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Comment by jd on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:01:44 EST

The Yuletunes Christmas compilation is the best modern Christmas record -- all the way through.

Comment by gobraves on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 22:29:59 EST

Santa can't stay Dwight Yoakum

Comment by Steff on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Thu, 8 Dec 2005 17:12:38 EST

The song 'I Hate Christmas Parties' by Relient K...It's not cheerful, and it's not fun, but it's my favourite, and considering my lack of enthusiasm for the glittery 'good will to all men and peac on earth' part of the holiday, and my over enthusiasm for the 'let's break out the whisky I was given last year, oh yeah i drank it on new years eve' part of the holiday, i think the song is amazing!

Comment by cr0wgrrl on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 17:08:33 EST

Can't forget Tom Waits' "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis"

Comment by Nick Jones on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 15:43:58 EST

James White and The Blacks 'Christmas With Satan'.

Comment by TiggerUSM on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 09:16:28 EST

I really like "Daddy Christmas" by "Who's the Daddy now?". WTDN are a tribute band to CarterUSM - an indie band from the 1990's. The curio about them is that the tribute band features both members of the original band!

Comment by The Theory on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 21:29:10 EST

the ones I like don't get played on radio... but they are... Dear Ephesus- The Holidays and anything Sufjan Stevens

Comment by HW Saxton on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 20:12:05 EST

Gotta agree with Eric's pick to click of The Drifter's "White Xmas". Those bass vox on that song give me the chills.

Comment by Amy on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 14:11:32 EST

Fairytale of New York is the best...but I also love, Merry Christmas (I don't want to fight) - Ramones;I won't be home for Christmas _ Blink 182,; Please Come Home for Christmas - Aaron Neville; the South Park version of Oh Holy NIght; and Christmas in Hollis Clearly you need a sense of humor this time of year!

Comment by Tony Iovino on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Tue, 30 Nov 2004 20:50:30 EST

I add Steve Earle's "Nothing But a Child"

Comment by Daryl on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 00:06:10 EST

"Silent Night" by The Only Ones "Santa Claus Go Down To The Ghetto" by James Brown

Comment by Naomi on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Sun, 24 Aug 2003 14:08:15 EDT

I once met Len Monahan in a resturant in D.C. He's really a cool guy. I told him that Being Along For Christmas was my favorite Xmas song ever. He just laughed and paid for our dinner. It was over $100! Now how many people would do that?

Comment by Nathan on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Thu, 19 Jun 2003 02:24:50 EDT

Pearl Jam's Let Me Sleep is kool. Len Monahan's Being Alone for Christmas is really great and hurts in a good way. Pogues' Fairytale is about here and now.

Comment by Cracker on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Mon, 9 Dec 2002 08:28:02 EST

Bing & Bowie's "Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy". Remember how odd this pairing seemed at the time? Still gives me chills.

Comment by Drclueful on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Sun, 8 Dec 2002 19:01:14 EST

Run Rudolph Run - Keith Richards Jesus Christ - Big Star Merry Christmas Will Do - Material Issue Little Drummer Boy - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Feliz Navidad - El Vez

Comment by Dave on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Fri, 6 Dec 2002 17:38:21 EST

How about "Father Christmas" by The Kinks...great song.

Comment by Eric Olsen on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Fri, 6 Dec 2002 14:05:35 EST

More great ones - thanks. Hey all you USA Today visitors, do you have any holiday favorites? What about songs you never want to hear again? When should the Xmas songs start up each year? Doesn't it get earlier and earlier?

Comment by Jon P on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Fri, 6 Dec 2002 13:47:51 EST

What about "santa Claus and his old lady" by cheech and Chong? Also, christmas is never complete without hearing Bob and Doug McKenzie's "12 days of christmas". And a beeer in a tree!!!!

Comment by Sarah D on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Fri, 6 Dec 2002 04:26:17 EST

I absolutely adore the Pogues Christmas song, its about the only song I actually like hearing when I walk past a dept store or standing in a queue somewhere. It reminds me of someone special and just makes me smile.

Comment by John Fogde on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Wed, 4 Dec 2002 19:58:37 EST

A friend of mine mentioned that 2000 Miles by The Pretenders is another great Christmas song.

Comment by Bill Sherman on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:28:10 EST

The Drifters' version is indeed fine: I'm also partial to Otis Redding's take on the Berlin song. Perhaps the one all-Xmas disc that gets the most play in our house during the season is Rhino's collection of jazz & rhythm-and-blues tunes, Hipsters Holiday. It includes another personal fave, Louis Armstrong's "'Zat You, Santa Claus?," as well as Miles Davis' ultra-hipster cynical "Blue Xmas."

Comment by Eric Olsen on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Wed, 4 Dec 2002 17:42:54 EST

My fave is probably the Drifters' "White Christmas."

Comment by Jen Raj on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Wed, 4 Dec 2002 17:36:58 EST

My Morning Jacket- Xmas Curtain, Best line, "We are criminals who never break the law" And, for some odd reason, I kinda like Run DMC's Xmas in Hollis Queens..

Comment by Bill Sherman on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Wed, 4 Dec 2002 10:57:04 EST

A few others I like to hear this time of year: Ramones, "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)" (the album version); Wall of Voodoo, "Shouldn't Have Given Him A Gun for Christmas" (yeah, it's a novelty song, but it still makes me laff); XTC, "Thanks for Christmas" (love the hook on this 'un); Timbuk 3, "All I Want for Christmas" (neo-hippie folkie sentiments beautifully presented - whatever happened to these two?); and T-Bone Burnett's lovely rendition of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." I also love that Pogues song.

Comment by Eric Olsen on Ten Christmas Songs That Won't Make Me Want To Turn My Radio Off:

Tue, 3 Dec 2002 18:41:29 EST

Great list for a freaky Scandinavian dude.