If by the 118th playing of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” you’re ready to dismantle your Douglas Fir, Lucy Wrubel is here to help. Beloved by the Dallas glitterati for her eclectic, energetic sets, the Dallas DJ (not surprisingly) puts her own spin on seasonal playlists. Here’s her top 20 must-listen holiday songs to break up the musical monotony.
- “White Christmas,” Amazing Pilots
- “Christmas All Over Again,” Calexico with Nick Urata
- “Frosty the Snowman,” Cocteau Twins
- “Mistletoe on Death Row,” Dale Watson
- “Snow in Austin,” Ellis Paul
- “Snow Miser,” FM Static
- “Sleigh Ride,” Fun.
- “¿Donde Esta Santa Claus?,” Guster
- “You Make It Feel Like Christmas,” Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton
- “Hey Merry Christmas,” The Heathen and The Holy
- “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” Hollywood Drunks
- “Holly, Carol, Candy & Joy,” JD McPherson
- “Mistletoe,” Justin Bieber
- “Ribbons And Bows,” Kacey Musgraves
- “Deck the Halls,” The Last Bison
- “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Mariah Carey
- “It Snowed,” Meaghan Smith
- “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day,” Nick Lowe
- “Snow Plus Christmas,” The Pearlfishers
- “The Christmas Song,” The Raveonettes
- “Maybe This Christmas,” Ron Sexsmith
- “Just Another Christmas Song,” Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings
- “Wonderful Christmastime,” The Shins
- “Here Comes Santa Claus in a Red Canoe,” The Surfers
- “Señor Santa,” Y La Bamba