Favorite Christmas Song?

[AlaskanIrish]

I'm putting together a playlist, and I figured I'd lighten the mood a bit. Suggestions?

Here is my all-time favorite ("Father Christmas" by The Kinks):

 

[AlaskanIrish]

Also, the entire "Christmas Songs" album by Bad Religion.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

In all seriousness, I love TSO. Two of my favorites, but it's all great (they're phenomenal live if you ever get the chance):

 

[AlaskanIrish]

Awesome! Especially the latter. Thank you!

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

And finally, I thought this one was deserving of it's own post because of the greatness that is Dwight K Schrute, I give you their all-time classic:

 

[AlaskanIrish]

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

In all seriousness, I love TSO. Two of my favorites, but it's all great (they're phenomenal live if you ever get the chance):

I'm with you. I go with my parents every year. Likely my Dad's last one this year. Super special. They always make a NEPA stop, which is awesome.

 

[thekid33]

 

[AlaskanIrish]

And finally, I thought this one was deserving of it's own post because of the greatness that is Dwight K Schrute, I give you their all-time classic:

And this turned into a hometown (Scranton) thing really quick. Love it!

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

I'm with you. I go with my parents every year. Likely my Dad's last one this year. Super special. They always make a NEPA stop, which is awesome.

Hell yeah man, it's a great show. I hope you, your mom and old man enjoy it a little extra this year if it's in fact his last one.

Merry Christmas brother.

 

[AlaskanIrish]

MAJOR props on The Pogues!

 

[MacIrish75]

This is my two-year-old son’s favorite. Of course Dad has to make the donkey sounds. Thus, this has become one of my favorites.

 

[greyhammer90]

Secular: The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole

Religious: Any really solid choir singing O Holy Night usually gets the heart going.

 

[AlaskanIrish]

Hell yeah man, it's a great show. I hope you, your mom and old man enjoy it a little extra this year if it's in fact his last one.

Merry Christmas brother.

Same to you, my friend. Was hoping for Natty before he checked out. But he'll see it in his way.

 

[MacIrish75]

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas will always be my favorite. Dad used to love Mannheim Steamroller when we were growing up in the early 90s. During the holiday season, MS was the soundtrack during our evening meals. It’s the nostalgia for me, and this is one of my favorites.

 

[notredomer23]

This is my answer as well.

Little drummer boy as a kid was my favorite.

Religious song would be o come, o come Emmanuel

 

[AlaskanIrish]

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas will always be my favorite. Dad used to love Mannheim Steamroller when we were growing up in the early 90s. During the holiday season, MS was the soundtrack during our evening meals. It’s the nostalgia for me, and this is one of my favorites.

Damn! I love this! Totally unfamiliar before you posted. I saw Kraftwerk in Philly a couple months back, and I get similar vibes.

 

[AKRowdy]

Anything by the Vince Guiardi Trio. Also Alabama Christmas in Dixie and Alan Jackson Let it be Christmas.

 

[MacIrish75]

Religious song/hymn has to be the entire congregation singing Silent Night on Christmas Eve. We always did Christmas Eve Mass as a kid and now we go to a Lutheran church (I know, I know), but the constant has been a candlelight, a capella version of Silent Night, with candles. Just something about it.

 

[AlaskanIrish]

Religious song/hymn has to be the entire congregation singing Silent Night on Christmas Eve. We always did Christmas Eve Mass as a kid and now we go to a Lutheran church (I know, I know), but the constant has been a candlelight, a capella version of Silent Night, with candles. Just something about it.

Yeah. A capella Silent Night is tough to top.

 

[NDBoiler]

Yeah. A capella Silent Night is tough to top.

A capella O Holy Night for me. Not everyone can do it right, but when they can, it’s awesome.

 

[stlnd01]

U2s' is pretty pretty good but the Darlene Love original is still the Greatest of All Christmas Songs.

 

[AlaskanIrish]

U2s' is pretty pretty good but the Darlene Love original is still the Greatest of All Christmas Songs.

Very good point.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

-Fairytale of New York- The Pogues
-Christmas in New York- Shilelagh Law
-Little drummer boy- David Bowie/Bing Crosby
-Christmas Song- Nat king cole

 

[#1rish]

-Fairytale of New York- The Pogues
-Christmas in New York- Shilelagh Law
-Little drummer boy- David Bowie/Bing Crosby
-Christmas Song- Nat king cole

A fellow Shilelagh Law fan!

 

[AlaskanIrish]

-Fairytale of New York- The Pogues
-Christmas in New York- Shilelagh Law
-Little drummer boy- David Bowie/Bing Crosby
-Christmas Song- Nat king cole

Wow to #2! I'm going to send that to all of my Firefighter and Military family. Thank you for being who you are and doing what you do. Merry Christmas, my friend!

 

[Domina Nostra]

 

[AlaskanIrish]

This is my answer as well.

Little drummer boy as a kid was my favorite.

Religious song would be o come, o come Emmanuel

Have you seen this version?

 

[WaveDomer]

Kind of dig on this.

 

[#1rish]

A few off my Christmas playlist:

Classics:
Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams

Modern:
All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah
Step Into Christmas - Elton John
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Bruce
Winter Wonderland, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - James Taylor
Christmas All Over Again - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Christmas Tree - Zac Brown Band
December (based on September) - Earth, Wind, and Fire