Numerology reaches into “Christmas is a Special Day” by Fats Domino. Since the difference of the digits of the 25th is 3, Jesus rises on the 3rd day, but lived until he was 33. (What was a good life span back then??) Sounds like an Easter message, but it’s honestly a go-to-church message. To the blues.
Alt rock from The Fall jumbles Jerusalem with Prestwich while observing The Laird’s birth and death (at the age of 33 Which is as good a time as any). “Xmas with Simon” is a true curiosity. Celebrate it!
Ted Leo gets punk with his requiem “Annunciation/Born on Christmas Day.” The Falkland Island War may have done in a mate of the artist’s as in Matty, you were born on Christmas day And just like the one they call Jesus Christ you had thirty-three years before they sent you on your way. Holidays, at times, are more than a celebrated mass, they are a way to mark your calendars. Legit song.
OneNamedPeter was not happy during COVID-19 when “Christmas is Cancelled.” His Brit pop bemoans the losses, including the wasted ten-ton turkey enough to feed 33.
Jamie Grace conjures Christmas any time when My 33’s on my Panasonic Like a cotton candy maker spinning with harmonics And my mama’s singing to it My daddy’s dancing to it…. “Christmas Together” is a real celebration, because of the music (wild, hand-clappin folk-pop). I mean, that’s my mission statement.