10 Classic Christmas Songs Written By Jewish Songwriters
Jews may not celebrate Christmas, but they can still get into the spirit.These songwriters practically wrote the soundtrack for the holiday season.
Jews may not celebrate Christmas, but they can still get into the spirit.These songwriters practically wrote the soundtrack for the holiday season.
These fake Bon Iver, Interpol, the xx, Mumford & Sons, and Beach House songs are uncanny.
It wasn’t all about Mariah! NSYNC, Beck, Master P, and a weirdly mystical Garth Brooks also celebrated the Yuletide.
For instance, did you know Tony the Tiger sings “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”?
You will not hear any of these delightful tunes at a mall this holiday season.
C’mon guys, it’s only once a year…
In a parody version of “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” sung by Sean Chapin.
As it turns out, it sounds pretty good mashed up with Wham’s “Last Christmas.”
A band called Father Tiger made a delightful synth pop Christmas carol, complete with a video full of merry hipsters.
“I Think You Might Like It” is a very optimistic title for this duet from their new holiday album, This Christmas. You can’t un-see this video.
Nothing like getting trolled in public by a very cute toddler.
Christmas is near and yes there will be lots of food picks but this list will make you even hungrier. Here are 10 Christmas songs that mentions food and/or drinks in their lyrics.
It’s on a new compilation of Christmas tunes called Holidays Rule that also features Paul McCartney and The Shins. Seriously, Fun. should do holiday music all the time.
There are more bird references than you thought. Unless you’re referring to the Insane Clown Posse’s version of the song.
Most Christmas songs fall into two categories. They’re either entirely too cheerful and thus depressing, or depressing and thus depressing. But at least five song thumb their noses at this tradition.
Sometimes you just need to get away from all the frackin’ cheer. If the thought of hearing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” or “Jingle Bells” or that godawful John Lennon song one more time fills you with the urge to kill, then relax: you’re not alone.
Just in time for Christmas, one of the most famous parts of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” is beautifully played on a glass harp. (via neatorama.com) Watch Video ›
Humbugs to the left. The best part of the Christmas lead up? All the classic music that possesses the magical quality of transporting you to childhood. Just play these, Pandora.
Bieber can use his fame and girlish good looks to get away with a lot of things. But tarnishing cherished claymation memories is not one of them. You hear me, Bieber!?
I love Superman and I love Christmas. This is the bestest. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays/Whatever. [ via ] Watch Video ›
I’m all for the happy Christmas music blaring out of speakers at every store I go to, but these albums cross the line. Here are some albums that can make Christmas cheer turn into Christmas drear. View List ›
Holiday tiems bringing your spirits up? Well now you’re just setting yourself up for disappointment. Chillax that feel-goodiness and prevent yourself from becoming another holiday suicide statistic with these delightful yuletide gems (sure to make ANYONE fall off the wagon) View List ›
Like Christmas? Like blogs? Then prepare to wow yourself and your friends with fun Christmas and holiday trivia, music, and history straight from the Yuleblog! [Twitter: @christmastrivia].
It’s Christmas time, and Matt Mulholland gives a very special rendition of ‘O Holy Night’. And by special, I mean that every word in the song has been changed to the word ‘penis’. Watch Video ›
Wham! presents a poignant exploration of sexual orientation and 80s skiwear to get you in the holiday spirit. (Po-ly-es-ter!) Watch Video ›
In a search for strange Christmas music, we came across this video from India. Via Flavorwire. [Ed Note: Learn to sing this version and you will be a guaranteed hit at your next holiday party. You may need to find someone who can play sitar though.] Watch Video ›
Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, but judging by a lot of the music that’s been made about the holiday over the years, you would think that the true meaning of Christmas is self-soothing intoxication and deeply troubling emotional problems. View List ›
Folksy troubadour Sufjan Stevens released his eighth (eighth!) Christmas EP. On the eighth day of Christmas, your true love gave to you eight illegal downloads.
8-bit Jesus is a chip-tune album full of classic Christmas songs, each done in the style of a different Nintendo game’s soundtrack. Some future holiday hits include: We Three Konami, Ryu the Red Nosed Ninja and Super Jingle Bros.! Download it all here. Read More ›