Songs & Singles: I
This index lists the essential songs (not all the songs) contained on the albums reviewed in Hip Christmas, plus singles, album tracks, or one-hit wonders not otherwise included on those albums. Whenever possible, the artist's name is linked to my review of the best Christmas album (not necessarily the only or original album) on which to find the song.
Barring that, the names will be linked to a place where you may buy the song (usually Amazon). If there's no link, it means that, to my knowledge, the song is not available on CD or MP3. Of course, the list will expand as I write more reviews. And, nothing's perfect - especially me and my crazy list. Please send additions, corrections, criticisms, and suggestions via email.
- I Am Santa (The Darkness, 2015)
- I Believe In Christmas (Corvair, 2022)
- I Believe In Christmas Eve (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, 1970)
- I Believe In Father Christmas
- Emerson, Lake, and Palmer (1977)
- Honeymoon Suite (1988)
- Greg Lake (1975)
- Marillion (2023)
- Six By Seven (2000)
- Sixpence None The Richer (2024)
- Toyah (1982)
- I Believe In Santa Claus (Mills Brothers, 1955)
- I Believe In Santa Claus
- Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton (1984)
- Rob Thomas & Abby Anderson (2020)
- I Believe In Santa's Cause (Statler Brothers, 1978)
- I Believe In You (Sinead O'Connor, 1992)
- I Can't Have A Merry Christmas, Mary (Without You) (Jerry Lee Lewis, 1970)
- I Can't Help It, I Just Like Christmas (Rick Moranis, 2013)
- I Can't Wait (Richard X. Heyman, 2013)
- I Can't Wait For Xmas (Bell Peppers, 2013)
- I Can't Wait Till Christmas (Teresa Brewer, 1953)
- I Did It For The Toys (Dance Hall Crashers, 1996)
- I Didn't Say Fudge (Ralphie's Red Ryders, 2023)
- I Don't Believe In Santa Claus (Methadone Cocktail, circa 1993)
- I Don't Intend To Spend Christmas Without You (Saint Etienne, 1998)
- I Don't Know What Christmas Is (But Christmastime Is Here) (Old 97's, 2022)
- I Don't Want To Be Alone For Christmas (Bill Haley & The Saddlemen, 1951)
- I Dreamt That I Was Santa Claus (Lu Ann Simms, 1953)
- I Farted On Santa's Lap (Now Christmas Is Gonna Stink For Me) (Little Stinkers, 1998)
- I Feel It In My Bones (The Killers featuring Ryan Pardey, 2012)
- I Give Up, What Is It? (Yogi Yorgesson, 1951)
- I Got This For You (For Christmas) (Movieland, 2024)
- I Had Sex With Santa (Barnes & Barnes, 1986)
- I Hate Christmas (Ren & Stimpy, 1993)
- I Hate Christmas (All Year Round) (Steel Miners, 1996)
- I Hate December (Ivy, 1994)
- I Hate Fuckin' Christmas (Rugburns, 1995)
- I Hate Xmas (Vibrators, 2000)
- I Hate You This Christmas (Kate Nash, 2013)
- I Hear Jingle Bells (Freddy King, 1961)
- I Heard The Angels Singing (Frankie Laine & The Four Lads, 1955)
- I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
- Johnny Cash (1963)
- Pedro The Lion (2004)
- Carly & Lucy Simon (1969)
- I Hope I Sell A Lot Of Records At Christmastime (Princess Superstar, 1999)
- I Just Want You (For Christmas) (Royal Bliss, 2009)
- I Like Christmas (Teresa Brewer, 1958)
- I Like Christmas (I Like It, I Like It) (Barry Gordon, 1956)
- I Love Christmas (Tommy James & The Shondells, 2004)
- I Love The Winter Weather - see Winter Weather
- I Love To Ride With Santa Claus (Jimmie Davis, 1953)
- I Love Xmas (Screaming Santas, 1995)
- I Love You Santa Claus (Werewandas, 2012)
- I Need You Christmas (Jonas Brothers, 2020)
- I Needed Christmas (Reba McEntire, 2021)
- I Never Spend A Christmas That I Don't Think Of You (Statler Brothers, 1978)
