Christmas Music

There are plenty of Christmas songs out there and everybody has their favorites. Christmas albums have been cut by Bing Crosby, Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley and even the New Kids on the Block. It seems artist records a Christmas album at some point, usually containing a mixture of classics and originals. There are plenty of Christmas albums out there to make any list, be it must have Christmas music, unusual Christmas albums, novelty Christmas albums, or truly bad Christmas albums. Instead of focusing on albums of Christmas music, I list here a few of my favorite Christmas songs that were recorded for regular albums.

As far as I am concerned, Fairytale of New York is far and away the best Christmas song. Kristy MacColl joins the Pogues for this great Christmas time tale. Originally on If I Should Fall From Grace With God, Fairytale of New York tells a story of a couple whose dream of a good life in New York doesn't come to be.
The Pogues: Fairytale of New York


The Ramones recorded Merry Christmas (I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight) for their 1989 album Brain Drain. The song was recorded with original bassist Dee Dee Ramone, but by the time the recorded the video he had been replaced with CJ Ramone, who plays bass in the video.
The Ramones: Merry Christmas (I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight)


When FEAR Christmas music comes up, its usually Fuck Christmas, recorded in 1982 during the sessions for their album The Record but released as a single. However, Lee Ving and company revisited the holiday on their 2000 album American Beer. Another Christmas Beer is a great take on the stress of the holiday.
FEAR: Another Christmas Beer