The holidays can be a stressful time. To combat those inevitable surges of annoyance that arise only around family, we've complied a selection of Christmas songs that just might help keep those feelings at bay. Some have Christmas-sounding titles (but have nothing to do with Christmas), some are about Christmas (but not in the traditional vein), and others are covers of traditional Christmas songs by untraditional people (we're looking at you, Scott Weiland). From Kanye and Mogwai to Kate Bush and The Ramones, there's a little something for everyone here -- just don't play the ones marked "Not Safe for Home" around the kiddies. So the next time you feel the urge to talk back to your mom, take a moment to pause, press play and let the music drown out the comebacks.
Spin the playlist in full below, or pick out your favorites below below.
The Raveonettes - The Christmas Song
The Flaming Lips - Christmas at the Zoo
Royksopp - Le Cantique De Noel
The Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)
Weezer - The Christmas Song
She & Him - Christmas Day
Band Aid - Do They Know Its Christmas
Ugly Duckling - Last Minute Shopping
Sufjan Stevens - Put the Lights on the Tree
Mogwai - Christmas Song
Belle and Sebastian - Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto
Kanye West - Christmas in Harlem
Atlas Sound - Holiday
The Walkmen - No Christmas While I'm Talking
The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
The Pogues - Fairy Tale of New York
Julian Casablancas - I Wish It Was Christmas Today
John Lennon - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
Kate Bush - Snowflake
Rilo Kiley - Xmas Cake
Tom Waits - Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis (NOT SAFE FOR HOME)
Eazy E- Merry Muthaf***in' Xmas (NOT SAFE FOR HOME)
Clarence Carter - Back Door Santa
Badly Drawn Boy - Donna and Blitzen
Goldfrapp - Winter Wonderland
Scott Weiland - I'll Be Home for Christmas
Run DMC - Christmas in Hollis
Regina Spektor - My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)
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