# 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:** 9
**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 22, 2024, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/161 "2024-12-22T04:57:40Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > Christmas Time - Smashing Pumpkins > All I Want for Christmas is You - My Chemical Romance > Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight) - The Ramones > Thank God It’s Christmas - Queen Which 3 of these? > [@Cee](#): > > Whatever that one song was that was in Halloween 2. Mr. Sandman? No clue. I’ll need more. ---
**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 22, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/162 "2024-12-22T13:02:01Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > _Santa Claus is Coming to Town_ - Maureen McGovern w/ Jay Leonhart Will have to check that out, although I was just pondering whether the Bruce Springsteen version ought to be on this list. ---
**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 22, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/163 "2024-12-22T14:21:17Z")
No! He sings it wrong! I hate when a performer sings that line three times. I better not ever find out who’s the first person to arrange it that way, or I’ll buy a Time Machine and go back and interrupt their grandparents when they’re trying to make babies. ---
**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 22, 2024, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/164 "2024-12-22T14:28:46Z")
But… but Clarence! ---
**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 22, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/165 "2024-12-22T14:30:56Z")
Yes, it _is_ a shame about Clarence. But he was a great musician, and he should have known better. ---
**Author:** ![Cee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cee/32/18345_2.png) [@Cee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cee)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/166 "2024-12-22T17:24:36Z")
Thought that “at most 3” meant that the most had to be 3 but I could have just one or two, my bad. Merry Christmas from The Romanes sounds good. ---
**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 22, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/167 "2024-12-22T18:30:17Z")
> [@Cee](#): > > Thought that “at most 3” meant that the most had to be 3 but I could have just one or two, my bad. That is correct. Added ---
**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 22, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/168 "2024-12-22T19:14:10Z")
> [@Cee](#): > > Merry Christmas from The Romanes sounds good. I love their single “We Go The House”. 😉 ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/169 "2024-12-23T21:40:12Z")
“Rusty Chevrolet” [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/aeZ0BUc3kMw/maxresdefault.jpg "Da Yoopers: Rusty Chevrolet (VHS)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeZ0BUc3kMw) I’m not sure if the original is on Spotify but a couple of covers are. ---
**Author:** ![Cee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cee/32/18345_2.png) [@Cee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cee)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/170 "2024-12-24T03:26:41Z")
Mm. I’ll have to listen to that one. ---
**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 28, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/171 "2024-12-28T11:00:38Z")
See y’all next Black Friday. ---
**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 28, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/172 "2025-11-28T20:03:28Z")
And here we are again Current stats on the playlist are 157 songs and 8 hours 51 minutes. One slight change to the rules this year 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. One (1) of your choices can be a traditional carol if you prefer. 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. This year I added Holy Shit It’s Christmas by Red Peters (warning NSFW) Jingles the Christmas Cat by Freddie Cole Little Drummer Boy by Low. An interesting take on a traditional carol. https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/2CYnrMiERFX6iQksK7RNjO?si=67e055eac6c043e7&utm_source=oembed ---
**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 28, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/173 "2025-11-28T20:13:33Z")
I’ve only got two new ones, but they’re both quite good: B. B. King - Back Door Santa Hayes Carll - Grateful For Christmas [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/kEePnKWyzKY/maxresdefault.jpg "Back Door Santa") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEePnKWyzKY) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/x71d4miBe0Q/maxresdefault.jpg "Grateful For Christmas") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x71d4miBe0Q&t=1s) ---
**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 28, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/174 "2025-11-28T22:52:35Z")
This year’s additions: **[The Christmas Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8eWaR8ONvw&list=RDA8eWaR8ONvw&start_radio=1)** - Nat King Cole [**Stop The Cavalry**](https://youtu.be/rDBfGrfUuug?feature=shared) by Jona Lewie **[Let Me Melt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvRDok4MnKA&list=RDvvRDok4MnKA&start_radio=1)** - Jenny Stardust (mildly NSFW for language) Honorable mention (for use next year if needed or now if anyone else is short of ideas): **[Bringin’ Back Christmas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lOU_HN5bY4)** from “Spirited” **[Twelve Days To Christmas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ0lVRIUbiI)** from “She Loves Me” **[Pretty Paper](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knj9jg6TuDY&list=RDKnj9jg6TuDY&start_radio=1)** by Roy Orbison **[Counting Down](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNdWuomAjEA&list=RDaNdWuomAjEA&start_radio=1)** - Eamon Also, I haven’t ruled out Bruce Springsteen’s “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”, despite the grumbling of others about 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, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/175 "2025-11-29T00:06:34Z")
We can also use this thread to chat about songs we’ve discovered through the list. my top 3 #3 Christmas from the Family #2 Come Darkness, Come Light #1 White Wine in the Sun Thank you to those that put them on the list. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2025, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/176 "2025-11-29T00:07:02Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > This year I added > Holy Shit It’s Christmas by Red Peters (warning NSFW) > Jingles the Christmas Cat by Freddie Cole > Little Drummer Boy by Low. An interesting take on a traditional carol. When I was a kid, we had an album, “Snoopy’s Christmas”. The title song was a sequal to Snoopy vs. The Red Barron. One of the songs was " Jingles, the Christmas Mouse” [and it’s on Spotify!](https://open.spotify.com/track/4K0vVfmt0djPPpFhUVyb9a) Gotta have those two songs together! ---
**Author:** ![jerseymule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jerseymule/32/3155_2.png) [@jerseymule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jerseymule)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2025, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/177 "2025-11-29T12:22:24Z")
[Arrest These Merry Gentlemen. - by Kate Rusby](https://open.spotify.com/track/18E6gVFmMaQj0929T2tCn9?si=V82tuD6AQl69w4chaSdi-w) [It’s Still Christmas - by Love & The Outcome](https://open.spotify.com/track/5T0CzWMVxB8vCyaDg0qxBV?si=DAPyT6x4Qtmpa71r7AWNlQ) [Moody Rudy - by Pentatonix](https://open.spotify.com/track/4CpARSoYwuDQY6A9Db6A0O?si=Va5m3u56Qcuo48ivdWJt1Q) ---
**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, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/178 "2025-11-29T12:29:51Z")
All updated ---
**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 1, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/179 "2025-12-01T12:29:36Z")
Clearly the spirit of Christmas is dead in this bunch. Bah humbug. ---
**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 4, 2025, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749/180 "2025-12-04T01:14:25Z")
I think I have one more shot left, so it’s this which I just heard for the first time: The Divine Comedy - All The Pretty Lights [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/bd8tyszMgTk/maxresdefault.jpg "The Divine Comedy - All the Pretty Lights") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd8tyszMgTk) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-a-straight-dope-christmas-spotify-list/975749.md?page=10)