Christmas Songs

[wewontdie11]

It's at this time of year that we are treated to some of the more unique musical offerings from a vast plethora of musicians. Whether you like it or not you'll soon be treated to the warblings of the latest pop singers vying for the oh so coveted Christmas No.1 spot in the charts. Some are brilliant, catchy festive tunes that will stand the test of time and become seasonal classics, and others are steaming piles of Christmasy faeces wrapped up in tinsel.

So what are some of your favourite Christmas songs? And if you're a bit of a humbug, what are some of the ones you can't stand?

Two of my favourites:

But Why's It So Cold? - The Dicamillo Sisters - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xGhiPOb1_5k

Things I Want - Sum 41 & Tenacious D - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wCLirt141_c

 

[Anarchemitis]

'What child is this?' is a fav of mine, but I had no idea Greensleeves had such a ...perverse meaning.

I have a habit of whistling 'We Three Kings' as well.
Also, Christmas is cancelled.

 

[Isaac Dodgson]

The heat miser song from "The Christmas that Almost Wasn't"

It's not that I like the song all that much. You see one year the company my father used to work at had a christmas party, and went as far as to put on a little show with people from the office... My father played the heat miser, and it's was fucking epically hilarious.

 

[Fatalis67]

Carol of the Bells, the cover by August Burns Red

 

[speedcoreXdandy]

Reuben - Christas Is Awesome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH2umxtA_sc

That's probably the best christmas song ever. This one has christmas in the name as well, I guess it counts...

Army Of The Pharaohs - Black Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRgD-Cq67sY

EDIT: forgot Christmas That Almost Wasn't by Osaka Popstar, poppunktastic! (and also not on youtube)

 

[ThaBenMan]

There's this song called "Christmas Shoes" that I loathe, but Patton Oswalt does a hilarious stand-up bit [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ysMpr8mNRM] on it (Sorry, the sound is quite faint in that vid). He also has one about the Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas song that's great as well.

 

[xitel]

There's this song called "Christmas Shoes" that I loathe, but Patton Oswalt does a hilarious stand-up bit [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ysMpr8mNRM] on it (Sorry, the sound is quite faint in that vid). He also has one about the Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas song that's great as well.

Yeah, my parents forced me to listen to that ad nauseum, and now I can't stand it.

 

[PureChaos]

Shakin Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone. also, how long do you think it'll be before a 'best Christmas album...EVER' is released like they do every year?

 

[mokes310]

I like this one. The video is clean, but it's hosted on a less than "wholesome site." So, be warned.

Spoiler: Warning: Less Than Wholesome Site

http://grab.orsm.net/php/movies.php?file=update20081204/christmas_lights_house.wmv

 

[Dragonblade146]

Cool Shit by Tenacious D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv-h036aJT4

 

[Fatalis67]

There needs to be more metal christmas songs.

 

[Dr Pussymagnet]

Steve Ouimette's rendition of We Three Kings. It's awesome.

 

[Eldritch Warlord]

The best christmas song ever! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUrBwNJi3qg]

 

[Zankabo]

Hrmm.. christmas songs..

Jethro Tull - A Christmas Song
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yibz4xAejos )

'Weird Al' Yankovic - Christmas at Ground Zero
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGdrMOttV_s )

Sometimes I get this feeling I might not much be in the spirit... hmmmm

 

[fluffylandmine]

I'm quite fond of the Jonathan Coulton christmas songs.

 

[cleverlymadeup]

ok here i go

Chuck Billy - Silent Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBLzHGVL9lg

Twisted Sister - Heavy Metal Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grwP8QvI1jY

Bob & Doug McKenzie - 12 days of Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2oPio60mK4

think that should do it for now

edit: here's the advertisement for the album with Chuck Billy doing silent night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhjbnRdjFX0

edit 2: Dio and Iommi - God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCJRq3Y9Seo

 

[wewontdie11]

I love these two by the CKY guys

12 Days of Christmas - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vDM3z7I4F0U

Santa's Coming - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=h-WqmvlGTvg

 

[Fox1789]

Christmassacre by from first to last

 

[Zankabo]

Oh, for Metal X-mas Songs never forget!

Spinal Tap - Christmas with the Devil
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sixsHSheV4g )

 

[Cousin_IT]

Sakamoto Ryuichi - Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YwkuS9FlB7M]
Children of Bodom - Silent Night, Bodom Night [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LR_GDB67eKg] (though not really about Christmas I guess :-D)