32/259_2.png) [@motu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/motu)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/130 "2023-12-22T01:01:32Z")
Wow 100+ posts and no mention of in IMHO the only tolerable Christmas Music album, [https://youtu.be/\_fh133ZO1AE?si=hKjmGTEQkU3WDyLz](https://youtu.be/_fh133ZO1AE?si=hKjmGTEQkU3WDyLz) A Charlie Brown Christmas ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/131 "2023-12-22T16:25:43Z")
(I searched the thread and didn’t find it, so I’m hoping these are ‘new.’) Jeremy Lister - [Wouldn’t Be Christmas Without You](https://youtu.be/06tOzMsQyGg?si=7aFkJo-Mx6caeSvW). Brand new this year, and I’m completely obsessed with it. That’s off a short Christmas album here in 2023, and he’s got a couple other recent sets of original Christmas songs, too. “[Happy Holidays, Everyone](https://youtu.be/yCj1zAN12_U?si=10wpJSaHAdsL9yEH)” is wonderfully catchy and inclusive. “[Christmas In Rio](https://youtu.be/V3MiJJHEH5w?si=rCErwEJSVyRTa0aZ)” is a romantic change-of-pace. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/132 "2024-11-07T15:10:37Z")
@Saint_Cad Any appetite for another round of entires this year? It’s entirely up to you… ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/133 "2024-11-07T15:23:15Z")
I’m old so the playlist opens the day after Thanksgiving and while y’all are waiting, stay off my lawn. Rule change this year. Each list can contain at most one (1) traditional Christmas Carol. But _Christmas Shoes_ is still disallowed. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/134 "2024-11-07T15:25:01Z")
I don’t mind waiting. I just happened to think of it and, since I’m also old, I wanted to ask before I forgot it again. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/135 "2024-11-07T19:58:00Z")
This thread calls for Death Metal from Christopher Lee’s band. How about [Jingle Hell](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfZtNVEqsBs) ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/136 "2024-11-07T20:03:45Z")
Like I said, opening thread for suggestions on the Day after Thanksgiving so hold onto it. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2024, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/137 "2024-11-29T07:13:30Z")
It is 12:06am MST on the day after Thanksgiving. A reminder of the rules: You can pick at most 3 songs to add. “Christmas” is interpreted as any Winter Holiday song (so Xmas, Hannukah, Yule, etc.) or any wintery themed song. This year you may have at most 1 traditional Carol in your list. We have plenty of songs so we can broaden our depth a little but I am still trying to avoid a lit with 60 versions of _Jingle Bells_ No _Christmas Shoes_. Songs must be available on Spotify (to add to the list). You can talk about other Christmas songs you like but they won’t go in the playlist. They are honorable mentions. Let’s get the egg nog flowing and add to the list. I’ve started with Kissing in the Cold by JP Saxe and Julia Michaels. Still deciding on what carol I want. https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/2CYnrMiERFX6iQksK7RNjO?utm_source=oembed ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2024, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/138 "2024-11-29T07:56:42Z")
**I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday** - Wizzard **Merry Xmas Everybody** - Slade **Christmas Eve Eve** (no, that’s not a typo) - Paul and Storm Honestly, how we’ve gotten this far without the first two being added is a mystery to me. Honorable Mentions: **The Christmas Song** - Nat King Cole **Counting Down** - Eamon **Let Me Melt** - Jenny Stardust (the flip side of the Frosty story, featuring the line “You only made me to watch me die”) ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/139 "2024-11-29T15:12:16Z")
And with those additions, we are over 7 1/2 hours of holiday music. > [@Gyrate](#): > > **Let Me Melt** - Jenny Stardust (the flip side of the Frosty story, featuring the line “You only made me to watch me die”) That sounds like a depressing song. Pair it with Klaus Nomi’s _The Cold Song_. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/140 "2024-11-29T15:26:23Z")
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