This content is imported from YouTube. .The arena rocker's sweet ode to the Yuletide spirit imprinted itself on a generation when it doubled as the de facto Christmas card from the then-fledgeling MTV to its viewers. They're steeped in the spirit of the times with just a little (or a lot) of twisted humor. Best Christmas song, imo.Great list! Flipping "Jingle Bells" into a story of the holiday season in Queens, this track isn't just one of the greatest Christmas raps—it's one of the best 20th-century holiday songs.A fiery take on Charles Brown's brokenhearted love song from the much-missed soul revivalist. Kay Gardner's oratorio is performed by female soloists, an all-female 100-voice orchestra and a 50-woman orchestra, and is directed by Nan Washburn of The Women's Philharmonic. Etta James does the vocals on this album, which includes a lot of standards and her signature "Merry Christmas Baby." While “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” has been recorded more times than probably any of us can count, it’s the emotional Judy Garland version from Fun fact: Barenaked Ladies came out with a Christmas album. This content is imported from YouTube. This content is imported from YouTube. Yuletide longing spins into pop gold for a 1960s pop doyenne.Mimi's entry into the Christmas canon is filled with flirtatious coos, beltable verses, and girl-group harmonies. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Esquire participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Ella Jenkins is joined by a children's chorus on this album which includes favorite Christmas songs, plus some Hanukkah selections, a Kwanzaa tune, something for Chinese New Year and St. Patrick's day, and some general winter holiday songs including Over the River, Winters I Used to Know and Dark Winter Day. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. And if you want an updated—though pointedly less political version—there's Celine Dion's cover. Also, the thought Santa as a low-key criminal is pretty funny (and the plot of This 2015 song features the lyrics “Are you down for some of these milk and cookies?,” which is really the only way anyone should ever address Santa Claus. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. This content is imported from YouTube. This content is imported from YouTube. A divisive track, to be sure, but you're probably bluffing if you don't crack a smile when singing along with Alvin's wishes for a "hooooo-laaaaa-hoooooop." Two songs are new; the others are from previous albums, not necessarily on a winter holiday theme. Madonna was in full-on ˆ mode for this cover of Eartha Kitt's fireside seduction, all hiccuping flirtation and winking vamps. Gardner's eight movements reflect the stages of a woman's life and the seasons of the ancient Celtic cycle of the year, beginning with birth at the Winter Solstice, moving through Spring, Beltane, Summer, Autumn and Death.

More popular in style than swing or gospel, to my ear. Not Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End) By The Darkness?! (NOT from the Lilith Fair tours.) You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Bruce … This content is imported from YouTube. Most of us fall back on a solid Christmas hits collection regardless of our party’s persuasion, but what if we went one louder and gifted you the best Christmas rock songs ever?The epitome of the term “crossover hit”, Bobby Helms’ laidback, roots-flavoured ‘Jingle Bell Rock’, from 1957, was originally a US country radio hit which also made it to No.6 on the mainstream Beautifully crafted acoustic rock ballad kissed with strings, and fuelled by hope and optimism – and a final coda which goes up to 11. Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Enya's haunting New Age/Celtic impressionist style is applied to some traditional and some original material. This content is imported from YouTube. A new entry in the Christmas canon, this R&B rave-up showcases a Michael Jackson-channeling performance from one of Atlanta's best new soul singers. An upbeat trifle about having fun around the holidays that showcases the former Beatle's silly side.The grain of the Reverend Al's voice and the slickness of the Eurythmics singer's belt on this Jackie DeShannon cover make for a glorious combination. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. This content is imported from YouTube. This content is imported from YouTube.

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