Its that time! Its official we can listen to Christmas music. We don't have to listen to the killjoys anymore (not that we really ever did). So here are 20 amazing Christmas songs and 10 not so amazing ones. You may prefer a different rendition of a song but....tough, it is my list! In no particular order.
1. Fairytale of New York by the Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8
I lied. There is one Christmas song I like the very very very best in the whole wide world, and it is this one. This is the one I hold off as long as I can to listen to so I can have a very special Christmas moment! I still have listened to it for 2017. It is a love story! It is Christmas eve in the drunk tank! It's naughty! It's lovely! It's everything!
2. Hard Candy Christmas Dolly Parton-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivLpzyTA9ik
Now I am in no particular order! This is among the best because Dolly Parton is an American treasure and it's from Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Take that conservatives that complains about Starbucks cups!
3. Do You Hear What I Hear- Whitney Houston
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ-coIXJf4s
For whatever struggles Whitney Houston had, we never really deserved her voice. This proves that
4. Do they Know It's Christmas- Band Aid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjQzJAKxTrE
It is basically a big Christmas guilt trip, but it is one with George MIchael, Bono, Simon Le Bon and Boy George. So it is amazing.
5. Someday at Christmas Andra Day featuring Stevie Wonder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaA7B9cu4kU
Some people would just include the Stevie Wonder version, but this is my list so they should shut up.
6. Little Drummer Boy/ Peace on Earth- David Bowie and Bing Crosby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_ReMi7tVWA
This one was my favorite when I was a kid because of their amazing clothes and home decor. But it is still one of the greats. I can't believe both of them are gone now. :(
7. Have Yourself A Merry Christmas- Judy Garland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxxTHzERTsk
Many a dive has tried to sing this, but Judy lived it. There is no comparison.
8. Oh Holy Night- All the divas. Martina McBride in this case.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOd4nTz0hhY
It doesn't matter who sings it as long as it is a diva with serious pipes. It's the dream Christmas song for people who can SANG! I chose Martina McBride because this list could always use some more country.
9. Children Go Where I Send Thee- Audra McDonald and The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
You thought no Audra? No Broadway? Wrong! Sadly no version of this is on the internet. But the link below proves it exists. It is also on Apple Music.
https://www.mormontabernaclechoir.org/about/guest-artists/audra-mcdonald.html
10. Merry Christmas Darling- The Carpenters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR1ujXx2p-I
What? Not everyone is happy during the holidays? The Carpenters is evidence.
11. River- Joni Mitchell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAK9Pj5-QXY
What? I love Christmas, but I'm moody! Not just a great Christmas song, but it is perhaps a perfect song all around.
12. Christmas Wrapping The Waitresses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nud2TQNahaU
Because who hasn't forgotten cranberries too...and laughed and laughed and laughed and laughed.
13. Silent Night Stevie Nicks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRP06e3jFt4
Silent Night is one of the greatest Christmas hymns ever, but Stevie Nicks haunting voice elevates it!
14. Ave Maria Chris Cornell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd2emzFAqv8
That voice! Many will never know what we have lost!
15. Song for a Winter's Night Sarah McLachlan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV4F2yfEt9o
Yeah Sarah is a late 90s Lilith Fair relic, but her version of Gordon Lightfoot's song is amazing.
16. Merry Xmas/ War is Over John Lennon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN4Uu0OlmTg
Sure it is a liberal pipe dream as long as Republicans exist. But one can dream
17. Wonderful Christmastime The Shins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qReziqBwEr4
Perhaps you think it is blasphemy not to choose Paul McCartney's version, but that one is pure cheese. This one is much better.
18. We Need a Little Christmas Angela Lansbury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St7mQWwmo70
My gay shame is that I have never seen Mame, but Christmas isn't Christmas without this manic need for Christmas. Right. This. Very. Minute.
19. That was the Worst Christmas Ever! Sufjan Stevens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpmiPbDkvBQ
Because not everyone's Christmas's are bright!
20 Put A Little Love in Your Heart- Al Green and Annie Lennox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3J_3mcOwdQ
It wasn't technically a Christmas song until it was in a Christmas movie. And now it is 80's. positive and necessary.
10 Bad Christmas Songs with NO LINKs because you shouldn't have to suffer.
1. Grandma Got Ran Over by a Reindeer- Elmo and Patsy
Look even bad grandmothers deserve better
2. Baby It's Cold Outside: All versions
Because Christmas never should have been date rapey. Especially now.
3. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)
Sure the song itself isn't terrible, but the original autotuning of the Chipmunks is nails on a chalkboard.
4. Merry Christmas from the Family Rosie O Donnell and the Dixie Chicks
This pains me but.....once upon a time Rosie Donnell was so popular (and deservedly so) that she got her own Christmas album. The great Dixie Chicks agreed to participate. They should not have.
5. My Favorite Things: All Versions
Because it is a song from Sound of Music. Not. A. Christmas. Song.
6. Santa Claus is Coming to Town- Bruce Springsteen
Because no one is perfect. Even the boss.
7. Zat You Santa Claus? Buster Poindexter
For a short period in time, the character Buster Poindexter was made popular much to many people's astonishment. This song proves it happens.
8. The Christmas Shoes- Newsong
In no way is this so bad that it's good. It is just bad. The most emotionally manipulative song ever created. They should feel shame.
9. Santa has got The AIDS Tiny Tim
I discovered this yesterday. I wish it didn't exist. Do not link to the video. It will give you nightmares. Not only does Santa have AIDS. Santa has THE AIDS and that is much worse. So offensive. Really don't search for it. Trust me. It is real.
and finally
10. I think you might Like it Olivia Newton John and Travolta.
You deserve this link. It is the most deliciously awful thing ever. The two stepping!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGNIDXUaVts
You're welcome!
Happy Holidays!
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