Christmas songs done by rock bands

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Let's list them.

[abq e streeter]

1. I'm not a Christian, but The Band's Christmas Must Be Tonight is a really beautiful song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8cwDqsqN2Q

[amerikat]

2. Pretenders 2000 Miles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmx3QC7n6sk

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

3. Father Christmas - The Kinks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjaPXihbORk

My most favorite Christmas song ever.

[amerikat]

4. Ronetts Sleigh Ride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa-hTXE72G0&feature=related

[LawnKorn]

5. L.A. Guns - Run Run Rudolph

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsOJ-rbigVg

[amerikat]

6. John Prine. Christmas in Prison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G28ApRNb-7U&feature=related

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

7. How about Albert King?

Santa Claus wants some lovin'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T21oxlk4MQo

[amerikat]

8. I tend to interpret the the term rock band rather liberally as you can see.

Hope you don't mind. I don't care much for the usual rock
band Christmas music. As much as I like Bruce Springsteen
I don't like his Santa Claus is coming to town much.

[MadBadger]

9. Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yErhglOXIxM

[amerikat]

10. The Waitresses. Christmas Wrapping

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SzjDOk_u9I

[amerikat]

14. Robert Earl Keene. Merry Christmas from the Family.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd9s-3HwisI

[Tom_Foolery]

11. Jon Anderson's "Easier Said Than Done"...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpiVm8eilXU

[amerikat]

15. That's nice. Never heard that before.

Thanks.

[Tom_Foolery]

21. I'm glad you like it...

When I was a top 40 dj back in the 90s, I would volunteer to work on Christmas day because we didn't have a music log; so I was able to play whatever I wanted. I would play "Easier Said Than Done" as much as I could.

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12. I Believe in Father Christmas

By Emerson, Lake and Palmer, not U2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O_fCs5Buwg

[CBGLuthier]

33. Actually, it is a Greg Lake Solo Piece

I too thought it was ELP but I read upon it recently and turns out he did it on his own.

One of the best.

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34. I realize it was released as a single by Greg Lake by himself, however,

it does appear on "Works Volume 2" by Emerson, Lake and Palmer, so in my opinion that does qualify it to be considered an "Emerson, Lake and Palmer song" on the basis of the fact that it does appear on an album they released as a group. And if Wikipedia can be believed (which is forever in doubt) Lake has actually recorded the song 4 times, 2 of them with ELP and 2 as a solo recording. Thank you for mentioning the distinction.

[Ghost of Tom Joad]

13. Elvis Blue Christmas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ODrPL9-kEs

[amerikat]

16. Dar Williams. The Christians and the Pagans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDcGbUEayAI&feature=related

[ornotna]

17. Jorma Kaukonen - Christmas Rule

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKQacQ9LugE

[MiddleFingerMom]

18. Brenda Lee "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"...

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"Later we'll have some fuckin' pie..."
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6xNuUEnh2g
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[amerikat]

19. there's a bathroom on the right.

later....you'll have to hold it a while.
pretty funny.

[baldguy]

20. The Pogues w/Kirsty McColl - Fairytale of New York

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwHyuraau4Q

[ZombieHorde]

22. Armed ( TSA Agent # 5 ) by Praxis, it is a version of Jingle Bells.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFQZ_5UvxVU

[Kat45]

23. Guitarist Gary Hoey has a couple of Christmas albums.

He's an incredible guitarist (that too many people haven't heard of) and does great versions of standard Christmas songs. Another one I love is Jimi Hendrix doing "Little Drummer Boy."

[Kat45]

24. John Lennon - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)

Not a band, but I'd still say it counts.

[NNadir]

25. At the risk of stating how much I can't stand Bruce Springsteen, um, never mind...

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35. That seems to be the only Christmas song some rock radio stations will play.

[PJPhreak]

26. Twisted Sister - "Oh Come All Ye Faithful"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV-SpT69IZ8

[oustemnow]

27. Fear: "Fuck Christmas"

But "Father Christmas" by the Kinks is a close second.

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28. Now that's my kind of title.

I've been waiting for that title for a long time. I'll have to check it out.

[HughBeaumont]

29. Jethro Tull - Christmas Song

Two versions -

From the Christmas Album -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yibz4xAejos

From Living in the Past -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdalBvgNAxI

[6000eliot]

30. ELP "Nutrocker"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX0vOYwHj30

[meegbear]

31. There's a great track ...

in Boston in the 70's, the station that would carry the Boston Bruins hockey games would play an (extended) commercial with that song while showing clips of the Bruins playing and the announcers yelling "SCORE!" and "GOAL!".

It was a perfect mix.

[Kat45]

44. Oh yeah! I remember that.

I loved it when they did that.

[Iggo]

32. Eagles -- Please Come Home For Christmas

Yeah, I know. They're only a part-time rock band. But still...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeShHAZk3to

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

36. Queen - T.G.I.Christmas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpgSSUOoOrQ&feature=related

:hi:

[Jean Louise Finch]

37. Let Me Sleep (It's Christmas Time) by Pearl Jam

one of the early fanclub singles. I love it.

[LeftOfSelf-Centered]

38. "Merry Christmas" by Butch Walker is my favorite.

It's not really a Christmas song in the usual sense, because it basically says that despite it being Christmas people are still totally fucked up. Unfortunately it's not on YouTube, so you'll have to fine it elsewhere. It's well worth it though.

Then, second in obscurity only to the first song, there's "Happy Holiday" by Enuff Z'Nuff. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bc5ud6BVFU

On the more pop punky side there's:
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Zebrahead - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bY26QhvjuY
"Ex Miss" by New Found Glory - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Z9Fq5B_yQ

[Throd]

39. "Santa's on the Nod" by The Grabbers

[applegrove]

40. Bruce Springstein "You Better Watch Out - Santa Claus is Coming to Town".

[Joey Liberal]

41. Merry Christmas Baby by The Boss & The E Street Band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi9kvO2zL2E

[ornotna]

42. Spinal Tap - Christmas with the Devil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sixsHSheV4g

:headbang:

[ornotna]

43. Captain Beefheart - There Ain't No Santa Claus on the Evenin' Stage

And "Glider"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1kho3_uXr4

[bluesbassman]

45. Christmas - Blues Traveler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydhQZl0dNMg

[bluesbassman]

46. Christmas Boogie - Canned Heat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMSVAHhcxwc

Cool album art too. :)