I was putting together my Christmas play list, and I decided to post it here. To me, these are the best originals and the ultimate covers of classics. I can’t listen to any other versions.

Elton John – Step into Christmas
Rufus Wainwright – Spotlight on Christmas
Bruce Springsteen – Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
The Eagles – Please Come Home for Christmas
Burl Ives – Holly Jolly Christmas
Jimmy Buffett – Christmas Island
The Chipmunks – Please Christmas, Don’t Be Late
The Flaming Lips – A Change at Christmas (Say It Isn’t So)
Elvis Presley – Blue Christmas
Eartha Kitt – Santa Baby
U2 – Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
Eurythmics – Winter Wonderland
Otis Redding – Merry Christmas, Baby
Pet Shop Boys – It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas
BandAid – Do They Know It’s Christmas?
John Mellencamp – I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Run D.M.C. – Christmas in Hollis
The Band – Christmas Must Be Tonight
Johnny Mathis – What Are You Doing New Years?
” ” – Give Me Your Love For Christmas
” ” – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
” ” – Do You Hear What I Hear?
” ” – Christmas Bells
The Waitresses – Christmas Wrapping
John Lennon – Merry X-Mas (War is Over)
Macy Gray – This Christmas