B-Sides For X-Mas Podcast
1) Auld Lang Syne
Boney M, 1981 — One last treat for you, since it’s Christmas and all. Happy New Year!
2) Christmas In The Northwest
Brenda Kutz White, 1985 — You know, I think that’s it. I’m done. I quit. This has gone too far. I just can’t do it anymore. Not now. Not after this. Anyway, Merry Christmas!
3) Silent Night
Tom Waits, 1989 — Sweet mother of mercy, that voice.
4) Sleigh Ride
Mistletoe Disco Band, 1980 — Christmas and Disco, together at last.
5) I'm Gonna E-Mail Santa
Billy Gilman & Rosie O’Donnell, 2000 — I’m not a violent man, but the first time I heard this song, I was waiting in a long line at Best Buy, and the sound of Billy Gilman’s voice made me want to stra...Show More
6) Little Drummer Boy
RuPaul, 1993 — Back to back Drummer Boys! RuPaul doesn’t have as much of an ego about his/her rendition, dropping the definite article “the”, probably in an effort to appeal to the everyman cross-dres...Show More
7) The Little Drummer Boy
Ringo Starr, 1999 — Ringo Starr would like to take this opportunity to remind you that he was in the Beatles. Ever heard of them?
8) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Pebbles & Bamm Bamm, 1965 — This seems like a pretty bizarre choice of song for a pair of pre-historic toddlers to sing. Especially when you consider that they’re singing about the birth of Jesus, whi...Show More
9) What Can You Get a Wookiee for Christmas (When He Already Owns a Comb?)
C-3PO, R2-D2, and Friends, 1980 — Good tune or not, you’ve gotta admit it’s a tough question to answer.
10) Come On Ring Those Bells
Evie Tornquist, 1977 — Christmas is all about traditions. For me, as a kid, the Christmas season hadn’t begun until we’d picked up my prodigal sister from the airport, set up the tree, brought out the...Show More