The Shortest Path

 'Tis The Holiday season! We here at Song Of The Day are wishing you and yours the Merriest of Xmases and the happiest of New Years! To get you all into the proper spirit, we've picked our favourite holiday tunes for you this week!

Mr. Toblerone

Bruce Springsteen - "Merry Christmas Baby"

Garland Man

Stiff Little Fingers - "White Christmas"

Doug-Nog

The Tragically Hip - 1989 XMas Party CFNY

Dan O, Christmas Tree

The Pogues - "Fairytale Of New York"

For Shane McGowan

Jolly HP

Sabaton - "Christmas Truce"

Mike December 25th

The Killers - "Joel The Lump Of Coal"

Jingle Bell

David Bowie & Bing Crosby - "Little Drummer Boy"

Might be a "ho hum" choice, but still two epic music icons flushing this one out is pretty awesome

Caution Horses

 

Mr. Tidings, he brings

Run DMC - "Christmas In Hollis"

G-Man

Dr. Dre - "Fuck You"

I'll do a Christmas song next week for sure! I heard this track for the first time recently and damn what a smooth beat. Nothing wrong with a dirty song once in a while anyway

Doug

Rush - "A Passage To Bangkok"

Dano

Charlotte Day Wilson - "Work"

Jonny HP

The Pine Box Boys - "Will You Remember Me?"

Mike D

Massive Attack - "Teardrop"

J.B.

Joey Purp - "Elastic"

Where All The Rivers Run Dry

 

Mr. T

Buju Banton - "Untold Stories"

Glory Hallelujah-Man

The Pogues - "Fairytale Of New York"

Bittersweet pick right here. It's officially December so I can allow myself to get into the festive mood with some Xmas music, but sad news yesterday as legendary Pogues frontman Shane McGowan passes away at 65. Shocked he was only 65. Shocked he lived that long. RIP. Thanks for the beautiful art

Doug

Cake - "Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps"

Bonjour from Paris!!

Dano

The Pogues - "Turkish Song Of The Damned"

For Shane McGowan

Jonny HP

Bear's Den - "Agape"

Mike D

Jacob Collier - "Witness Me" feat. Shawn Mendes, Stormzy & Kirk Franklin

Scott Helman - "Chuck Taylors"

J.B.

Death Cab For Cutie - "Brothers On A Hotel Bed"

Man...story to tell with this song

Times Long Past

 

Merry Xmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Song Of The Day Fridays! Thank you as always for checking us out and here's to a great New Year!

Mr. Fros-T

Albert King - "Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'"

Gaudy Xmas Decoration-Man

Hawskley Workman - "The Coldest Night Of The Year"

As the whole Province prepares to baton down the hatches, my mind wanders to this old favourite track. Xmas can be a happy, festive time, but also a quiet, pensive time. An opportunity to reflect on your own. Let your mind travel, to past, present and years yet to come

Doug The Halls

Michael Buble - "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas"

Dano Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Bad Religion - "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"

Always and Forever

Jonny Holiday Party

Bing Crosby - "I'll Be Home For Christmas"

Mike December

Jon Kull - "Auld Lang Syne"

From the best Christmas Movie, Krampus.

Alessia Cara - "Make It To Christmas"

Jingle Bells

Thumpasaurus - "You Are So Pretty" (Live At The Echo)

Despite it being a very Merry Christmas, i'm going with a band I just discovered. It's a band with music we need more from. It'll make you have a very very good Christmas. Check them out and feel the good vibes we all need! 

Hekigan

 Hello all and happy December! With Christmas right around the corner some of the Song of the Day Friday members have gotten into the Xmas spirit! Let's see what we have this week! Mr. T, kick us off please!

Mr. T

Dr. John - "Peace Brother, Peace"

Gingerbread-Man

Sabaton - "Christmas Truce"

My first introduction to this Swedish heavy metal group is an epic Christmas tune! Finally someone does the legendary Christmas Truces story from the first World War justice through song. It's an amazing story and one that makes me stop and think. Especially during this time of year. Be good to each other everyone. Always.

Doug

Twenty One Pilots - "Migraine"

Dano

Xavier Rudd - "Stargaze"

Jolly HP

Bing Crosby - "Mele Kalikamaka"

Mike D

TBD

J.B.

Joe Jackson - "Got The Time"

Nochebuena

 Happy Christmas Eve everyone!! Hope you can take some time today and enjoy some relaxing moments with great friends, great cheer and good music! We here at Song Of The Day are all about that last one! Rob, what do you have for us!

Rob

Charlie Hunter - "Creole feat. Mos Def"

I know it's not Christmas themed yet a laid back track i've been wrapping gifts to tonight!

Mr. Tinsle

Bruce Springsteen - "Merry Christmas, Baby"

G-Rinch Man

Trans Siberian Orchestra - "Christmas Canon Rock"

Did a song by these timeless legends last week and thought, might as well wrap up the holiday season the same way! Happy Xmas everyone!

Doug The Halls

Blink 182 - "I Won't Be Home For Christmas"

Dano Ho Ho

Bad Religion - "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"

Every year. I must.

Jonny HP

TBD

Mike Donner, Dasher, Dancer

Alessia Cara - "Make It To Christmas"

J.Bethlehem

Hey Rosetta! - "Carry Me Home"

Definitely should be considered a Canadian Christmas Classic!

Laocoon

 

We're about a week away from Christmas, so some of our members have decided to get into the Holiday spirit early!! Enjoy the picks and stay healthy!!

Rob

Foo Fighters - "My Hero"

Mistletoe T

Patricia Vonne - "Santa's On A Rampage"

G in a Manger

Trans Siberian Orchestra - "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo"

It simply is not Christmas until I hear this one. Usually I put off listening to Xmas tunes until the Tree is put up and that typically doesn't happen until early-ish December after my daughter's birthday. Every year though it is definitely worth the wait. Sit back with a nice drink and enjoy it friends!!

Doug

ChoppaDior - "Chocolate Barbie"

Dano

Unleash The Archers - "Awakening"

Jonny Holiday Parade

Nat King Cole - "The Christmas Song"

Mike D Cane

Steve Ouimette - "We Three Kings"

Jingle Bells

The Raveonettes - "The Christmas Song"

I see what the other lads have started...one more week of the jingles and vibes. Hope you're all staying Wham! Christmas music free!!

The Lamp Post at the Edge of Winter

 

Well we're getting on in December, creeping towards that ever present day of Festive Cheer that rests on the 25th of this Month. Some of the lads, not all, have decided to get in the Holiday spirit already with their picks, let's take a look...

Rob-Nosed Reindeer

Jimmy Eat World - "Christmas Card"

Mr. T

Mickey Avalon - "My Dick"

Grinch-Man

Bruce Cockburn - "Mary Had A Baby"

This song is about to get stuck in your head until the end of December. Sorry, not sorry

Doug-nog

Frank Sinatra - "Adeste Fideles"

Dano

Johnny Hiland - "Barnyard Breakdown"

Jolly HP

Dropkick Murphys - "The Season's Upon Us"

Fear - "Fuck Christmas"

Mike D The Snowman

Goo Goo Dolls - "You Ain't Getting Nothin'"

Jingle Bells

John Lennon - "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"

Forty years this week since, debatably the most iconic member of The Beatles (a generation?) was gunned down while outside his NYC apartment building. RIP.

Xmas By The Amplifier Hum

4 days away folks! It's Christmastime again and we here at Song Of The Day have decided to once again showcase some of our favourite Holiday tunes!! Rob.....get it on...

Rob-nosed Reindeer

Eve 6 - "Noel Noel"

Mr. Tanenbaum

Run DMC - "Christmas In Hollis"

Giftwrapped-Man

No Doubt - "Oi To The World"

Not sure if i've picked this one for Xmas in the past or not. Ah, screw it. Nothing more fun than that infectious bass line and Gwen Stefani's vocals recanting a tale of race drive gang violence quashed by the magic of Christmas. It's originally a Vandals tune, but I dig this version's energy a little more.

Doug by the Chimney With Care

Bing Crosby - "Silent Night"

Little Dano Boy

Bad Religion - "What Child Is This"

Bad Religion - "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"

Bad Religion - "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"

Jolly HP

Rise Against - "Making Christmas"

Holy Dayz and Not So Silent Nights

Red Nose Rob

Bob Dylan - "Must Be Santa"

Mr. T

Bhi Bhiman - "Guttersnipe"

Garland Man

Queen - "Radio Gaga"

I'm picking this song by Queen after seeing their performance of it from the 1985 Benefit Concert Live Aid. Queen's heyday was definitely behind them and even the band was uncertain about doing a festival style concert. What followed was one of the most memorable performances by the band. Freddie Mercury gave the show of his lifetime and effortless had the crowd in the palm of his hand, many of which weren't even there to see Queen. It's considered the show that brought on the resurgence of the band's popularity.

Revenge Of The Egg People - "Seasons Greetings Felony"

And just because we're close to Christmas...

EggDoug

Zooey Deschanel & Leon Redbone - "Baby, It's Cold Outside"

DanSnow

MSTRKRFT - "Fist Of God"

Alex Lifeson - "The Drummer Boy"

Jonny HP

Eminem - "Lose Yourself"

And If We Were Songs...

It's the second week of December so we've opened it up to the lads this week. Pick a Christmas/Holiday song if you'd like. Nothing written in stone. Let's see what we got

Rob

Eve 6 - "Inside Out"

Merry T

Darlene Love - "All Alone On Christmas"

G-Man

Stone Sour - "Through Glass"

Still had a few tunes in the chamber to get through before dealing out the Christmas Cards. Maybe next week. Stone Sour is touch and go with me, i'm a huge Slipknot fan and think Corey Taylor is great. Come What(ever) May is a solid album. Got some gems

Baroness - "March To The Sea"

Thanks for introducing me to these guys Dano. I'm having a blast digging through their first 4 albums. I have a feeling i'll be hearing Purple in the near future.

Doug

U2 - "Vertigo"

Dano

Peter Gabriel - "Solsbury Hill"

Jonny HP

Courtney Barnett - "Pedestrian At Best"