In honor of NHPR's 40th Anniversary we asked for your favorite songs from the 80s, 90s, and today.
Anything BUT the hits.
Hour One
1980s
1) Christmas In the Motor City , Was (Not Was) (1981)
2) Navidad in Panama, Gilberto Santa Rosa - requested by Trudee in Keene
3) Thank God It's Christmas, Queen - requested by Marcia in Keene
4) The Spirit of Christmas, Ray Charles
5) You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch, performed by Taylor Quimby
6) One Christmas For Your Thoughts, Durutti Column - requested by Yoland in Dover
7) 2000 Miles, The Pretenders - requested by Peter in Acworth
8) Christmas Wish, NRBQ - requested by Mike in Nashua
9) Christmas Wrapping, The Waitresses - requested by Karin in Laconia
1990s
10) Christmas Song, Dave Mathews Band - requested by Pat in Manchester
11) Christmas, Blues Traveler
12) Adeste Fideles, The Roches - requested by Deb in Hanover
Hour Two
1990s (cont.)
1) When My Heart Finds Christmas, Harry Connick Jr - requested by Kevin in Hopkinton
2) Winter Wonderland, Ringo Starr
3) Shantytown, performed by Peabody's Coal Train
2000s
4) A Change at Christmas (Say It Isn't So), The Flaming Lips - requested by Austin in West Peterborough
5) Listening to Otis Redding at Home During Christmas, Okkervil River - requested by Luke in Concord
6) Can I Interest You in Hanukkah , Colbert & Stewart - requested by Morris in the Upper Valley
2010s
7) Christmas is Annoying, Keb Mo - requested by Mary in Concord
8) So Much Wine, Andrew Bird
9) Swingin’ Round the Christmas Tree, Sweet Hot & Sassy - requested by Rachel in Nelson
10) Santa Baby, Vulpeck - requested by Katria in Thornton
11) Pretty Paper, Willie Nelson & Dolly Parton - requested by Austin in Nashua
12) Gone for Christmas, Amanda Shires
13) We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Weezer
Thank you to all, and to all a good night!
