One of the rock songs in the Christmas canon is "Holiday Road" by Lindsey Buckingham. The tune is fun but it doesn't deserve a place on any Christmas playlist.
Madonna produced a popular cover of a classic Christmas song. However, some radio stations prefer to play Madonna’s “Holiday” than her Christmas music.
The best Christmas music can be endlessly reinterpreted. Eartha Kitt's "Santa Baby" might be one of those songs that covers shouldn't reinvent too much.
Eartha Kitt's "Santa Baby" uses a dignified old-school pop sound in service of a goofy novelty hit. The writer of "Santa Baby" wasn’t impressed with his own song at first.
Eartha Kitt's "Santa Baby" has inspired many different renditions, including one by Madonna. The Queen of Pop's cover had a significant impact on the careers of other singers.