Saturday, December 25, 2010

So This is X-Mas


Christmas, it's one of those holidays that can bring people together, ruin relationships, and expose all that dirt you've been hiding the past year. Expectations can be a real bitch. So, to help me unwind and de-stress I listen to a crap ton of holiday music, yes, My name is Harry Envy and I love Christmas Music!!

For the last few years I've created mixes that infuse traditional holiday music, modern pop and rock, campy and over the top, and random stuff that I enjoy. So, without further ado here's my 2010 edition of "So this is X-Mas!"

Chris Colfer & Darren Criss: Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Rihanna: It Just Don’t Feel Like X-Mas (Without You)
Something Corporate: Forget December
Owl City: Peppermint Winter
Pet Shop Boys: It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas
Lenka: All My Bells Are Ringing
Neon Trees: Wish List
Gatsby’s American Dream: Christmastime is Here
Alvin & the Chipmunks: Hang Up Your Stockings
Kay Starr: (Everybody’s Waiting For) The Man with a Bag
Loretta Lynn: Country Christmas
The Killers: Boots
The Carpenters: Merry Christmas, Darling
Miss Piggy: Santa Baby
Guster: Tiny Christmas Tree
Sense Field: Happy X-Mas (War is Over)
MXPX: Christmas Night of the Zombies
The Supremes: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Little Jackie: Mrs. Claus Ain’t Got Nothin’ on Me
RuPaul: I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus
Dolly Parton: Winter Wonderland
Britney Spears: My Only Wish (This Year)
ABBA: Little Drummer Boy
Glee: The Most Wonderful Day of the Year

And because I enjoyed my previous year's mixes, here they are for your amusement.

2009 Edition:
Berlin Symphony Orchestra: Nutcracker Suite Baz Kutz Break Mix
Lady GaGa: Christmas Tree
Ike & Tina Turner: Merry Christmas Baby
Queen: Thank God It’s Christmas
T-Rex: Christmas Bop
Carla Thomas: Gee Whiz It’s Christmas
The Waitresses: Christmas Wrapping
Alana Allen: Turkey Lurkey Time
RuPaul: Santa Baby
Twisted Sister: White Christmas
MXPX: Christmas Day
Glee: Last Christmas
Leighton Meester: Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Selena Gomez & the Scene: Winter Wonderland
Rita Faye Wilson: Sleigh Bells, Reindeer, and Snow
Owl City: Christmas Song
Harry Connick Jr.: When My Heart Finds Christmas
Gayla Peevey: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Trisha Yearwood: Reindeer Boogie
Patti Page: Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
Reba Mcentire: Up on the Housetop
Loretta Lynn: A Gift of the Blues
Kermit the Frog: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

2008 Edition:
Big Dee Irwin & Little Eva: I Wish You a Christmas
The Wombats: Is This Christmas
The Killers: Don’t Shoot Me Santa
Twisted Sister: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
The Kinks: Father Christmas
Rogue Wave: Christmas
Siddal: In the Bleak Midwinter
Weezer: The Christmas Song
Alvin & the Chipmunks: Sleigh Ride
Ray Anthony & the Bookends: Christmas Kisses
Carrie Underwood: Last Christmas
Elton John: Step Into Christmas
Loretta Lynn: To Heck With Ole Santa Claus
Ian Moore: It Just Don’t Seem Like Christmas
RuPauk: You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Band Aid: Do They Know It’s Christmas
Sugar Ray: Little Saint Nick
Fountains of Wayne: I Want an Alien for Christmas
London After Midnight: The Christmas Song
Vanessa Carlton: Greensleeves
Phantom Planet: Winter Wonderland
Kay Starr: I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (STUHR Remix)

2007 Edition:
London Festival Orchestra: Carol of the Bells Starchild Excalibur Remix
Spice Girls: Christmas Wrapping
Paul McCarteny: Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas
Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Christmas Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)
Jimmy Eat World: Last Christmas
Jon Bon Jovi: Please Come Home for Christmas
Sheryl Crow: Blue Christmas
The Raveonettes: The Christmas Song
Blink 182: I Won’t Be Home for Christmas
Stand Still: I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Clause
The Ramones: Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)
The Killers: A Great Big Sled
The Pretenders: 2000 Miles
Eurythmics: Winter Wonderland
Kylie Minogue: Santa Baby
RuPaul: All Alone on Christmas
Kelly Clarkson: My Grown Up Christmas List
Death Cab for Cutie: Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Smashing Pumpkins: Christmas time
Twisted Sister: Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Love Spirals Downwards: Welcome Christmas
The Cruxshadows: Happy X-Mas (War is Over)

Happy Holidays from the Haus of Envy