Our annual tradition continues as we dig up all manners of rogue carols that aren't typically heard anywhere else. Along with some new gems and tributes to the recently deceased, we go with a holiday classic for our soundtrack profile: Michael Kamen's music from 1988's Die Hard. Welcome to the party, pal!

  1. Adam West: Batman - The Lost Christmas Episode (Kevin & Bean: The Real Slim Santa, 2000) KROQ
  2. C.Diab: Ice (No Perfect Wave, 2016) Injazero
  3. The Beatles: Christmas Time is Here Again! (The Christmas Records, 1967) Apple/Lyntone
  4. Patty Surbey & The Canadian VIPs: [I Want] A Beatle for Christmas (A Beatle for Christmas 7", 1964) Aragon
  5. Korean Jeans: Christmas Jeans (Christmas Jeans, 2016) self-released
  6. Tom Lehrer: [I'm Spending] Hanukkah in Santa Monica (The Remains of Tom Lehrer, 2000) Rhino/Warner Archives
  7. Gefilte Joe & the Fish: Walk on the Kosher Side (Hanukah Rocks 12", 1981) Rhino
  8. The Avalanches: Winter Wonderland (Ski Surfin', 1963) Fiesta
  9. Chuck Berry: Merry Christmas Baby (Run Rudolph Run 7", 1958) Chess
  10. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Just Another Christmas Song (It's a Holiday Soul Party, 2015) Daptone
  11. Atomic Seven: Childrens' Letters to God (...Something for the Girl with Everything, 2007) Eleganza
  12. Hanoi Rocks: Dead by Xmas (Self Destruction Blues, 1982) Lick
  13. Inherent Vices: Pagan Xmas (Pagan Xmas, 2015) self-released
  14. Big Evil: Snooooow (Applebine, 2016) Postmodern
  15. Ariel Pink: Santa's in the Closet (Dedicated to Bobby Jameson, 2017) Mexican Summer
  16. Eels: Everything's Gonna Be Cool This Christmas (Cancer for the Cure single, 1998) Dreamworks
  17. Clark: Snowbird (Rellik EP, 2017) Warp
  18. Scarlett Taylor: Christmas Eve (Churches, 2016) Disraeli Davis
  19. Florentino: Rosas en Diciembre [Sakamoto x Balvin x Florentino] (2017) self-released
  20. Rinneradio: Heinillä Härkien Kaukalon (Joulu, 1994) Aani
  21. Tuomari Nurmio: Joulupukin Töissä (Ipanapa: Napakympit! 2009) RCA/Sony Finland
  22. Kellarissa: No Onkos Tullet Kesä (Lumihankala, 2017) self-released
  23. Aesop Rock: New Yule (Bushwick OST, 2017) Lakeshore
  24. Kashka: Empty Sleigh/Where's Rudolph? (Ho! Ho! Ho! Canada 4, 2012) The Line of Best Fit
  25. Paper Beat Scissors & Mike Feuerstack: What Am I (Ho! Ho! Ho! Canada 5, 2013) The Line of Best Fit
  26. The Gateless Gate: Snow and Lake (Near North, 2014) self-released
  27. Todd Grebe & Cold Country: Let's Make Love for Christmas (Citizen, 2012) self-released
  28. Tennessee Ernie Ford: Christmas Dinner (Christmas Dinner 78rpm, 1951) Capitol
  29. Caribou: The Snow Capes (Tour CD, 2005) self-released
  30. The Band: Christmas Must Be Tonight [alternate] (Northern Lights/Southern Cross, 1976) Capitol
  31. Ralph Carney: The Happy Solstice Song (2010) self-released
  32. Blank Banshee: Frozen Flame (MEGA, 2016) Hologram Bay
  33. Michael Kamen: Terrorist Entrance (Die Hard OST: Limited Edition, 1988) La-La Land
  34. Michael Kamen: Welcome to the Party (Die Hard OST: Limited Edition, 1988) La-La Land
  35. Michael Kamen: Attention Police (Die Hard OST: Limited Edition, 1988) La-La Land
  36. Michael Kamen: Shooting the Glass (Die Hard OST: Limited Edition, 1988) La-La Land
  37. jjjaas: Solstice (Unseen, 2014) self-released
  38. RUN-DMC: Christmas in Hollis (Die Hard OST: Limited Edition, 1988) La-La Land

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