There are a lot of terrible Christmas songs out there, and hearing them played endlessly on the radio and in every shop can get pretty tough. But, if you’re willing to look a bit further, there’s actually some surprisingly bearable ones out there!
To help out with your festive playlist creation, we’ve tracked down 15 Christmas Songs that are actually worth listening to. Now if only malls would start playing these…
Julian Casablancas – ‘I Wish It Was Christmas Today’
The Smashing Pumpkins – ‘Christmastime’
Ramones – ‘Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)’
The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs – ‘All I Want For Christmas’
Phoenix – ‘Alone on Christmas Day’
Run – DMC – ‘Christmas in Hollis’
Sufjan Stevens – ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’
Pearl Jam – ‘Let Me Sleep (Christmas Time)’
Stevie Wonder – ‘What Christmas Means To Me’
John Lennon, ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’
Blink – 182 – ‘Won’t Be Home For Christmas’
The Shins – ‘Wonderful Christmastime’
My Morning Jacket – ‘Xmas Time Is Here Again’
Kurtis Blow – ‘Christmas Rappin’