- I Really Don't Want Much For Christmas (Deborah Cox, 2020)
- I Remember Christmas
- I Said A Prayer For Santa Claus (Jimmy Boyd, 1953)
- I Saw Mommy Cha Cha Cha With You Know Who? (Bonnie Sisters, 1955)
- I Saw Mommy Do The Mambo (With You Know Who) (Jimmy Boyd, 1954)
- I Saw Mommy Biting Santa Claus (Dollyrots, 2013)
- I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
- Molly Bee (1952)
- Jimmy Boyd (1952)
- Teresa Brewer (1953)
- Jimmy Charles (1960)
- Johnny Clarke (1975)
- Bill Doggett (1954)
- Jaida Dreyer (2012)
- Four Seasons (1962)
- Impressions (1976)
- Jackson 5 (1970)
- Lene Lovich (1976)
- John Mellencamp (1987) Top 100 Song
- Eddie Money (2015)
- Pretenders (2008)
- John Prine (1984)
- Ronettes (1963)
- Teenage Kicks (1982)
- I Saw Santa In The Club Last Nite (Young MC, 2010)
- I Tan't Wait Till Quithmuth (Mel Blanc, 1951)
- I Told Santa Claus (Fats Domino, 1993)
- I Told Santa Claus I Want You (Surf Boys, 1966)
- I Understand (Just How You Feel) (Auld Lang Syne)
- Ray Conniff (1974)
- G-Clefs (1961)
- Freddie & The Dreamers (1963)
- I Wanna Be A King Of Orient-ah! (Elastica, 1994)
- I Wanna Be Santa Claus (Ringo Starr, 1999)
- (I Wanna Go) Surfin' with Santa! (Hollyberries, 2009)
- I Wanna Goat For Christmas (Wilder Brothers, 1955)
- I Wanna Spend Christmas With You (aka Lonesome Christmas) (Lowell Fulson, 1967)
- I Want A Baby Brother For Christmas (Carolyn Binkley, 1965)
- I Want A Beatle For Christmas (Becky Lee Beck, 1964)
- I Want A Beatle For Christmas (The Fans, 1964)
- I Want A Beatle For Christmas (Jackie & Jill, 1964)
- I Want A Beatle For Christmas (Patty Surbey & the Canadian VIP's, 1964)
- I Want A Big White Cadillac For Christmas (Little Joey Farr, 1960)
- I Want A Boy For Christmas (Del Vetts, 1961)
- I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas
- Lake Street Dive (2017)
- Linda Gail Lewis (2023)
- Love Tractor (2006)
- Gayla Peevey (1953) [close]
- Whiskeybelles (2013)
- Gretchen Wilson (2009)
- I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas, Too (Aquabats, 2021)
- I Want A Present For Christmas (J.B. Summers with Doc Bagby's Orchestra, 1949)
- (I Want A) Rock & Roll Guitar (Johnny Preston, 1960)
- I Want An Alien For Christmas (Fountains Of Wayne, 1997)
- I Want Elvis For Christmas (Holly Twins with Eddie Cochran, 1956)
- I Want Your Soul For Christmas (Schoolyard Heroes, 2008)
- I Want My Baby For Christmas (Smokey Hogg, 1948)
- I Want My Baby For Christmas (Jimmy Liggins & The Drops Of Joy, 1950)
- I Want The South To Win The War For Christmas (Spike Jones, 1959)
- I Want To Come Home For Christmas (Marvin Gaye, 1972) [close]
- I Want To Go To Santa Claus Land (Bobby Helms, 1967)
- I Want To Spend Christmas With Elvis
- Debbie Dabney aka Marlene Paula (1956)
- Little "Lambsie" Penn (1956)
- I Want You For Christmas (Cheap Trick, 2012)
- I Want You With Me At Christmas (Jesse Belvin, 1956)
- I Was A Teenage Reindeer (Jim Backus with Daws Butler, 1959)
- I Was Born On Christmas Day (Saint Etienne, 1993)
- I Was Thinking I Could Clean Up For Christmas (Aimee Mann, 2005)
- I Wish (Tha Dogg Pound, 1996)
- I Wish Every Day Was Christmas (Suburban Legends, 2011)
- I Wish It Could Be A Wombling Merry Christmas Every Day (The Wombles with Roy Wood, 2000) [close]
- I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
- Cheap Trick with Roy Wood (2019)
- Devil Dogs (1993)
- Roy Wood & Wizzard (1973)
- Vice Squad (2012)
- I Wish It Was Christmas Today (Julian Casablanca, 2009)
