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Christmas Classics Done Well

Nathan Season 6 Episode 5

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In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss the best, or at least their favorite traditional/classic Christmas tunes. The hosts attempt to explain their choices as they pick their favorites from 26 of the most done to death and over recorded Christmas songs around. Listen in as they talk about the whys and the whats around every song and hopefully there will be something new for everyone to hear on this week's playlist.

This week's playlist: Christmas Classics Favorites

  1. O Holy Night
    1. Jordan Smith and MoTab
    2. Heart 
  2. Silent Night
    1. Erasure
    2. The Thorns 
  3. Little Drummer Boy
    1. Sister Hazel
    2. Bob Seger
  4. Angels We Have Heard on High
    1. Brian Setzer Orchestra 
    2. Beta Radio
  5. O Come All Ye Faithful
    1. Celine Dion
    2. Twisted Sister
  6. Joy To The World
    1. Nat King Cole (
    2. Handsome & Gretyl
  7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
    1. BNL, Sarah McLachlan (duh! It’s damn near perfect)
    2. Yep…although, Belinda Carlisle does a nice version.  Good luck finding that one.
  8. Away In A Manger
    1. David Myles
    2. John Denver
  9. Carol of the Bells
    1. Mannheim Steamroller
    2. Mr. Mackey
  10. The First Noel
    1. Johnny Mathis 
    2. Lady Antebellum
  11. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
    1. Pentatonix
    2. Weezer 
  12. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
    1. Bing Crosby
    2. Shawn Colvin – only one close is First Aid Kit
  13. White Christmas
    1. The Drifters
    2. Darlene Love
  14. The Christmas Song
    1. Chris Isaak 
    2. Nat “the King” Cole
  15. The Christmas Waltz
    1. The Carpenters 
    2. Johnnyswim
  16. Jingle Bells
    1. Michael Buble, Puppini Sisters 
    2. Brian Setzer Orchestra 
  17. 12 Days of Christmas
    1. John Denver, Muppets
    2. Straight No Chaser
  18. Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
    1. Jewel
    2. Jack Johnson
  19. Santa Baby
    1. Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
    2. Everclear
  20. Baby It’s Cold Outside
    1. Seth MacFarlane w/Sara Bareilles
    2. Brian Setzer Orchestra w/Ann-Margret 
  21. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
    1. Johnny Mercer - specifically the Q-Burns Abstract Message Remix
    2. Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band
  22. Blue Christmas
    1. Chris Isaak 
    2. The Lumineers
  23. Mary, Did You Know?
    1. Carrie Underwood
    2. CeeLo Green
  24. Do You Hear What I Hear?
    1. Peter Breinholt
    2. Kristen Chenoweth
  25. I’ll Be Home For Christmas
    1. Darius Rucker
    2. Beach Boys
  26. Little Saint Nick
    1. Hanson
    2. Beach Boys

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