Songs for Christmas

Here are few notable Christmas songs I enjoy in no particular order. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

“Go Tell It On The Mountain” by NeedToBreathe

If you don’t already know about this band, you should. They are like a mash up of Kings Of Leon and Mumford & Sons. So yeah…

“All The King’s Horns” by Sufjan Stevens

Sufjan’s already a classic. Here’s a really sweet tune.

“A Cradle In Bethlehem” by Sleeping At Last

Sleeping At Last have usually put out a new Christmas song every year. They are in the midst of a year long project called YEARBOOK in which they are creating an EP every month. This is a rarely covered song that they released in 2008 and it’s a free download.

“Carol Of The Bells” by The Bird And The Bee

If you hate this song, you might change your mind after hearing this version. I bet the chord sheet for this song is a small book.

“Silver Bells” by Meaghan Smith

Here’s a Canadian that looks like Winona Ryder and croons like a song bird over a sampled track that kind of makes me think of that ridiculously catchy viral video We No Speak Americano. That’s a recipe for success.

“O Come O Come Emmanuel” by Rosie Thomas

Rosie has created a lush variation on this old classic. I like this one very much.

“O Come All Ye Faithful” by Pomplamoose

Pomplamoose are Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn. They’ve been kicking around on YouTube for a while now, but recently have gained more attention after being featured in a Hyundai commercial. They’ve now released an entire Christmas album.

“Stille Nacht” by Alfred Schnittke

Schnittke was a Russian composer that created this slightly darkened version of “Silent Night.”

“The Legend of Noël” by Doctor Octoroc

This is what you get when you combine the theme song from The Legend of Zelda with “The First Noël.” Doctor Octoroc released this song as part of the album 8-bit Jesus, a collection of video game Christmas mashups.
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“Jingle Bells” by The Barenaked Ladies

Don’t let this track fool you. They start off smooth and beautiful, but end up taking the crazy train to the end of the song. I’d hate it if it weren’t so well done.

“Auld Lang Syne” by The Smithereens

Another soft, then loud holiday tune. The vocals are really nice and the guitars are really fuzzy.
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“Must Be Santa” by Bob Dylan

A video of Bob and friends having fun.

“Another Christmas Song” by Steven Colbert

Colbert’s take on Christmas music. Lots of zingers, but my favorite line: “Beat it into ‘em, boys!” I also like the ending; he makes sure we know who owns the rights to the song.

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” by Weezer

Classic crunchy Weezer. It should have been titled “We Wish You A Merry Christmas… In The Garage.”