- I Wish It Was Summer (At Christmas Time) (Jack Blackman & The Beautiful Wreck, 2019)
- I Wish My Mom Would Marry Santa Claus (Gene Autry, 1953)
- I Wish That It Would Snow In Austin (The Grapes & Friends, 2012)
- I Wish To All (A Merry Christmas) (Eddie Floyd, 2011)
- I Wish You A Merry Christmas (Little Eva & Big Dee Irwin, 1963)
- I Won't Be Home For Christmas (Blink 182, 1997)
- I Won't Be Home For Christmas (Kristeen Young, 2009)
- I Won't Be Twisting This Christmas (Father Guido Sarducci, 1980)
- (I Wonder) Who's Spending Christmas With You (Joe Dowell, 1961)
- I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas (Yogi Yorgesson, 1949)
- I'd Like To Trim A Tree With You (McGuire Sisters, 1955)
- I'd Like You For Christmas (Julie London, 1957)
- (I'll Be Glad When) Christmastime Is Done (Bite The Wax Godhead, 1994)
- I'll Be Home For Christmas
- Beach Boys (1964)
- Carpenters (1978)
- Perry Como (1946)
- Bing Crosby (1943)
- Martha Davis of the Motels (2020)
- Bill Doggett (1958)
- Fabulous Playground Family featuring Lisa Mychols (2016)
- Girl In A Coma (2008)
- Chris Isaak (2004)
- Bull Moose Jackson (1951)
- Jillette Johnson (2014)
- The Killers with Ned Humphrey Hansen (2016)
- Little Anthony (2014)
- Katharine McPhee (2009)
- Tift Merritt (2003)
- Pilgrim Travelers (1952)
- Lou Rawls (1993)
- Jordin Sparks (2007)
- Dwight Yoakam (1997)
- I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Elvis Presley, 1971)
- I'll Be Killing You (This Christmas) (Loudon Wainwright III, 2013)
- I'll Be Missing You (Under The Mistletoe) (Bonnie Guitar, 1966)
- I'll Be On The Chimney (When Santa Comes Tonight) (Freddy Fender, 1977)
- I'll Be Walking The Floor This Christmas (Ernest Tubb, 1954)
- I'll Be Your Santa Baby
- Jimmy D. Scott (2014)
- Rufus Thomas (1973) Top 100 Song
- I'll Be Your Santa Claus (Eddie Floyd, 2011)
- I'll Be Your Santa Tonight (Keith Urban, 2019)
- I'll Have A Merry Christmas Without You (Flat Duo Jets , 1994)
- I'll Make Everyday Christmas (For My Woman) (Joe Tex, 1967) Top 100 Song
- (I'm Always Touched By Your) Presents, Dear (Syd Straw, 1993)
- I'm Getting A Ukulele For Christmas (Carly Jamison, 2014)
- I'm Getting Pissed for Christmas (Peter & The Test Tube Babies with GBH, 1998)
- I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus (Brenda Lee, 1956)
- I'm Gonna Spend My Christmas with a Dalek (The Go-Go's, 1964) [close]
- I'm Gonna Tell Santa On You (Faron Young, 1953)
- I'm Having Santa for Christmas (Lustra, 2007)
- I'm Mad At The Fatman (Ray & Glover, 1992)
- I'm Not A Pervert (Austrian Death Machine, 2011)
- I'm Not Really In The Christmas Mood This Year
- Foxtails Brigade (2011)
- Laura & Anton (2020)
- I'm Not Your Dad, I'm Father Christmas (Stratocruiser, 2013)
- I'm On The Naughty List (Frankie And The Studs, 2017)
- I'm Pickin' Fights For Christmas (Doye O'Dell, 1968)
- I'm Trimming My Christmas Tree With Teardrops (Ernest Tubb, 1953)
- I'm Your Private Santa Claus (Eddy Arnold, 1954)
- I've Fallen In Love With A Snowman (Millie Small, 1964)
- I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
- Jackie Gleason (1956)
- Julie London (1964)
- Dean Martin (1959)
- I've Got Some Presents For Santa
- Jenerators (1992)
- Sarah Taylor & Billy Mumy (1994) [close]
- I've Had A Very Merry Christmas (Jerry Lewis, 1952)
- Ice (Shelleyan Orphan, 1990)
- Ich Hasse Santa Claus (I Hate Santa Claus) (Nina Hagen, 1999)
- Iesu Faban: A Christmas Chorale (Mary Hopkin, 2014)
- In Dulci Jubilo (Mike Oldfield, 1975)
- In The Bleak Midwinter (Bert Jansch, 1974)
