Forget traditional Christmas carols. I don’t get half of them – culturally and religiously out of context for me. I celebrate friends, family and love.

And here’s my alternative playlist (according to iTunes, it’s exactly 1hr worth) – a selection of pop, punk rock, lo-fi and indie tunes!

1. Don’t Shoot Me Santa – The Killers

2. The Night Santa Went Crazy – Weird Al Yankovic

3. Sleigh Ride – Debbie Gibson

4. Anorak Christmas – Sally Shapiro

5. A Chipmunk Christmas – Alvin & The Chipmunks

6. Christmas Time Is Here – Alvin & The Chipmunks

7. I Saw Mommy Fucking Santa Claus – Weird Al Yankovic

8. Merry Christmas Baby – Bruce Springsteen

9. Please Come Home For Christmas – Bon Jovi

10. Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley

11. I Want An Alien For Christmas – Fountains of Wayne

12. I Won’t Be Home For Christmas – Blink 182

13. Man in the Santa Suit – Fountains of Wayne

14. Christmas Tree – Lady Gaga

15. Maybe This Christmas – Ron Sexsmith

16. Christmas Time for My Penis – The Vandals

17. Saving Up Her Wishes (For Another Christmas) – Celestial

18. Step Into Christmas – Elton John

19. Christmas is Cancelled – The Long Blondes

20. Merry Christmas – The Ramones