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9 Rock Songs to Add to Your Christmas Playlist

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Looking for some songs to help you rock around your tree?  Check out these nine tracks!

Queen – “Thank God It’s Christmas”

A reminder from Queen:  No matter what kind of year you’ve had, always look for the magic of the season.

Rob Halford – “O Holy Night”

Honestly, The Metal God could sing damn near anything, and we’d love it, but this cover is truly something else.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – “Christmas All Over Again”

If anybody could make a Christmas cool, it was Tom Petty.


Slade – “Merry Xmas Everybody”

Try not dancing to this Christmas glam masterpiece!  WE DARE YOU!


Alice Cooper – “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”

Only Alice Cooper could make this cheery song a little scary.

Twisted Sister – “Oh Come All Ye Faithful”

Twisted Sister doesn't veer too far from the source material but still manages to inject some edge into this Christmas favorite.

Lemmy Kilmister, Billy Gibbons & Dave Grohl – “Run Run Rudolph”

Oh, Lemmy…how we miss your growl!


The Beach Boys – “Little Saint Nick”

Christmas time meets the California coast, and it is just delightful!

Elton John – “Step Into Christmas”

Elton John and Bernie Taupin are one of the greatest songwriting teams of all time, so when it came time to craft a Christmas song, they penned one of the best!

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights