Post-episode news flash: Metallica did *not* perform “Carol of the Bells.” The referenced version of the song is by Trans-Siberian Orchestra (which Jason *was* familiar with). It’s not Rowena’s fault: early .mp3s of the song were mislabeled with Metallica as the artist, and the misattribution stuck.
Songs mentioned during the episode:
- All I Want for Christmas Is You — Mariah Carey
- Away in a Manger — traditional
- Baby, It’s Cold Outside — an updated, post-#metoo version by John Legend and Kelly Clarkson
- Carol of the Bells — Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Christmas Bells Are Ringing — Nat King Cole
- Christmas in Hollis — Run-D.M.C.
- Christmas Wrapping — The Waitresses
- Cozy Little Christmas — Katy Perry
- Do They Know It’s Christmas? — Band Aid [UGH UGH UGH UGH…Jason did end up writing to local radio station KOIT pleading with them to stop. Playing. This. Song…]
- Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer — Elmo & Patsy
- Handel's Messiah, especially the Hallelujah Chorus
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — traditional
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) — John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Harlem Community Choir
- Little Drummer Boy — for KING + COUNTRY / Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band / Pink Martini
- I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (Hippo Hero) — Gayla Peevey
- One More Sleep — Leona Lewis
- O Holy Night — Celine Dion rendition; Mariah Carey’s version was also mentioned
- Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy — Bing Crosby & David Bowie
- River — Joni Mitchell (Sarah McLachlan cover noted)
- Shchedryk (Carol of the Bells original) — Pink Martini version
- Silver Bells — Dean Martin
- Sleigh Ride — The Ronettes
- Under the Mistletoe — Kelly Clarkson & Brett Eldredge
- Welcome Christmas — from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”
- White Winter Hymnal — Pentatonix (Fleet Foxes original)
- Winter Wonderland — Johnny Mathis / Eurythmics
- You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch — Thurl Ravenscroft
Albums mentioned:
- A Charlie Brown Christmas — Vince Guaraldi Trio
- Joy to the World — Pink Martini
- A Very Special Christmas — Various
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