It’s impossible to imagine the holidays without ‘Fairytale Of New York,” which was, bizarrely, recorded on a sweltering summer’s day in August ’87. The Pogues (Featuring Kirsty MacColl) – Fairytale Of New York (1987)Īside from Bowie and Bing, the only mainstream hit on the list, but it more than earns its place among these cool Christmas songs. The Kinks – Father Christmas (1977)įrom The Kinks’ underrated Misfits comes this hard-hitting, socially-aware rocker, wherein Ray Davies threatens to duff up the big man with the white beard unless he “gives my Daddy a job ’cause he needs one/He’s got lots of mouths to feed.” Pearl Jam – Let Me Sleep (Christmas Time) (1991)Įarly – and extremely collectible – Pearl Jam single, later recorded live for the 2011 compilation album Pearl Jam 20. Released on suitably wintry white vinyl, Squeeze’s lone tilt at Christmas glory is a strangely downbeat take on the festive season, with Chris Difford providing an ‘Up The Junction”-esque lyrical take on the nativity. The record’s six tracks were originally recorded for Apple’s iOS video game of the same name.Ĭlick to load video Squeeze – Christmas Day (1979) Weezer – We Wish You A Merry Christmas (2008)Ī short, sharp and faithful pop-punk take on the popular festive staple from the 2008 Christmas With Weezer EP. If you like a hearty slice of credibility to accompany your glass of festive cheer, here’s our selection of cool Christmas songs, compiled just for you. This isn’t a Scrooge-like attempt to knock the traditions any more than it’s intended to denigrate festive greats such as “White Christmas” or “Winter Wonderland.” Yet, if Christmas is meant for one and all, then we feel it’s also fair to offer a gift to the more adventurous music fan. Fine if that’s your thing, but it may not satisfy those keen to celebrate a hipper festive season with more ostensibly cool Christmas songs.ĭon’t get us wrong here. So this is Christmas? As we’re knee-deep in Yuletide adverts, Slade’s “Merry Xmas Everybody” and Wizzard’s “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” are on heavy rotation.

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