![]() ![]() The other day I saw a bunch of photos of him kissing his dear friend & bandmate Clarence Clemons onstage, and now that's all I think of when I hear this song. Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - "Merry Christmas, Baby" It took me a long time to come around to Springsteen, but it was worth the wait.This song is perfect for Karen's voice, too. The Carpenters - "Merry Christmas Darling" I have a deep & abiding love for The Carpenters, unironic & pure. ![]() The Ronettes - "Frosty the Snowman" I know we're dipping into a little bit of a Spector Christmas, but as much as we enjoy the Wall of Sound, despite the fact that Phil Spector was a horrorshow of a person, Ronnie & Darlene & the many other women who worked with him would still be pretty amazing even without said wall.Darlene Love - "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" If we can get Mariah back on the charts, can we get some love for Darlene, too?.Luther Vandross - "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" It's not even my favorite arrangement of this song, but Luther's voice transcends all things.Sufjan Stevens - "Away in a Manger" I don't know about you, but to me it really seems that Sufjan could make an entire career out of only Christmas tunes.That would be Jane Krakowski singing it on 30 Rock, s4ep8. She & Him - "The Christmas Waltz" This is a nice version of this tune, but it's not even my favorite rendition by a sitcom star.Also, The Kinks are my favorite British Invasion band. The Kinks - "Father Christmas" A time capsule of class warfare in England in the late 70s.For me, it doesn't feel like Christmas until I hear this song. Low - "Just Like Christmas" From one of the best Christmas albums (EPs, whatever?) ever released, this mellow tune isn't even harmed by the presence of jingle bells.This song pretty well lyrically captures some of the less joyful feelings associated with the season. Andrew Bird - "So Much Wine, Merry Christmas" I love Andrew Bird, although I haven't kept up with his latest output.I was glad that I did, and this song give you plenty of Katharine Whalen singing. Squirrel Nut Zippers - "Gift of the Magi" Honestly one of my favorite bands in high school, I didn't find their Christmas album until about 15 years after it was released.It's also very confusing to hear the Pumpkins in CVS this time of year, and that makes me smile. The Smashing Pumpkins - "Christmastime" This song is proof that Billy Corgan, a songwriter prone to doing only and exactly what he wants, is really capable of anything.I start playing this song a lot once break starts, which by association makes me love it even more. The Pogues with Kirsty MacColl - "Fairytale of New York" A classic, and one I can't play around my students ever. ![]()
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