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Poll: Alternative Christmas Songs

A poll by yrnej.
Which of these Christmas songs (NOT carols) that may have flown under your holiday radar gets your jingle bells ringing?

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    Louis Armstrong circa 1965

    'Zat You, Santa Claus? by Louis Armstrong

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVj9gPcCP1s

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    Chuck Berry

    Run Rudolph Run by Chuck Berry

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVu4c7dhDRE

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    Darlene Love in Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013)

    Christmas, Baby Please Come Home by Darlene Love

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsU08y9peZg

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    Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and The Beach Boys in The Beach Boys: An American Band (1985)

    Little Saint Nick by The Beach Boys

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_3HLtW8mCw

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    Buck Owens in Hee Haw (1969)

    Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy by Buck Owens

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_LSPB6HyHo&index=17&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg

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    Clarence Carter in Muscle Shoals (2013)

    Back Door Santa by Clarence Carter

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0NoalRsk5w&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg&index=13

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    John Lennon and Yoko Ono in The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)

    Happy Xmas (War Is Over) by John Lennon

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Vfp48laS8&list=RDz8Vfp48laS8#t=17

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    Dave Hill, Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Don Powell, and Slade in Top of the Pops (1964)

    Merry Christmas Everybody by Slade

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A8KT365wlA&list=RDz8Vfp48laS8&index=19

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    John Denver in John Denver: The Higher We Fly (1980)

    Please Daddy Don't Get Drunk This Christmas by John Denver

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li8GrxE1jfg&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg#t=19

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    The Kinks in Saturday Night Live (1975)

    Father Christmas by The Kinks

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjaPXihbORk&index=9&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg

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    #11

    Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis by Tom Waits

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxVo5mjK4eg&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg&index=11

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    Kurtis Blow

    Christmas Rapping by Kurtis Blow

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFtA7IHZgzw

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    Paul McCartney in Saturday Night Live (1975)

    Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9BZDpni56Y&index=20&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg

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    The Waitresses in VH-1 Where Are They Now? (1999)

    Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARq6uYSsUq0

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    Alabama

    Christmas in Dixie by Alabama

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOGZJvNa8S4&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg&index=30

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    Chrissie Hynde, Martin Chambers, The Pretenders, Pete Farndon, and James Honeyman-Scott in Conan (2010)

    2000 miles by The Pretenders

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmcko8TXJIA

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    Band Aid in Top of the Pops: The True Story (2001)

    Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjQzJAKxTrE

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    Roger Taylor, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, and Queen

    Thank God It's Christmas by Queen

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V5mtUff6ik&index=31&list=RDz8Vfp48laS8

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    Run DMC (Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons)

    Christmas in Hollis by Run DMC

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR07r0ZMFb8

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    Kirsty MacColl, Shane MacGowan, and The Pogues in If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story (2001)

    Fairytale of New York by The Pogues with Kirsty MacColl

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8

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    Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone, and Ramones in End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003)

    Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight) by The Ramones

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y5GtaTrPHM&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg&index=6

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    Harry Connick Jr. in American Idol (2002)

    (It Must've Been Ol') Santa Claus by Harry Connick Jr.

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnyPNaobneg

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    Joe Escalante, Steven 'Stevo' Jensen, and The Vandals in Suburbia (1983)

    Oi! To the World by The Vandals

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKk-2Pu2N8g

    No Doubt also recorded a cover of this song. See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFLExwIQKto

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    Steve Earle at an event for Leaves of Grass (2009)

    Christmas Time in Washington by Steve Earle

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOYFE4xsu5A

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    Squirrel Nut Zippers in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

    Santa Claus is Smoking Reefer by Squirrel Nut Zippers

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEpMPxUvNBw

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    Sufjan Stevens

    Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance! by Sufjan Stevens

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzrkyy9h4x8&list=RD20D0zPiF654&index=8

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    The Mighty Mighty Bosstones in Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

    This Time Of Year by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzXAMfxe2iw

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    The Killers, Brandon Flowers, Ronnie Vannucci, Mark Stoermer, and Dave Keuning

    Don't Shoot Me Santa by The Killers

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cglLJJ0Czo8&index=16&list=RDLi8GrxE1jfg

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    Yeah Yeah Yeahs in Saturday Night Live (1975)

    All I Want for Christmas by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fxBYQH0WmQ

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    The Hives, Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, Vigilante Carlstroem, Dr. Matt Destruction, Nicholaus Arson, and Chris Dangerous

    A Christmas Duel by The Hives & Cyndi Lauper

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My5Bzf0PQhc

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    Weezer, Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell, Patrick Wilson, and Scott Shriner

    The Christmas Song by Weezer

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPGoNwRacLA

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    Sharon Jones in Miss Sharon Jones! (2015)

    Ain't No Chimneys In The Projects by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3jvDeHLkgo

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    Neon Trees

    Wish List by Neon Trees

    Hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geiepdgIgoE

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    Dropkick Murphys

    The Season's Upon Us by Dropkick Murphys

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-sdR6Yzk

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    Coldplay, Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, and Will Champion

    Christmas Lights by Coldplay

    See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1rYmzQ8C9Q


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