It seems like everyone has recorded a Christmas album. Or at least a few songs.

But tonight was the first time I’ve ever heard the Stevie Nicks version of Silent Night.

Some other awesomely awesome Christmas Songs/Albums:

  • Bruce Springsteen – Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town and Merry Christmas Baby
  • Elvis – Like 300 different albums. You’ve probably heard Blue Christmas about 4.2 million times.
  • Regis Philbin – An entire album, with special guest Donald Trump
  • The Archies (with Betty & Veronica, of course)
  • Jethro Tull – Whole album, several instrumentals, probably featuring Rock n’ Roll flute.
  • Chicago – Whole album with many guests (including Mel Torme), but not Donald Trump
  • N*Sync, who were obviously influenced by the New Kids on the Block classic Merry, Merry Christmas.
  • The Muppets have a few albums out there, including one with John Denver.
  • But who could forget Christmas in the Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album. It featured classics like “What Can You Get a Wookiee for Christmas (When He Already Owns a Comb?)”. It was also, incidentally, the album that got Jon Bon Jovi his start in the music industry. You see, young Jon Bongiovi was an aspiring musician who had a part time job cleaning the floors at a recording studio. While the Star Wars Christmas album was being recorded, one of the guys gave Jon the janitor a shot at singing. After his success with “R2D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas” he recorded “Runaway” as a demo. He then traded in that old lame name for a more rockin’ version, and the rest is hair music history.

The Wife® and I have been kicking around lists of our favorite/least favorite Christmas songs.

My hands down least favorite- Kirstie Alley’s Santa Baby. Followed closely by anyone else’s Santa Baby.

My guilty Christmas Pleasure: Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas is You. Feel free to question my masculinity in the comments.

Or add your own favorite/least favorites.