From some contributing editors:
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John and Yoko
I think this is the closest thing to a Beatles Christmas song, but please do correct me if I'm wrong. And send a link!
2000 Miles - Pretenders
Chrissie's voice tempers any threat of over-done sentimentality.
River - Joni Mitchell
Why don't you just kill us, Joni?
The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
What's to be said? The ultimate.
Last Christmas - WHAM
New one on me! How is that possible, how could I have missed all that hair?
And something I just remembered:
Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses
Not to be confused with the "Square Pegs" theme song, though it may actually be the same song
And a couple from '60s garage gods The Sonics:
ReplyDeleteSanta Claus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lslKgfBvEsU
Don't Believe in Christmas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7XJUeHWePw
(aka "Too Much Monkey Business" in a holiday mood)
Kate!
ReplyDeleteGeorge keepin' it simple (that is, if you can see him...blurry but charming video alert!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj5a-gVsdSU
& a kind of wacky one from Alex Chilton, though I don't think you could fit it in your Christmas for the Jews category:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPLsJI3gPDg
DRAGOLA, Pune and Jeff -- can't click on your links! WTF, Blogspot?
ReplyDeleteAnd Jeff: forgive me if I hear a little Subterranean Homesick Blues in Don't Believe...
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Oh, and Pune: George's song is a new one on me!
ReplyDeleteHow about "Father Christmas" by the Kinks? Love that one.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovX5bcIxTQ8
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anonymous!
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