Poll: Alternative Christmas Songs

Results of 364 votes:

1. 1.
   

   John Lennon and Yoko Ono in The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)

    

   Happy Xmas (War Is Over) by John Lennon Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Vfp48laS8&list=RDz8Vfp48laS8#t=17
2. 2.
   

   Chuck Berry

    

   Run Rudolph Run by Chuck Berry Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVu4c7dhDRE
3. 3.
   

   Louis Armstrong circa 1965

    

   'Zat You, Santa Claus? by Louis Armstrong Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVj9gPcCP1s
4. 4.
   

   Kirsty MacColl, Shane MacGowan, and The Pogues in If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story (2001)

    

   Fairytale of New York by The Pogues with Kirsty MacColl See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8
5. 5.
   

   Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and The Beach Boys in The Beach Boys: An American Band (1985)

    

   Little Saint Nick by The Beach Boys See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_3HLtW8mCw
6. 6.
   

   Band Aid in Top of the Pops: The True Story (2001)

    

   Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjQzJAKxTrE
7. 7.
   

   Darlene Love in Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013)

    

   Christmas, Baby Please Come Home by Darlene Love See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsU08y9peZg
8. 8.
   

   Paul McCartney in Saturday Night Live (1975)

    

   Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9BZDpni56Y&index=20&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg
9. 9.
   

   The Waitresses in VH-1 Where Are They Now? (1999)

    

   Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARq6uYSsUq0
10. 10.
    

    Run DMC (Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons)

     

    Christmas in Hollis by Run DMC See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR07r0ZMFb8
11. 11.
    

    Coldplay, Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, and Will Champion

     

    Christmas Lights by Coldplay See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1rYmzQ8C9Q
12. 12.
    

    Dave Hill, Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Don Powell, and Slade in Top of the Pops (1964)

     

    Merry Christmas Everybody by Slade See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A8KT365wlA&list=RDz8Vfp48laS8&index=19
13. 13.
    

    #11

     

    Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis by Tom Waits Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxVo5mjK4eg&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg&index=11
14. 14.
    

    Roger Taylor, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, and Queen

     

    Thank God It's Christmas by Queen Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V5mtUff6ik&index=31&list=RDz8Vfp48laS8
15. 15.
    

    Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone, and Ramones in End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003)

     

    Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight) by The Ramones See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y5GtaTrPHM&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg&index=6
16. 16.
    

    Dropkick Murphys

     

    The Season's Upon Us by Dropkick Murphys See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-sdR6Yzk
17. 17.
    

    Buck Owens in Hee Haw (1969)

     

    Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy by Buck Owens Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_LSPB6HyHo&index=17&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg
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    The Kinks in Saturday Night Live (1975)

     

    Father Christmas by The Kinks See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjaPXihbORk&index=9&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg
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    Chrissie Hynde, Martin Chambers, The Pretenders, Pete Farndon, and James Honeyman-Scott in Conan (2010)

     

    2000 miles by The Pretenders See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmcko8TXJIA
20. 20.
    

    Alabama

     

    Christmas in Dixie by Alabama Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOGZJvNa8S4&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg&index=30
21. 21.
    

    Yeah Yeah Yeahs in Saturday Night Live (1975)

     

    All I Want for Christmas by Yeah Yeah Yeahs Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fxBYQH0WmQ
22. 22.
    

    Harry Connick Jr. in American Idol (2002)

     

    (It Must've Been Ol') Santa Claus by Harry Connick Jr. See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnyPNaobneg
23. 23.
    

    The Killers, Brandon Flowers, Ronnie Vannucci, Mark Stoermer, and Dave Keuning

     

    Don't Shoot Me Santa by The Killers See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cglLJJ0Czo8&index=16&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg
24. 24.
    

    John Denver in John Denver: The Higher We Fly (1980)

     

    Please Daddy Don't Get Drunk This Christmas by John Denver Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li8GrxE1jfg&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg#t=19
25. 25.
    

    Squirrel Nut Zippers in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

     

    Santa Claus is Smoking Reefer by Squirrel Nut Zippers Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEpMPxUvNBw
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    The Mighty Mighty Bosstones in Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

     

    This Time Of Year by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzXAMfxe2iw
27. 27.
    

    Kurtis Blow

     

    Christmas Rapping by Kurtis Blow See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFtA7IHZgzw
28. 28.
    

    Sufjan Stevens

     

    Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance! by Sufjan Stevens Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzrkyy9h4x8&list=RD20D0zPiF654&index=8
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    The Hives, Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, Vigilante Carlstroem, Dr. Matt Destruction, Nicholaus Arson, and Chris Dangerous

     

    A Christmas Duel by The Hives & Cyndi Lauper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My5Bzf0PQhc
30. 30.
    

    Neon Trees

     

    Wish List by Neon Trees Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geiepdgIgoE
31. 31.
    

    Clarence Carter in Muscle Shoals (2013)

     

    Back Door Santa by Clarence Carter Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0NoalRsk5w&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg&index=13
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    Joe Escalante, Steven 'Stevo' Jensen, and The Vandals in Suburbia (1983)

     

    Oi! To the World by The Vandals Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKk-2Pu2N8g No Doubt also recorded a cover of this song. See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFLExwI…
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    Steve Earle at an event for Leaves of Grass (2009)

     

    Christmas Time in Washington by Steve Earle See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOYFE4xsu5A
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    Weezer, Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell, Patrick Wilson, and Scott Shriner

     

    The Christmas Song by Weezer Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPGoNwRacLA
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    Sharon Jones in Miss Sharon Jones! (2015)

     

    Ain't No Chimneys In The Projects by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3jvDeHLkgo