Tag: holiday

The Official Song of Christmas from Home 2020: Sugar and Booze

"It's the most nauseating idea in the world: a comedian in a gown leaning against a baby grand without making a joke," Ana Gasteyer says. There are plenty of jokes (and a lot of great singing) on her new holiday album.

OK, I’m calling it: Sugar and Booze (which presciently came out last Christmas) is the most appropriate song for CFH (Christmas from Home) 2020.

Ana Gasteyer singing it live last year:

  • Namechecks: Hendricks, Manischewitz
  • Preferred Cider Mixer: Rum

Sticking with the theme, the official runner up: Cider and Hennessy by Jordin Sparks:

  • Namechecks: Hennessy (obviously), Martinelli’s
  • Preferred Cider Mixer: Hennessy (obviously)

Bonus: The studio version of Sugar and Booze:

Rock and Roll Christmas Songs

Here’s the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s list of 20 “essential” rock and roll holiday songs. The somewhat random list includes Brenda Lee (no, not that song), Elvis (of course), Ray Stevens (what?), Louis Armstrong (a rock and roller?) and more. Listen to all of them here.