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Jana’s note–Erin and I usually do these collaborative playlists on the last Thursday of the month but Christmas and New Year’s threw that schedule to shit. And besides, thanks to this, you might have some new tunes to rock out to on Christmas. Because after 24 hours of A Christmas Story, you might want to shoot your own eye out. Don’t do that. Listen to these instead.
It’s that time again…time for Jana and Erin to bring you a playlist. You know, the holiday season is upon us, and we’d be letting you all down if we didn’t bring you our own version of a holiday playlist. Yes, there are many bloggers who have posted their own enjoyable playlists. This is a holiday playlist with a Jana and Erin twist.
The Season’s Upon Us by the Dropkick Murphys: What better way to kick-off a holiday playlist than with a group of aggressive Irishmen?
Merry Christmas Baby by Sister Hazel – If you aren’t a fan of the sing-song type Christmas songs, then check out Sister Hazel’s entire album. They have enough grit (but not too much) to make it feel like you aren’t listening to cheesy Christmas music.
I Won’t Be Home for Christmas by Blink 182 – Pop punk icons that are completely irreverent should record a Christmas song, right? Makes total sense. This is a fun one.
Oi to the World by No Doubt – Want more pop punk fun in your Christmas song? How about this one that really doesn’t sound like a Christmas song at all?
All I Need is Love by Ceelo featuring The Muppets – More silly holiday cheer? Yes. But, is it a decent song? Yes.
Christmas Wrapping by Spice Girls -The original by The Waitresses is probably a better version, but it’s a rare moment that I’m going to want to post the Spice Girls…so here it is.
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Anberlin – This song has been covered by many…admittedly, most aren’t too bad. You might have assumed we’d pick U2 because they’d be the most obvious choice for women who like rock music that grew up in the ’80s and ’90s. But, no. We picked Anberlin’s.
Do They Know It’s Christmas? by Band Aid – Speaking of the ’80s, this song holds Jana’s title of “the only Christmas song on the radio I don’t turn off”.
Christmas Canon Rock by Trans Siberian Orchestra – Trust me on this. If you ever have the opportunity to see this live, do it. Not kidding. If you don’t get goosebumps multiple times in a TSO performance, well, then, I don’t know what to say about that.
Happy XMas (War is Over) by Winger – You didn’t think Jana & Erin would create this playlist without some hair bands, did you? Don’t laugh at Winger. This is a good version.
Medley (Santa Clause is Coming to Town and Run Run Rudolph) by Bon Jovi – You didn’t think Erin would have a hand in this playlist without Bon Jovi did you? C’mon. It’s a live clip and Jon dances with Santa. What’s not to love?
Please Come Home for Christmas by Jon Bon Jovi – Hey, Jon Bon Jovi and Bon Jovi (the band) are two different things. Plus, this is the sexiest Christmas video ever created.
Dominick the Donkey by Lou Monte – Because Jana allowed Erin two Christmas songs with Jovi in the artist, Erin has allowed Jana this song.
Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You by Billy Squier – Every time this comes on, I can’t help myself, I sing, I sway, I want to say “I love you” to a loved one.
Thanks! I will file this and listen. I had heard some radio station mention about that donkey song, so I am curious. I love Bon Jovi! The picture I get in my mind of Ceelo makes me unable to listen to that song.
Carpe Diem !
Love, Steph’s Momma
I’m so out of the loop when it comes to Christmas music. I think I knew one of these songs. Oops. Maybe that means I should take this playlist and brush up!
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I love that y’all threw in a lot of non traditional Christmas songs! I love Trans Siberian Orchestra, and wish that we could have seen them live this year. I guess that we just need to try and plan better for another year!
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I love Billy Squier’s song!
AND BAND AID. Yes.
That No Doubt song is always in rotation! I also love the blink-182 song. 🙂 I’m impressed with Winger’s version!
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Butch Walker released today a free Christmas song titled “Santa Self (Fuck Your Christmas Party)”. It would have been a perfect addition to our playlist.
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I have to admit, most of these I haven’t listened to before, but I must say, Winger singing a Christmas song intrigues me 🙂
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Oh man Band Aid is an oldie but goodie. I actually have TSO Sarajevo on my phone. So good. No judgement on Winger, I like them!
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So many of these songs are on my Christmas playlist!!! Christmas Cannon Rock by Trans Siberian is my all time favorite Christmas song!