Listen: Alternative Christmas Playlist Love them or hate them, Christmas songs are a big part of the festive period. So to avoid hearing ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ everywhere you turn, we’ve perfected the best alternative Christmas playlist. From the nostalgic classics of Doris Day and Otis Redding, to less familiar Surfjan Stevens and Summer Camp covers, our playlist will be sure to get you in the festive mood. LISTEN NOW Silent Night – Surfjan Stevens Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Slow Club I Wish It Was Christmas Today – Julian Casablancas Xmas Time Is Here Again – My Morning Jacket Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses Frosty the Snowman – Fiona Apple Christmas Must Be Tonight – Bahamas It’s Beginning To Look Like Christmas – Fruit Bats Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Rufus Wainwright and Sharon Van Etten Santa Claus Is Back In Town – My Morning Jacket Ringing the Bells for Jim – Johnny Cash Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole Driving Home For Christmas – Chris Rea Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt Boxing Day Blues (Revisited) – Courtney Barnett Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Ella Fitzgerald & Bing Crosby Carol Of The Bells – the bird and the bee ‘Zat You, Santa Claus? – Louis Armstrong Last Christmas – Summer Camp I’ll Be Home For Christmas – She & Him I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm – Doris Day and Frank DeVol & His Orchestra Father Christmas – The Kinks Merry Christmas – Ramones Run Rudolph Run – Chuck Berry The White Season – Still Corners Jingle Bell Rock – Rogue Wave Christmas Everyday – Smokey Robinson White Christmas – Otis Redding That Was the Worst Christmas Ever! – Surfjan Stevens Silent Night – Surfjan Stevens Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Slow Club I Wish It Was Christmas Today – Julian Casablancas Xmas Time Is Here Again – My Morning Jacket Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses Frosty the Snowman – Fiona Apple Christmas Must Be Tonight – Bahamas It’s Beginning To Look Like Christmas – Fruit Bats Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Rufus Wainwright and Sharon Van Etten Santa Claus Is Back In Town – My Morning Jacket Ringing the Bells for Jim – Johnny Cash Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole Driving Home For Christmas – Chris Rea Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt Boxing Day Blues (Revisited) – Courtney Barnett Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Ella Fitzgerald & Bing Crosby Carol Of The Bells – the bird and the bee ‘Zat You, Santa Claus? – Louis Armstrong Last Christmas – Summer Camp I’ll Be Home For Christmas – She & Him I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm – Doris Day and Frank DeVol & His Orchestra Father Christmas – The Kinks Merry Christmas – Ramones Run Rudolph Run – Chuck Berry The White Season – Still Corners Jingle Bell Rock – Rogue Wave Christmas Everyday – Smokey Robinson White Christmas – Otis Redding That Was the Worst Christmas Ever! – Surfjan Stevens MORE WHISTLES PLAYLISTS Music Listen: November 2021 Playlist With unmissable sounds from the likes of Jorja Smith and Jordan Rakei, as well as classics from Aretha Franklin, Prince ...read more Music Listen: April 2021 Playlist From fresh releases to our favourite artists to upbeat classics, these are the tunes to usher in spring with. read more Music Listen: December 2021 Playlist Whether you’re looking for classics from the likes of Sister Sledge and the Bee Gees or more modern sounds ...read more