Adam Clayton’s Christmas Playlist for Drake’s

Original Story by Aaron J. Sams (2020-12-11)

Adam Clayton has chosen a number of tracks for an “Alternative Christmas Playlist” for the men’s clothing and accessories store, Drake’s. The playlist, posted on December 9, was chosen by Adam, and features twenty-six songs.

Of the playlist, and the year, Adam says, “When I started to think about this alternative Christmas playlist I had to begin with the idea that this will be a truly alternative Christmas, coming at the end of a challenging year. So, no Pogues, Slade, Lennon or McCartney. What sort of mood will we be in for December? Will we be suppressing an urge to party like it’s 1999, or will we be more stoic and accepting that the Grinch has stolen Christmas? Whatever it is, I hope you will sit back and enjoy this alternative soundtrack to what will undoubtedly be a memorable Christmas.”


IMAGE: Image for Playlist (From Drake’s)

The full playlist is available to stream on Apple Music and on Spotify, and both can be reached via Drake’s.

The full playlist is as follows:

  • “A Winter’s Tale” – Queen
  • “Christmas Will Break Your Heart” – LCD Soundsystem
  • “Christmas Bop” – T. Rex
  • “Ave Maria + Intro” – Eleven with Chris Cornell
  • “Merry Xmas (Says Your Text Message)” – Dragonette
  • “Back Door Santa” – Clarence Carter
  • “Just Another Christmas Song” – Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
  • “Mistress for Christmas” – AC/DC
  • “Santa Clause is a Black Man” – Akim and Teddy Vann
  • “The Little Drum Machine Boy” – Beck
  • “Merry Christmas Darling” – Carpenters
  • “Christmas in Hollis” – Run-DMC
  • “Christmas Lights” – Coldplay
  • “Christmas at the Zoo” – The Flaming Lips
  • “Everything’s Gonna Be Cool this Christmas” – Eels
  • “Silent Night” – The Dickies
  • “A Great Big Sled” – The Killers ft. Toni Halliday
  • “The Season’s Upon Us” – The Dropkick Murphys
  • “I Won’t Be Home for Christmas” – Blink-182
  • “Jingle Bells” – Yellow
  • “Father Christmas” – The Kinks
  • “Christmas with the Devil” – Spinal Tap
  • “Christmastime” – Smashing Pumpkins
  • “Christmas Wrapping” – The Waitresses
  • “All I Want for Christmas” – My Chemical Romance
  • “Yule Shoot Your Eye Out” – Fall Out Boy

For more playlists curated by the band, we maintain a news section which collects such lists.

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