Today – Do you hear what I hear?: Male Performers:

ACME Eagle Hand Soap would like to share with you another of their annual salute to the holidays via Rock and Roll (well, some Rock and Roll).


God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen  Barenaked Ladies –



This is a traditional English carol dating back to the 16th or 17th century. It was first published in England in 1833, when it appeared in Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern, a collection of seasonal carols gathered by William B. Sandys.


Christmas Lights  Coldplay –



Mat Whitecross directed the video for the song, which was filmed at the South Bank of River Thames in London. The band are seen performing the song on a small theater-inspired stage with red velvet curtains. “The idea for the video was like a magical, surreal theater show with loads of tricks packed in,” frontman Chris Martin said.


Christmastime  Smashing Pumpkins –



This cut was originally from A Very Special Christmas 3, the third in the A Very Special Christmas series of Christmas-themed compilation albums produced to benefit the Special Olympics.


Someday at Christmas  Pearl Jam –



This was written by Motown songwriters Ron Miller and Bryan Wells, the team that also wrote Stevie Wonder’s songs A Place in the Sun and Yester-me, Yester-you, Yesterday. This is one of the first Christmas songs with a social and political message. Released during the Vietnam War, it takes a stand for peace and for equality and compassion.


Pretty Paper  Chris Isaak –



This was written by Willie Nelson, who at the time was a successful songwriter but relatively unknown performer. It’s a Christmas song where the singer goes about preparing for the holiday, but notices an unfortunate homeless person who can’t afford the luxuries of the season. Unsure how to handle this, the singer decides he is just too busy and carries on with his preparations. The “Pretty Paper” serves as a metaphor for how we often cover up our problems or choose not to notice them.


I Want an Alien for Christmas  Fountains of Wayne –



What do you buy for the person who has everything? An alien, apparently.


And, of course, Santa Claus Is Comin To Town  Bruce Springsteen –



Bruce Springsteen released the song as the B-Side to My Hometown in 1985 ( he had been playing it in concert for years,) and it quickly became a holiday staple. Strangely, many people consider it one of the worst Christmas songs.

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