Year-round Yuletide oddities
Steve Williard gets matter-of-fact with the rocking “Wake Up (It’s Christmas).” But it’s essentially kidsong. Awww.
Eric S. Donaldson sets the ideal novelty stage with forced folk, shouted chorus, and silly children’s antics in the groovy “Don’t Forget Us Up for Christmas.” There’s an Or else… so i suggest you listen carefully.
It was all a lie. Wake up, sheeple! “Wake Up It’s Christmas” is the broken-heart letter from Janet Devlin that deploys indie pop to warn you to Watch the Lies! He’s coming for your presence!
Lori Lofstrom just wants you to hold her all night. Her nasal paean “I Wanna Wake Up on Christmas with You” is twangy Baez folk rock that is so into you, you might want to set some boundaries. Now.
“SEPTEMBER or Wake Me Up When Christmas Starts” is Joey Slater bemoaning the tentativeness of some relationship. It’s not here, it’s not there, it’s September. Poetical rocker that makes you go Hmmm.
Apparently ending a prayer, “Wake Up” from Shame Shame indies the need for alertness with a regular morning routine. Angels will help. I guess.
When Dust of the Saints applies the kidsong to “Wake Up, It’s Christmas!” observance and love come to the fore. It calls to mind that odd march-dancing kids do ’cause–you know–little coordination before age 4.
Kidsong from Sara Lovell “Wake Up It’s Christmas Time” asks the big questions as well as thumps the big drum to get going Xmas day. Nearly Celtic in its morose merriment.
There’s little point in us delaying/Everyone can nap while I’m playing chortles King Everything in the delightful ditty “Wake Up! It’s Christmas!” This folk indie only shouts and wheedles, yet it speaks volumes towards the child mindset Xmas A.M. Insightful.
Screaming punk from Scumbags orders you to get up, get drunk, and–i guess–get feedback. “Wake Up, It’s Christmas Time” is not for the weak of spirit.
Dark Globes ‘covers’ an Andrew Hart folk rock exploration entitled “Wake Up Everyone.” The overdubbing and background chaos don’t interfere so much as urge on this message of hope v. expectation. Kidding, it’s mostly noise. Heh.
Roz turns the R+B bucket round and round to churn out “I Wake Up to Christmas.” It’s about capturing that one special moment and holding onto it.
Sam Rodewald seems to channel his inner Sufjan Stevens for an exclamatory “Wake Up It’s Christmas!” Bluegrass indie of few lyrics. Great sitcom theme song, though.
Also simplistic, the folk fable “Wake Up to Christmas” from Kyle Henrickson is melodic merriment in a two minute package. Comforting.
The Mighty Spoiler wants you to “Wake Up Christmas.” Classic parang with all the patois of a party carol backed by a sassy brass band.
“Wake Up, It’s Christmas Time” by David Davenport is more of a wistfully melancholic slow pop piece, backed by the Salvation Army. Wake up here means Get With It. You first.
Retro pop for the indie of children clamoring, “Wake Up! It’s Christmas” from Scarlett & Disher calls us jollily into the family room in time for EFF YOU EN. Make that wish!
Parody intermission!
Rage Against the Manger metals out the conspiracy-busting rap “Wake Up (It’s Christmas!).” Santa, the banks, your dad… they’re all a part of it. Wise man up!
“Wake Me Up Before You Ho Ho (Live)” is pretty much what you’d expect from Never Ending 80s. Peppy, though, give you that.
Same idea with worse production quality but some more wit is “Wake Me Up on Christmas Morning” by ManiacClown (ft. My Cat is Norris). Who wore it out better?
Kidsong seems hardly necessary to send the arousal alarm. Kids know to GET UP Xmas morn, neh?
“Wake Up, It’s Christmas” is Elm Tree Town ringing bells and numbering days. A nice balance between childish treacle and danceable pop. For those who like that sort of thing.
“See the Little Children Sleeping Till It’s Christmas Day” is more of that kindergarten/opera approach from Twinkle Toes Music. With electric guitar bridge. It’s all over the place. Those children are so still… uh oh.
Tiny Totz Kidz delivers a more soothing pop number with “It’s Christmas.” Your assignment: spread joy and cheer, not forget Baby Jesus, and open eyes.
Remember 2021 when–on the blog–Zak Stegman begged you to wake up get up for Christmastime. Why? “It’s Gone Before You Know It.” Country pop barnstormer of a walloping mess.
Yarou (feat. Sydney Smithmartin) asks you to Wake me up when it’s Christmas in the loungey R+B moodsterpiece “Snowflake Eyes.” It’s a twelfth-night tango.
Afterdeath Television punks up some friendly advice: “Wake Up, It’s Christmas!” Crazy mindset wavering between wanting cash and Never go away. But the psychedelia sets up the crazy just so.
The children wake up excited for their toys making the scene Red Queen Hypothesis’s “Crockpot Barbecue.” Clanking indie celebrating chaos.
The “Christmas Morning” of Three Day Threshold & Summer Villains is no less messy, but more giggly glee is interwoven in this folk pop. All is good. Weee!
Superior ‘grass folk from Trout Fishing in America works over the refrain “You Gotta Get Up” from the overexcited child’s point of view. New bike, Bethlehem, bargaining are all worked in. Wonderful.