I know, it’s only December 1^st, but we all know it’s been Christmas Season since the Halloween candy went on clearance. So, for the first Poproks Top 10 list, I decided to compile a list of the best Pop/Rock Christmas Songs. Only a couple of these songs aren’t complete originals, but all are unfortunately only played one month out of the year.

Close Calls:
The Beach Boys “Little Saint Nick”
Paul McCartney “Wonderful Christmastime”
Chris Martin “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (No, really. Have you heard it?)
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers “Christmas All Over Again”
Smashing Pumpkins “Christmastime” (I do not like Billy Corgan, but I like this song)

10. Elton John “Step Into Christmas”

“Welcome to my Christmas song.” I love this man.

9. U2 “Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)”

Bono.

8. The Kinks “Father Christmas”

“If you’ve got one, I’ll have a machine gun/So I can scare all the kids down the street.” Um. Amazing.

7. Mariah Carey “All I Want For Christmas Is You”

You love this song, and you know it.

6. The Pretenders “2000 Miles”

The best part of this song is that it doesn’t sound like a Christmas song at all, but it sounds like Christmas.

5. Band Aid “Do They Know It’s Christmas”

Is Bono’s one line the highlight for anyone else? Bono.

4. Wham! “Last Christmas”

I think I heard this song sung by 4 different artists in 4 different stores while shopping in midtown yesterday…and I never got sick of it.

3. The Waitresses “Christmas Wrapping”

I consider it one of my greatest accomplishments in life to be able to sing every word to this. Fun.

2. Bruce Springsteen “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”

Will Santa bring me a new saxophone? I been practicing real hard.

1. John Lennon “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”


Timeless.