Hmmm

[ericcoleman]

imwalrus just sent me email with a question ... I thought I would toss it out here (and FB) for folks to play with

What is your favorite non-traditional Christmas song?

Mine is easy, Christmas At Ground Zero - Weird Al Yankovic.

Comments

[pooh27bear.livejournal.com]

"There's Something In The Chimney" - Bob Rivers

John Lennon

[markiv1111.livejournal.com]

There is a John Lennon Christmas song that may be just called, "So This is Christmas." I think it entered the mainstream, though, however inadvertently, when some female vocalist (? Carly Simon?) included it on a Christmas album. I will say, though, that I also like Christmas at Ground Zero.

Nate

Re: John Lennon

[ericcoleman]

Happy Christmas, War Is Over.

Re: John Lennon

[lisagems.livejournal.com]

I heard that every year on the radio, growing up. (over 40). I guess I never realized it *wasn't* mainstream.

[gamerchick.livejournal.com]

Two way tie between "The Christians and the Pagans" by Dar Williams, and "The Rebel Jesus" by Jackson Browne.

[allisona.livejournal.com]

"A Spaceman Came Travelling" by Chris de Burgh.

[phillip2637.livejournal.com]

"Fairytale of New York" -- The Pogues

That's a toss up...

[ctrlalttabby.livejournal.com]

Between "Christmas at Ground Zero", "The Christians and the Pagans" and "Es Y'Golonac" from A Very Scary Solstice.

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

"Fairytale of New York" by the Pogues & Kirsty MacColl

[lisagems.livejournal.com]

"What's It To Ya" song to the melody (and harmony) of they Hallelujah Choir.

[ravenclaw-eric.livejournal.com]

"Red Christmas." They played it on Dr. D, years ago, but I haven't heard the good Doc in ages.

[nomaddervish.livejournal.com]

I can't actually be the first to mention "Chiron Beta Prime", can I?

[anach.livejournal.com]

"Chipmunks roasting on an open fire..." artist unknown - heard it on the radio

Grandma got run over by a Reindeer

[sexybass.livejournal.com]

Ok! How about "Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer" by the Irish Rovers I believe.

Re: Grandma got run over by a Reindeer

[sciffy-circo.livejournal.com]

Nope, try Elmo & Patsy. The flip side of the 45 had the song, "Percy, the Puny Poinsetta".

Re: Grandma got run over by a Reindeer

[ericcoleman]

The Irish Rovers did it as well. Elmo & Patsy did the version best known in the mainstream, the Rovers did the version best known in other circles.

[daddy-guido.livejournal.com]

any of the highly offensive and crude holiday songs by Kevin "bloody" Wilson sample his new xmas album on itunes, you'll be in for a treat - don't do it at work or in front of the kids....

[braider.livejournal.com]

Dar Williams, The Christians And The Pagans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_Xdk4PujOE

[davidkingsley.livejournal.com]

The Ultimate, Ultimate Christmas by Tom Smith

[raven-ap-morgan.livejournal.com]

"I Believe In Father Christmas", by Emerson Lake and Palmer. Bitter as all get out...

Raven