{"id":82184,"date":"2021-12-15T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=82184"},"modified":"2021-12-15T12:56:01","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T12:56:01","slug":"12-alternative-christmas-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/12-alternative-christmas-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the best alternative Christmas song?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><span style=\"color:#3366FF\"> If your festive playlist is in need of shaking up, here are some rare Christmas songs of yore \u2013 reggae, RnB, rock, and random.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can never have enough new Christmas tunes on your festive playlists, right? As DJs clog up the <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/is-radio-still-relevant-for-music-artists\/\">radio <\/a>with <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/routenotes-20-best-christmas-songs-of-all-time\/\">Christmas songs<\/a> that are the same every single year, refresh the soundtrack to your holiday festivities with these alternatives to Mariah and Wham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>3T \u2013 Endless Christmas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"3T - Endless Christmas\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zj5EoStEaQ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3T are Michael Jackson\u2019s nephews Taj, Taryll and TJ. One result of their uncle\u2019s mentoring was this 1997 Christmas ballad. It has no discernible chorus but it sounds quite pretty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Tom Petty \u2013 Christmas All Over Again<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Christmas All Over Again\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qPoHul8ngNw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released to benefit the 1992 Special Olympics, the late, great Tom Petty wishes us a merry Christmas in this joyful romp. I love his Christmas wishlist at the end \u2013 who <em>doesn\u2019t<\/em> want a xylophone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Scouting for Girls \u2013 Christmas in the Air (Tonight)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Scouting For Girls - Christmas In The Air (Tonight) (Music Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W8MPr_od_ro?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some say all of Scouting For Girls\u2019 songs sound the same. But is that true of their Christmas <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-structure-a-song\/\">song<\/a>? Maybe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019ve also kept their habit of splitting sentences in two to confuse the ear completely \u2013 see &#8220;the high street\u2019s closed\/To all traffic,&#8221; and doggedly chasing a rhyme as in &#8220;they\u2019re drinking in The Swan\/I don\u2019t know where time\u2019s gone.&#8221; But the thing is so damn catchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Bossfight \u2013 Carol of the Cartels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bossfight - Carol of the Cartels\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Auy-EVa35gU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drop your sherry and let chaos reign. Get ready for a fast and furious dubstep version of \u201cCarol of the Bells\u201d with epic time signature changes. A headbanger from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Toots &amp; The Maytals \u2013 Happy Christmas (The Christmas Song)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Toots &amp; The Maytals - Happy Christmas (The Christmas Song) - BOSS SHOTS\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eKl69f80nj0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Festive cheer from the late great Toots Hibbert and <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/check-out-bpb-dirty-spring-reverb-a-fantastic-free-spring-reverb-plugin-with-a-twist\/\">reggae <\/a>group the Maytals. The beat makes for a comforting backdrop to preparing the last little prep in the Christmas kitchen, with added subtle chimes of bells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Bing Crosby and David Bowie \u2013 The Little Drummer Boy\/Peace on Earth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> https:\/\/youtu.be\/n9kfdEyV3RQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faroutmagazine.co.uk\/the-story-behind-david-bowie-bing-crosby-collaboration\/\">The oddest Christmas duet<\/a>? The opening skit is slightly painful, but once Bowie relaxes into it and the singing starts, a strange sort of Christmas magic occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Eddie Cantor \u2013 The Only Thing I Want For Christmas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;The Only Thing I Want For Christmas&quot;-Eddie Cantor\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZdJg0MUpEA4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"\"The Only Thing I Want For Christmas\"-Eddie Cantor\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing smart to say about this one \u2013 a gorgeous combination of swooping romantic strings and warbling vocals to make you feel cosy inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>The Youngsters \u2013 Christmas in Jail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CHRISTMAS IN JAIL   THE YOUNGSTERS .wmv\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cM38kN4AOys?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t drink and drive, kids. Otherwise you\u2019ll end up spending Christmas behind bars, instead of hosting festive quizzes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/2021\/dec\/12\/boris-johnson-quiz-photo-covid-laws-keir-starmer\">remotely of course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Reverend Horton Heat \u2013 Run Run Rudolph<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Run Run Rudolph By Rev. Horton Heat\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mRautb23Nms?