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Unless you\u2019re casting your mind back to his 2003 guest appearance<\/a> on The Simpsons<\/em>, Talking Heads\u2019<\/strong> frontman David Byrne<\/strong> isn\u2019t a musician who is traditionally<\/em> associated with Christmas music.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n In fact, while Byrne can be viewed as both a beloved and occasionally divisive figure in the world of music, so too can seasonal music favourites. While the very fact that Mariah Carey<\/strong> still makes millions<\/a> from All I Want For Christmas Is You<\/em> each year is proof of how ubiquitous Christmas music is, it does bring it with its fair share of detractors.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Thankfully, that\u2019s where Byrne himself has stepped in, taking to his website<\/a> to offer a playlist which is aptly titled Christmas Music for People Who Hate Christmas Music<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \u201cThis playlist is not about the solstice, nor does it have some Pagan agenda,\u201d Byrne points out. \u201cIt\u2019s rowdy, fun songs that gently poke at and refer to the holidays. Enjoy!\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Well, you won’t be finding anything like Eartha Kitt<\/strong>‘s Santa Baby<\/em> or Dean Martin<\/strong>‘s Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer<\/em>, instead, you’ll be finding a solid batch of tracks from contemporary and veteran acts. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Don’t miss a beat with our FREE daily newsletter<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n Launching with El GC Y Su Raza Alterada<\/strong>‘s Ya Llega La Navidad<\/em>, it swiftly moves into songs by the likes of Run-DMC<\/strong>, Prince<\/strong>, Sufjan Stevens<\/strong>, FINNEAS<\/strong>, 100 gecs<\/strong>, Phoebe Bridgers<\/strong>, and Tierra Whack<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Names such as The Decemberists<\/strong>, Captain Beefheart<\/strong>, Neko Case<\/strong>, Willie Nelson<\/strong>, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings<\/strong>, The Staple Singers<\/strong>, and Macy Gray<\/strong> also get a run, as does Australia’s own Julia Jacklin<\/strong>, who appears with Baby Jesus Is Nobody’s Baby Now<\/em>. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Fittingly, the playlist wraps up with Byrne’s own seasonal song, Fat Man’s Comin\u2019<\/em>, which was originally released back in 2022. Byrne\u2019s full playlist is available on both Apple Music<\/a> and Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n