- If Christmas Can't Bring You Home (Reigning Sound, 2004)
- If Christmas Comes To Your House (Freddy Fender, ,1977)
- If Everyday Was Like Christmas (Elvis Presley, 1966)
- If I Could Spend Christmas With You (Tommy Roe, 1993)
- If I Get Home On Christmas Day (Elvis Presley, 1971) Top 100 Song
- If It Doesn't Snow On Christmas
- Gene Autry (1949)
- Joe Pesci (1998)
- If Santa Claus Could Bring You Back To Me (Jimmy Wakey, 1949)
- If Santa Was My Daddy (Lael Calloway, 1956)
- If We Can Just Make It Through Christmas (Chandler Travis Philharmonic, 2004)
- If We Make It Through December
- Merle Haggard (1973) Top 100 Song
- Walking Wounded (1991)
- Il Est Né Le Divin Enfant (He Is Born The Divine Child)
- Siouxsie & The Banshees (1982)
- Tom Tom Club (2002)
- In The Bleak Midwinter
- Blind Boys of Alabama with Chrissie Hynde (2003)
- Steve Forbert (1988)
- Irie Christmas (Freddie MacGregor, 1980)
- Is Christmas Only A Tree? (Bing Crosby, 1955)
- Is There Really A Santa Claus? (Red Foley, 1966)
- Is This Christmas? (The Wombats, 2007)
- It Ain't Christmas Yet (Ben Kweller, 2014)
- It Ain't Christmas Without You (Roxy Roca, 2014)
- It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- Rosanne Cash (1990)
- John Fahey (1982)
- Louvin Brothers (1961)
- It Doesn't Feel Like Christmas
- Sam Phillips (2009)
- Toad The Wet Sprocket (2010)
- It Doesn't Have To Be That Way (Jim Croce, 1973)
- It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas
- Pet Shop Boys (1997)
- Pet Shop Boys (new version, 2009)
- It Feels Like Christmas (Ginger Coyle, 2012)
- It Feels Like Christmas (Eddie & The Hot Rods, 2015)
- It Feels Like Christmas Every Single Day (Carly Jamison, 2014)
- It Isn't Christmas (Hayley Sales, 2013)
- It Isn't Really Christmas Until Noddy Starts To Sing (Don Powell's Occasional Flames, 2019)
- It Just Can't Be Christmas Without You (Kung Fu Monkeys, 1999)
- It Just Wouldn't Be Christmas (Loud Family, 1994)
- It Kinda Looks Like Christmas (Royal Guardsmen, 1967)
- It May Be Winter Outside (But In My Heart It's Spring)
- Felice Taylor (1967)
- Love Unlimited (1973)
- It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted) (Roxette, 1987)
- It Was A Silent Night At Least Until Jeff Lynne Arrived (Grandaddy, 2021)
- It Won't Be Christmas (Till You're Here) (Julie C, 2010)
- It Won't Be Christmastime ('Round Here) (RJ Comer of Dance Hall Pimps, 2012)
- It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Jim Eanes, 1963)
- It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You) (Elvis Presley, 1971)
- It's A Big Country (Davitt Sigerson, 1981)
- (It's A) Happy Holiday (Shells, 1962)
- It's A Holiday (Material with Nona Hendryx, 1981)
- It's A Merry Time (Sierra Swan, 2006)
- It's A Peppermint Christmas (Peppermint Kicks, 2021)
- (It's A) Tom Waits Christmas (Pony Death Ride, 2017)
- It's A Technicolor Christmas When You're Jewish (Because The Moviehouses Never Close) (Tommy & The Greyhounds, 1985)
- It's A Wonderful Life (Gonna Have A Good Time) (Fishbone, 1987)
- (It's A Sad, Sad Time For Me) Elvis Won't Be Here For Xmas (Linda Hughes, 1977)
- It's About That Time (The Idea, 1991)
- It's Almost Christmas (Ingrid Michaelson, 2022)
- It's Always Christmas At My House (Huntingtons, 1998)
- It's Almost Christmas Time (Karen Basset, 2013)
- It's Always Christmas Time (Al Jourgensen with Mark Thwaite, 2009)
- It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
- Bing Crosby (1951)
- Joel Paterson (2021)
- It's Christmas! (Bay City Rollers, 2023)
- It's Christmas (Bouquet Of Veal, 1995) [close]
