Typically, people think of the holidays as a shiny, happy time, but the season isn’t so nice for everyone. Whether you’re naughty, nice or a little of both, these playlists accommodate both ends of the yuletide spectrum.
Naughty
• “364 Days” by Murder City Devils
• “In This Home on Ice” by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
• “Oi to the World” by No Doubt
• “I Wanna Rock You Hard This Christmas” by The Dan Band
• “O Holy Night” by Eric Cartman of “South Park”
• “The Chanukah Song” by Adam Sandler
• “Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto” by Snoop Dogg
• “Yule Shoot Your Eye Out” by Fall Out Boy
• “Come On! Let’s Boogey to the Elf Dance!” by Sufjan Stevens
• “Won’t Be Home for Christmas” by Blink 182
• “The Lonely Jew on Christmas” by Kyle Broflovski of “South Park”
Nice
• “Ave Maria” by Schubert
• “Where Are You Christmas?” by Faith Hill
• “The Little Drummer” by Sufjan Stevens
• “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey
• “The Christians and the Pagans” by Dar Williams
• “Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song)” by Amy Grant
• “Every Year, Every Christmas” by Luther Vandross
• “We Three Kings” by Harry Connick Jr
• “Do You Hear What I Hear?” by Whitney Houston
• “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Judy Garland
• “Christmas Time Is Here” by Vince Guaraldi Trio
The Mississippi Free Press produced this story through the MFP Solutions Lab, supported by the Solutions Journalism Network. This series digs into Mississippi’s systemic issues and sheds light on responses to them in other communities. Beyond just reporting on problems, these stories interrogate their causes and inspect potential solutions.