Rare News Desk
Now that Congress has decided to keep the government running until the next crisis, it’s time to get in the Christmas spirit.
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Here is my rockin’ top five.
Run Run Rudolph – Chuck Berry
What could be better than a Christmas song that sounds like Johnny B Goode and Little Queenie had a baby?
Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms
Okay, it really rockabilly, but …
War is Over – John and Yoko
How a Viet Nam War era protest song became a holiday standard.
Santa Clause is Coming to Town – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Lots of videos out there for this one, but without Clarence Clemons there is no song.
Fairytale of New York – The Pogues (featuring Kirsty MacColl)
A punker’s lyrics for the season: “Merry Christmas you arse, I hope it’s our last.”
