Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. It’s December, which means Mariah Carey’s smash hit All I Want For Christmas Is You is probably following you around like a bad cold. Whether it’s on the radio, blasting through shopping mall speakers or dominating your TikTok feed, the earworm track has become the holiday’s unofficial anthem.
And if it isn’t Carey’s high notes on repeat, it’s either Wham!’s Last Christmas or any of Michael Buble’s festive favourites. Sick of Mariah Carey and Michael Buble? Try these obscure Christmas songs instead. Credit: Compiled by Nathan Perri.
If you’re looking to switch up your yuletide soundtrack this year, here are 10 of the best forgotten Christmas songs to get you started. Mr and Mrs Santa Claus , George Jones and Tammy Wynette This is country Christmas at its finest from one-time power couple George and Tammy. It’s a simple yet timeless tune about parents enjoying Christmas morning with their children accompanied by a catchy country twang.
Jing a Ling, Jing a Ling , The Andrews Sisters If you need a jolt before heading into Christmas dinner with the in-laws, try turning this rapid-fire number on. Jingle Bells may usually get all the credit, but this track is arguably more dynamic, with its constant change of pace. Ain’t No Chimneys in the Projects , Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings Most children have at least once wondered how Santa delivers gifts to those without chimneys.
