Christmas Rock Song Favorites

Christmas Rock Songs - A Rock and Roll Christmas

Liven up your Christmas party or event with a few great rock and roll Christmas songs - guests of all ages will not only enjoy listening to these Christmas songs, but will also enjoy singing along and dancing to them. You could choose to play these songs as part of a rock and roll Christmas theme or simply use them as part of your Christmas music repertoire.

The rock and roll Christmas songs that I've selected to feature are: Jingle Bell Rock, Little Saint Nick, Run Rudolph Run, Feliz Navidad, Do They Know it's Christmas, and Here Comes Santa Claus. Not only are these rock and roll songs a lot of fun, they are also a trip down memory lane. You could also choose to decorate using musical instrument tree ornaments and decorations.

Have a rockin' holiday season, and happy listening - enjoy!

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Jingle Bell Rock

Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock

This recording is of Bobby Helms singing the original version of "Jingle Bell Rock". This holiday favorite was written by Joe Beal and Jim Boothe. Everyone usually at least taps their feet to this rockin' Christmas song.
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Little Saint Nick

The Beach Boys

This is a live version of the Beach Boys performing "Little Saint Nick", written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love of the Beach Boys. This song and video definitely takes you back to the 60s!
THE BEACH BOYS on Shindig! (1964)
by nyrainbow | video info

178 ratings | 75,154 views
curated content from YouTube

Santa Claus

Santa Claus Parade - Photo

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Santa Claus parades are very popular. Santa Claus is sometimes referred to as Father Christmas or Saint Nicholaus (sometimes spelled Nikolaus). (Image courtesy of author Peripitus on Wikimedia Commons. GNU Free Documentation)

Run Rudolph Run

Chuck Berry

"Run Rudolph Run", written by Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie, was popularized by Chuck Berry. This is a Christmas song sung in Chuck Berry's unmistakable rock and roll style, and was recorded in the late 50s.
Chuck Berry Run Rudolph Run
by nyekurity | video info

738 ratings | 310,836 views
curated content from YouTube

Feliz Navidad

Jose Feliciano

A live version of Jose Feliciano singing his ever-popular "Feliz Navidad", which includes both Spanish and English lyrics. "Feliz Navidad" is Spanish for Merry Christmas.
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Christmas Bells

Symbols of Christmas

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Bells are a popular symbol of Christmas as they are associated with church bells and sleigh bells, also referred to as jingle bells. {Image courtesy of Massimilianogalardi on Wikimedia Commons. Creative Commons}

Do They Know it's Christmas

"Do They Know it's Christmas" was written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, and was originally written and performed to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia back in the mid-80s. It was recorded by popular Irish and British musicians who formed the group Band Aid for the occasion - look for Sting, Boy George, Phil Collins and George Michael in the video, amongst others.
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Rock and Roll Christmas Poll

Rock and Roll Poll

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  • jballs6 May 18, 2012 @ 12:52 pm | delete
    Great page! We have a CD with carols on from bygone years and my hubby puts it on every time we put the tree up and again on Christmas morning, it has now become a long standing tradition and really gets us into the Christmas spirit
  • Winter52 May 18, 2012 @ 11:48 am | delete
    How cool! You have me thinking about Christmas all ready and that's how I like it. I don't have time to enjoy the season once December hits. Now all the pressure is off! :)
  • OhMe May 18, 2012 @ 9:20 am | delete
    I haven't heard some of these in a long time. Love these Christmas Rock Songs.
  • lisadh Feb 8, 2012 @ 11:37 am | delete
    Good selection. I also love the rock version of "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" by Bruce Springsteen.
  • Waxing-Lyrical Nov 27, 2011 @ 6:01 pm | delete
    Great selection of Christmas rock songs. Have always enjoyed Do They Know It's Christmas.
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