Favorite Christmas Song?

So the Rapey revelations of Baby It's Cold Outside got me thinking about my favorite Christmas songs.

I like most of the religious songs performed by choirs even though I don't have strong faith.

Favorite though is this by the Pogues. Not exactly uplifting but love the song.

 

Last Christmas.

So many great versions, too.

 

Jingle Bells

 

Shane McGowan is insanely talented. Also kind of insane that he is still alive.

 

Blue Christmas by Elvis.

But I have to be completely honest and say I love "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan.

 

Actually I like Sleigh Ride the most. Always like that neighing horse part.

 

Oh, Christmas Story Live! Is coming on Fox at 7 PM EST - just a few minutes away. FUDGE!!!

 

I'm not much for Christmas medleys, but this one rocks.

 

I'm a traditionalist. When I'm asked to sing at Christmas these are the ones I go to first.

Secular: Tie between "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "The Christmas Song"

Religious: "Minuit, Chretien (O Holy Night)

 

I love just about everything about the Foo Fighters. But I have to say one of my favorite things is that Nate Mendel has been in the world's biggest rock band for more than two decades and spent every minute of it looking like the suburban dad who just can't wait until Saturday morning when he and three guys from the subdivision get to rock out in Bill's garage for a couple hours until his wife gets home from yoga.

 

1 and 1a, in no particular order.