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If you’ve ever worked in retail or been to a mall at the peak of the holiday season, you’ve likely heard the same oldChristmas songson repeat. While they’re all classics for a reason, listening to them over and over again can make you feel ready to hunker down for a long winter’s nap instead of getting in the mood todeck the halls.
In a festive mood? We’ve rounded up our favorite Christmas covers to update your holiday playlists this year. (To make it easier, we curated aSpotify playlistwith them all in one place.) We think some of these are even better than the originals, but we’ll let you be the judge!
Dolly Parton’s cover of “All I Want for Christmas Is You”
It’s hard to compete with theMariah Careyclassic, but if anyone can do it, it’sDolly Parton. She gets a little help from late-night hostJimmy Fallon(and some banjos) to make a country-fied version of themost popular Christmas songof all time. Have a holly Dolly Christmas, y’all!
This is one of those times that the cover truly gives the original a run for its money. Of course,Darlene Love’s original versionis amazing, but there’s something about Carey’s powerful vocals that really bring this song to the next level.
Kacey Musgraves' cover of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s cover of “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?”
“Here comes the jackpot question in advance.” Does it get any cuter than the500 Days of Summercostarscollaborating on this sweet and festive tune?
John Legend’s cover of “What Christmas Means to Me”
John Legend’s soulful vocals are a perfect fit for the 1967Stevie Wonderjam. Plus, Wonder backed the singer up on the harmonica during his and wifeChrissy Teigen’s 2018 Christmas special,A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy, so you know it has his seal of approval.
Justin Bieber’s cover of “The Little Drummer Boy”
Justin Bieber’s rendition provesBusta Rhymescan really rap over anything.
Bruce Springsteen’s cover of “Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town.”
When the Boss says, “You better be good for goodness sake,” you know he means business. Somehow, defying all logic,Bruce Springsteen’s gruff vocals work perfectly with this festive tune. You can’t forget the sax!
Carly Rae Jepsen’s cover of “Last Christmas”
It’s hard to improve on a song like “Last Christmas,” butCarly Rae Jepsentakes theWham! Christmas favoriteand updates it into a poppy bop that, honestly, doesn’t need to be limited to the holiday season.
Ne-Yo’s cover of “The Christmas Song”
Gwen Stefani’s cover of “Jingle Bells”
We all know “Jingle Bells,” but this swingingGwen Stefanicover is jazzy and includes a whole lot of brass. It somehow makes the classic sound even more classic, if that’s possible.
Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson’s cover of “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
It doesn’t stray too far from the 1971 original in terms of style, butMiley Cyrus’s powerful vocals and an updated rock vibe make thisJohn LennonandYoko Onotune worthy of adding to your playlist. It also features none other than the pair’s son,Sean Ono Lennon.
Spice Girls' cover of “Christmas Wrapping”
Sufjan Stevens' cover of “Joy to the World”
Destiny Child’s cover of “Silent Night”
We’ve got three words for you regardingDestiny’s ChildChristmas cover: Three. Part. Harmony.
Bright Eyes' cover of “Blue Christmas”
Fun.’s cover of “Sleigh Ride”
A “sleigh ride together with you” sounds Fun., doesn’t it?!
Diana Ross' cover of “Wonderful Christmastime”
Diana Ross' version ofThe Beatles' 1979 classic — yes, the one that plays over and over in malls throughout the holidays — turns the tune into more of a Christmas carol with her gorgeous vocals.
Michael Bublé’s cover of “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.”
Want them all in one place? Check out our Spotify playlist below.
Happy listening, andMerry Christmas, everyone!
source: people.com
