Blogmas Day Fourteen - Five Christmas Covers For Your Playlist

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Christmas music is one of the most enjoyable things about the festive season; merry songs are playing everywhere you go and your Christmas loving heart is bursting…or maybe that’s just me. Anyway, for today’s Blogmas I thought I would do something differently. Instead of telling you what original songs should be on your Christmas playlist, I thought I would recommend some covers of your favourite Christmas songs by my favourite artists/people that I’m a fan of.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – Busted
To kick off the list, I figured what better way to start than with my favourite band. We all know and love ‘Hark!’ and for some of us, it’ll even bring back fond memories of Christmas assemblies and singing it in school. In 2003, Busted dropped their cover and this version is obviously quite different to the one you’d sing in school, but it wouldn’t be Busted if it didn’t have their own pop-rock kick to it. This gem definitely needs to be on your playlist because it’s the perfect song to rock out to whilst decorating or to blast out in your earphones as you try to tackle busy high streets for Christmas shopping.

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Charlie Simpson
It’s not Christmas without ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’ being on your playlist and that’s when my favourite artist comes into the mix with his festive cover. Using footage from Charlie’s recording breaking ‘Coldest Gig Ever’, the warm and melodic cover is something we all need in our lives especially at Christmas time. I dare you to not get in the festive spirit whilst listening to this cover because I’m telling you, it’s not possible.

Baby It’s Cold Outside – Rob Fowler and Sharon Sexton
This powerhouse duo are currently taking the West End by storm as Falco and Sloane in the hit musical, ‘Bat Out of Hell’. They have recently released an album, ‘Vision of You’, based on the story of Falco and Sloane’s relationship and one of the songs included on this track listing is another popular Christmas song – ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’. I know this song has been covered plenty of times but when you put two strong voices together like Fowler and Sexton’s, you’re bound to get a Christmas delight for your ears and their cover of this somewhat controversial song definitely delivers.

Little Drummer Boy – Jason Manns and Rob Benedict
CW’s hit show, ‘Supernatural’ brought many talented people into my life and that includes the vocal talents of Jason Manns and Rob Benedict. In 2014, Jason released an album full of Christmas songs with various different ‘Supernatural’ cast members, (Thanks Jason for an amazing present that year) and on that is one of my favourite covers – ‘Little Drummer Boy’ by Manns and Benedict. The pair both have gentle and harmonious tones that compliment each other perfectly and make for the perfect cover of ‘Little Drummer Boy’ giving you the perfect song to listen to whilst wrapping presents.

Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – Miley Cyrus, Mark Ronson and Sean Ono Lennon
This classic song, like the others on the list, obviously has a lot of covers of it out there but this newly released version by Miley Cyrus and co had to make the list because of the magic and passion you can hear from Cyrus’ voice. Whilst it might not be as upbeat as some of the others on the list, it’s still a special cover delivered by Miley Cyrus. Her voice is so unique and personally I don’t think there’s anyone vocally quite like her which makes this cover even more special.


Do you think any of these covers will be making your playlist? What are some Christmas covers on your playlist?

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