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocking cover of the Chuck Berry festive classic, from the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jimryan1\/2019\/12\/23\/reverend-horton-heat-frontman-jim-heath-talks-about-christmas-music-and-the-role-of-music-as-escapism\/?sh=60318c841e8f\"> rockabilly band\u2019s stomping 2005 Christmas album<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Christopher Lee \u2013 A Heavy Metal Christmas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Christopher Lee. &#039;Darkest Carols, Faithful Sing&#039; (2014)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-TnFIDKyX50?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/movies\/movie-news\/christopher-lee-the-actors-secret-life-in-heavy-metal-50849\/\">The late actor had a great love of heavy metal&nbsp;music<\/a>. Any one of the Lord of Rings actor\u2019s covers of Christmas songs makes a terrific accompaniment to the wrapping of presents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Phoenix \u2013 Alone on Christmas Day. Feat Bill Murray<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Phoenix - Alone on Christmas Day\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H59rOpBTGAk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A sweet and tuneful cover of a lesser-known Beach Boys song, with bonus Bill Murray babbling away in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Julian Casablancas \u2013 I Wish It Was Christmas Today<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Julian Casablancas - &quot;I Wish It Was Christmas Today&quot;\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1wS-k66MKgs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"Julian Casablancas - \"I Wish It Was Christmas Today\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This song began life as a Saturday Night Live sketch featuring Jimmy Fallon and Tracey Morgan in 2000. <a href=\"https:\/\/tv.avclub.com\/i-wish-it-was-christmas-today-has-grown-from-novelty-1798287593\">Julian Casablancas<\/a> saw the potential and ran with it, taking the catchy tune and making it his own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Cheeky Girls \u2013 Have a Cheeky Christmas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Cheeky Girls - &quot;Have A Cheeky Christmas&quot; - OFFICIAL Music Video from 2003 (UK)\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8aoTjDhH2nM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"The Cheeky Girls - \"Have A Cheeky Christmas\" - OFFICIAL Music Video from 2003 (UK)\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy, scantily-clad nonsense from 2003. Proving that all you need for a catchy Christmas record is to chant the word Christmas. Altogether now: &#8220;1, 2! Santa Claus is coming \u2013 3, 4! Feeling up my stockings\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Hot Pantz \u2013 I\u2019d to Give You One (4 Christmas)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hot Pantz - (I&#039;d Like To) Give You One 4 Christmas (Official Music Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O3p-Zea_0pE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More mild filth here. Expect to be singing the chorus until New Years Eve. Released in 2004, the single peaked at number 64 on the UK official singles chart, failing to make the top 40. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Louis Armstrong \u2013 Christmas Night in Harlem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Christmas Night In Harlem&quot;-Louis Armstrong\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dw9M6cNHO9g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"\"Christmas Night In Harlem\"-Louis Armstrong\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Armstrong\u2019s unique gravelly voice begs to be put on the Christmas stereo. The song rounds up with some joyous scatting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Destiny\u2019s Child \u2013 8 Days of Christmas <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Destiny&#039;s Child - 8 Days of Christmas (Official Music Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MKdndMXIVXw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mashing up &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RBHZFYpQ6nc\">If I were a Rich Man<\/a>&#8221; with &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oyEyMjdD2uk\">12 days of Christmas<\/a>&#8221; over a jerky R&amp;B beat. Fluttery vocals lead to a chorus stuffed full of shimmering chimes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The song diverts to a pleasingly chaotic breakdown with a peal of &#8220;ho ho hos,&#8221; all accompanied by a festive video. Just like Bey sings, it\u2019s so lovely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;ll be no dead air round the Christmas dinner table with that little lot to play with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have a favourite, if slightly strange, <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/10-new-christmas-songs-for-2020\/\">Christmas Song<\/a>? Or even one of <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/best-distribution-companies-2021\/\">your own<\/a>? Let us know if we&#8217;ve missed anything. Season&#8217;s Greetings to all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/routenote.com\">RouteNote is the place for unsigned artists to get their music heard. You can upload your music to all the major streaming services for free and keep 85% of revenue. Gift the world your music this Christmas! 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