Music Christmas Songs That Don't Suck

[beanstew]

Let's collect Christmas, and related however tenuously, songs that don't suck!

I'll start with:

Dar Williams - The Christians and the Pagans

 

[beancounter]

 

[beanstew]

Emmy the Great & Tim Wheeler - Zombie Christmas [Official Video]

Superb!

Might be NSFW for some as contains gore and swears.

 

[Mr Crunchy]

 

[PiSis]

sorry for the 30 second commercial but it's so worth it...
I Wish It Was Christmas Today

 

[TreeHugger]

ALL CHRISTMAS SONGS SUCK.

Bah Humbug grumble grumble

 

[Joe]

Let's collect Christmas, and related however tenuously, songs that don't suck!

I'll start with:

Dar Williams - The Christians and the Pagans

Amber called her uncle, said 'we're up here for the holiday,
Jane and I were having solstice, now we need a place to stay.'
And her christ-loving uncle watched his wife hang mary on a tree,
He watched his song hang candy canes all made with red dye number three.
He told his niece, 'its christmas eve, I know our life is not your style,'
She said, 'christmas is like solstice, and we miss you and it's been awhile,'

So the christians and the pagans sat together at the table,
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able,
And just before the meal was served, hands were held and prayers were said,
Sending hope for peace on earth to all their gods and goddesses.

The food was great, the tree plugged in, the meal had gone without a hitch,
Till timmy turned to amber and said, 'is it true that you're a witch?'
His mom jumped up and said, 'the pies are burning,' and she hit the kitchen,
And it was jane who spoke, she said, 'it's true, your cousins not a christian,'
'but we love trees, we love the snow, the friends we have, the world we share,
And you find magic from your god, and we find magic everywhere,'

So the christians and the pagans sat together at the table,
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able,
And where does magic come from? I think magics in the learning,
Cause now when christians sit with pagans only pumpkin pies are burning.

When amber tried to do the dishes, her aunt said, 'really, no, don't bother.'
Ambers uncle saw how amber looked like tim and like her father.
He thought about his brother, how they hadnt spoken in a year,
He thought he'd call him up and say, 'its christmas and your daughters here.'
He thought of fathers, sons and brothers, so his own son tug his sleeve, saying,
'can I be a pagan? ' dad said, 'well discuss it when they leave.'

So the christians and the pagans sat together at the table,
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able,
Lighting trees in darkness, learning new ways from the old, and
Making sense of history and drawing warmth out of the cold.
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/d/dar+williams/the+christians+the+pagans_20036206.html ]

 

[beanstew]

^ Dar is a wonderful lyricist.

 

[Pickle Juice]

 

[Pickle Juice]

 

[Pickle Juice]

 

[beanstew]

Slow Club - Christmas TV

 

[Calliegirl]

 

[mlp]

I've loved this since I first heard it in my early twenties:

 

[beanstew]

Mary Gauthier - Christmas In Paradise

It's Laura Kidd (She Makes War), Ben Walker (Little Fish) and Laura's adorable doggy Mister Benji.

Hot banana!

 

[PiSis]

just heard this one for the first time the other day and love it.
Sleigh Ride by The Ventures:

 

[PiSis]

long time favorite Carol of the Bells (never could decide which one i like better)
by Mannheim Steamroller:

and by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra:

 

[Spang]

 

[beanstew]

I've made a Spotify playlist of some cool "Christmas" songs here.

 

[beanstew]

long time favorite Carol of the Bells (never could decide which one i like better)
by Mannheim Steamroller:

You may enjoy:

Pink Martini - Shchedryk

I adore Pink Martini. Their whole Christmas album Joy To The World is amazing. There are quite a few very traditional Christmas songs on it but with a special Pink Martini twist.

Pink Martini - Little Drummer Boy

Pink Martini - White Christmas