- It's Christmas (Brave Combo, 1991)
- It's Christmas (Davy Jones, 1997)
- It's Christmas (Marvin & Johnny, 1958) Top 100 Song
- It's Christmas (Modern Talking, 1987)
- It's Christmas (Bob Morrison, 1966)
- It's Christmas (Polyphonic Spree, 2003)
- It's Christmas (Toots & The Maytals, 2011)
- It's Christmas (Jimmy Wakely, 1953)
- It's Christmas (All Over the World) (New Edition, 1985)
- It's Christmas All Year Round (Charles Brown, 1961)
- It's Christmas And I Fucking Miss You (Charly Bliss and Pup, 2020)
- It's Christmas And I'm Sick (MXPX, 2004)
- It's Christmas Everywhere (Paul Anka, 1960)
- It's Christmas In Herald Square (Tony Bennett, 1998)
- It's Christmas (Let's Pretend We're Fine) (Don't Call Me Ishmael, 2022)
- It's Christmas Once Again
- Tommy Edwards (1953)
- Frankie Lymon (1957)
- Jimmie Rodgers (1959)
- Ronnie Spector (2009)
- It's Christmas Once More (Mary Karlzen, 2007)
- It's Christmas So We'll Stop (Frightened Rabbit, 2007)
- It's Christmas Time (George Castelle, 1954)
- It's Christmas Time (Five Keys, 1951) Top 100 Song
- It's Christmas Time (Bubber Johnson, 1955)
- It's Christmas Time (Jules Larson, 2010)
- It's Christmas Time (Louvin Brothers, 1961)
- It's Christmas Time (Mr. President, 2011)
- It's Christmas Time (The Qualities, 1956)
- It's Christmas Time (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, 1970)
- It's Christmas Time (Roses & Revolutions, 2014)
- It's Christmas Time (Status Quo, 2008)
- It's Christmas Time (Steel Magnolia, 2010)
- It's Christmas Time (Sun Ra presents The Qualities, 1955)
- It's Christmas Time Again (Backstreet Boys, 2012)
- It's Christmas Time Again (Cecil Gant, 1950)
- It's Christmas Time Again (Peggy Lee, 1953)
- It's Christmas Time Again (Jimmie Davis, 1964)
- It's Christmas Time (Again) (Molly Burch, 2024)
- It's Christmas Time In Texas
- Freddy Fender (1996)
- Los Lobos (2019)
- It's Christmas Time (Hey We're Gonna Rock) (Flat Duo Jets, 1995)
- It's Christmas (What's The Difference) (The Films, 2008)
- It's Christmastime (Drunken Prayer, 2011)
- It's Christmastime (Empty Hearts, 2016)
- It's Christmastime In Louisiana (Johnnie Allan, 1987)
- It’s Christmastime (Let’s Just Survive) (Kathleen Edwards, 2019)
- It's Cold Outside (The Choir, 1966)
- It's Different Now (Ice Choir, 2014)
- It's Fucking Christmas (Pete Jones of Public Image Limited, 2012)
- (It's Gonna Be) A Lonely Christmas
- Marshall Crenshaw (2006)
- Orioles (1948) Top 100 Song
- (It's Gonna Be A) Punk Rock Christmas (Ravers, 1977)
- It's Just Another New Year's Eve (Barry Manilow, 1977)
- It's Love On Christmas Day (Buzzed Meg, 2001)
- It's Not Christmas (Kelley Ryan, 1991)
- It's Not Christmas 'Til You Come Home
- Norah Jones (2017)
- Puss 'n' Boots (2019)
- It's Not Christmas Till Somebody Cries (Carly Rae Jepsen, 2020)
- It's Not Christmas Without You (V.D. King, 2022)
- It's Now Christmas Day (Tommy Roe, 2015)
- It's Santa (Gavin Guss, 2023)
- It's Still Christmas (Marcella Detroit of Shakespeare's Sister, 2012)
- It's So Close To Christmas (And I'm So Far From Home) (Bellamy Brothers, 1981)
- It's That Time Again (Rich Krueger, 2017)
- It's That Time Of The Year (Manhattans, 1966)
- It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
- Martina Sorbara (2003)
- Mickey Thomas (2023)
- Andy Williams (1963)
- It's The Time (Happy Holidays) (Ronnie Spector, 2010)
- It's Xmas (A Time For Giving)
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins (1984)
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins & The Fuzztones (1985)