Unironically Donna Summer checks off the lights, cookies, and carolers with rising pop glee. She’s pretty damn happy that “Christmas is Here.”
I wasn’t sure “Carols by the Fire” was AI, but the named artist was Christmas Song, Music and Carol. So, this symphonic puzzle celebrates a moment from a Target commercial, i guess.
Despite the storms and Soul-calling to “Let It Snow ’98” Boyz II Men (feat. Brian McKnight) notice the sleighs and the carolers out there. Invite ’em in, dummies.
That other magic box what snatches music out of the air and plays it almost understandably for us, the radio, has had a moment on the blog before. Let’s tune her finer.
Dingbat Superminx retros the pop for their “Christmas on the Radio,” listing Mariah, Sinatra, stories, and station numbers. Danceable.
Hank Smith (The Music Man) barks out “Christmas on the Radio” with slightly more tasteful goals. Brisk bluesy pop.
Polivka Brothers play “Holiday Songs on the Radio” from their basement with the minimum of equipment. Still, the pop passes muster. I would not flip stations.
As comforting as a warm blanket come Christmas songs on the radio/Melodies we’ve always known. Naturally, i’d prefer something esoteric, but Kara Colvin thinks the unexpected is “Nothing Like Christmas (2022 Re-Recording).” Lounge jazz pop.
In lock step, Trevor Shimmin sings “A Song from Santa.” In fact, It’s time to sing along again/To the songs on the radio with metal edged rock pop.
Lynyrd Skynyrd implies, in appropriate American rock, that Xmas on the radio was the reason for the singin’. “Hallelujah, It’s Christmas” honors the music to the point of gospel.
In “Christmas Alive” Laura Sinéad soft-indies the pop pitting carolers on the street with songs on the radio. It’s quadraphonic!
The “Wintry Mix” of Krissy Nordhoff is old timey band blues with a sultry lilt. It all begins with what’s on the radio. Gently evocative.
In Tom Walker’s “First Christmas with You,” presents are unwrapped while the radio plays Christmas songs. That’s the way to do it. Country rock, but the good kind.
Otherwise, Mistletoe and Christmas songs on the radio might be all you need for a complete holiday. At least it is in “This Christmas,” Drew Verdé (feat. APROPOS)’s minimum set list.
The Hotlips position songs on the radio as background for Xmas chores while they “Rock the Christmas with You.” Boogie woogie you can sing along with.
Another song against songs, “i hate christmas songs.” is Abby Izzy’s allergic reaction to the car radio’s nonstop holiday barrage. Find the off button! Little girl pop.
Christmas songs on the radio all damn day bitches Dunes Day when “Christmas Time is Here.” Most excellent electronica. I’m all twitchy now.
Just as diva, Tricia Battani tries on her “Sweater” with Christmas radiothe whole way/Like 24/7 y’all. Jiggly R+B jazz.
Enjoying the jams, Reuben Brock croons country pop “Christmas Party in My Truck.” Christmas songs blasting on my radio, goes the catchy line.
Halfheartedly (as indie does) Mike Sun is Singing along when the radio starts “Hanging Like a Star.” Disaffectedly sweet.
When “It’s Christmas, Time to Celebrate” Harry Sanderson digs the Christmas records playing on the radio while driving. Passable club rock; i’d pay cover for this.
GranDilusionist’s “The Christmas Radio” slams soul and rock into a message of hope for cathodes and tubes and transistors to save our souls.
Reprising “I Saw Santa Dancing in the Dark” Gary Wilson jams electronically about that time someone saw something and didn’t say something.
Sometimes it’s not where you see Santa, it’s WHEN. The Naughty List’s “I Saw Santa on Halloween” raises more questions than it answers. Awesome garage.
Nicky Ager & Debbie Isitt sling soul from 2014’s ‘Nativity 3 Dude, Where’s My Donkey?!’ in the form of “Stay Up All Night (To See Santa).” High production values run out before we find out what they saw and when they saw it.
What do you need before you’ll go to sleep? A story?!
Sawyer Brown realizes on this night of all nights: No bedtime stories — just questions instead. “Where Christmas Goes” is quiet country, almost lulling.
The Christmas bedtime stories old people tell is just one more thing in the busy “Ornaments” from Christopher Kenny (feat. Valerie Aurelia). Choppy pop.
“Christmas Magic” is the symphonic nasal pop from Adlith Mondejar in which the bedtime stories are all The Christmas Story. A carousel ride of parental emotions. (Black Friday at Target??)
Funky? Santa?? Boomdaddy starts our journey of discovery with a child’s garden of cool in their “Funky Santa.” Enough soul to appeal to the funk-impaired.
Robert J. Walsh ups the gnarly quotient with “Funky Funky Santa.” Starting to lose control here.
Wookiz layers in the ol’ whisper technique for more “Funky Santa.” A smattering of scat don’t hurt none neither. Unh!
Lee Harris adds sexual innuendo to heighten his “Funky Santa.” He’s a saint’s saint.
White Chimney’s “Funky Santa Claus” leads talky cool to soul-type rap. It’s a fab precursor to ’90s pop.
Bamtone uses more music to muscle up the funk in “Funky Santa.” It works.
Red and Blue simply note that Santa is a “Funky Santa.” So laid back, it’s cool.
The Salmons chant in step and it’s actually pretty funky. Call and response makes him a “Funky Santa.”
Teacher Feature & Rusty Gallant go the disco route to empower their “Funky Santa.” Their talky approach elicits call outs (from me at least). Yeah! Go! Man!
Kicky garage pop from Winter Vacation wonders about the fun “On a Ski Slope.” You may wonder as well. Or listen. Both are fun.
Piamini’s “Skiing” features quiet noodling on an electronic keyboard–on a loop, with an occasional Hey. Hypnotic lo-fi.
Funnier, for an instrumental, Arne Hanson & The Guitarspellers romp through the big band polka of “Ski” just for mogul merriment. Hee hee.
The Invitations wax their slats with soul for “Skiing in the Snow” The funk power and a tom-tom beat shreds the hills. 1966 Motown. [Oops, looks like The Beach Girls may have dropped this first.]
Henny Queenz gets a second chance with her rapped “Christmas Season.” I mean she suggests read a book. Is that a new theme for me to build a month of Xmas songs around, or what?!
“Worn Out Skates” may not feature any skating, but lots of heartbreak. Heavy strings in alt pop makes Happy Heartbreak all that and a bag of tissues.
Jada is so in love she’s skating on a cloud. Her “Christmas Love” is checking, decorating, and making snow angels in the driveway. Really loud soul.
What’s longer than a year of love started at Christmas? A year missing your love at Christmas! That’s relativity, that is. Einstein told me to tell you.
On the one hand, Office Party wants you to know they’re better off without you (but I’m not gonna lie, Shawty, you’re on my mind three-sixty-five twenty-four). “Santa, Please!” is a fun back and forth (Sorry/Not sorry) rock piece that pivots like a dance floor star.
Dustin Bermuda admits that 365 you were on my mind all day in the auto-tuned R+B reach-out “Nothing I Want More.” Hints of overspending, desperation, and pit stains.
Jacques slows it down with R+B rap in his acceptance speech “Christmas Without You.” See, she done pickup up with someone else. Well, I done sacrificed 365 days, he admits, ticking off holiday moments that won’t include you. He’ll still leave your present at your place. In case.
Alex Goot is gonna wait 365 days. But loneliness wins out in the soul-pop torture “Next Christmas Eve.” He’s not exactly delusional (I bet you’re looking lovely). But he’s hopeful (Are you thinkin’ of me?) Okay, i felt that. Ow.
